EPISODE · Nov 21, 2015 · 49 MIN
Wembley's Way
from Not by the Playbook · host BBC World Service
Caroline Barker was at Wembley as France and England met just a few days after the devastating terrorist attacks in Paris, included one attack at a football match involving the French national team. We look at the significance of a night full of emotion and the implications of hosting Euro 2016.The First Family of African Football We meet the man who gave his name to the Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung. He and the rest of his family, son Kaizer jr, daughters Jennifer and Kemiso, sit down for an interview as a family for the first time. NBA Pioneer We hear from Bonnie-Jill Laflin who became the NBA’s first female scout. As well as telling us about the barriers she’s had to overcome we also hear about how working with the LA Lakers brings her in contact with some of the biggest names in the sport.Chipper Clipper We take part in one of the training sessions for Sailing’s Clipper Round the World Races as our reporter Simon Parker prepares to hit the high seas!Lady? Yes, she can! We meet the only female cannonball artist in North AmericaSporting Witness… Following the death of Jonah Lomu, sporting witness brings you an extended interview which the All Blacks legend from 2004. Where he discusses his health problems frankly for the first time.
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Caroline Barker was at Wembley as France and England met just a few days after the devastating terrorist attacks in Paris, included one attack at a football match involving the French national team. We look at the significance of a night full of emotion and the implications of hosting Euro 2016.The First Family of African Football We meet the man who gave his name to the Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung. He and the rest of his family, son Kaizer jr, daughters Jennifer and Kemiso, sit down for an interview as a family for the first time. NBA Pioneer We hear from Bonnie-Jill Laflin who became the NBA’s first female scout. As well as telling us about the barriers she’s had to overcome we also hear about how working with the LA Lakers brings her in contact with some of the biggest names in the sport.Chipper Clipper We take part in one of the training sessions for Sailing’s Clipper Round the World Races as our reporter Simon Parker prepares to hit the high seas!Lady? Yes, she can! We meet the only female cannonball artist in North AmericaSporting Witness… Following the death of Jonah Lomu, sporting witness brings you an extended interview which the All Blacks legend from 2004. Where he discusses his health problems frankly for the first time.
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