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Texting Keith Olbermann

Follow BBC News anchor Ros Atkins' funny, fascinating and sometimes awkward exploration of his unusual friendship with one of America's most notorious broadcasters.

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When one of America's most notorious broadcasters starts texting you, what do you do?
11 Mar 2019,1 min
1. Why Me?
BBC News anchor Ros was texting US broadcaster Keith Olbermann more than his wife.
11 Mar 2019,17 mins
2. A Death Threat A Week
Keith regularly receives death threats. Does he ever regret the constant conflict?
11 Mar 2019,17 mins
3. The $8 Million Compromise
Keith reveals a story involving the Republicans, MSNBC and an awful lot of money.
11 Mar 2019,16 mins
4. The Visit, Part 1
On a work trip to New York, Ros heads to Keith's penthouse overlooking Central Park.
11 Mar 2019,16 mins
5. The Visit, Part 2
Ros gets a crash-course in American cable news as Keith flips through the channels.
11 Mar 2019,18 mins
6. You Don’t Even Really Know Him
Are Ros and Keith tiptoeing into a real friendship?
11 Mar 2019,19 mins