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Making coverage of Africa Cup of Nations possible

The man who made the BBC’s coverage of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations possible. Plus, our debate about the use of background music is given an unusual key change!

The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament has drawn to another nail biting close. One of the BBC World Service’s most complex sporting events to report on, we talk to the man who made the radio coverage possible. Plus our ongoing debate about the use of background music in programmes is given an unusual key change!

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon

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Mon 14 Feb 202203:50GMT
BBC World Service except East Asia & South Asia

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