EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 1H
Clough, Revie and The Perfect Debate
from The Way We See Sport, The Way We See Life · host Chris Bayes
On September 12th 1974, Brian Clough walked into the Yorkshire Television news studio less than 24 hours after being sacked as manager of Leeds United. What followed was 30 minutes of TV gold, as the ever forthright Clough went toe-to-toe in discussion with his predecessor at Leeds, Don Revie in a 'Calendar' Special entitled 'Goodbye Mr Clough'. It was an interview that became infamous and provided much of the inspiration for David Peace to write 'The Damned United', a fictitious account of Clough's turbulent 44 days in charge at Elland Road.The art of debate is the topic under discussion in this latest episode of The Way We See Sport, The Way We See Life. Chris and Nathan consider why the Clough/Revie debate was such a brilliant watch, while considering other verbal tussles across the ages. From Christopher Hitchens to James Baldwin; from George Galloway to Bill Clinton, your hosts attempt to untangle why some debates sizzle when others fall flat.We hope you enjoy this exploration of what makes a scintillating debate on TWWSS, TWWSL.
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On September 12th 1974, Brian Clough walked into the Yorkshire Television news studio less than 24 hours after being sacked as manager of Leeds United. What followed was 30 minutes of TV gold, as the ever forthright Clough went toe-to-toe in discussion with his predecessor at Leeds, Don Revie in a 'Calendar' Special entitled 'Goodbye Mr Clough'. It was an interview that became infamous and provided much of the inspiration for David Peace to write 'The Damned United', a fictitious accoun...
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