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Nigel Owens
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nigel Owens - the Welshman who refereed the recent Rugby World Cup final and is one of the most respected professionals in the game.
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nigel Owens - the Welshman who refereed the recent Rugby World Cup final and is one of the most respected professionals in the game. It has not been an easy journey to the top of the game for him: as a gay man in a macho sport he's suffered depression and contemplated suicide. How has the world of rugby embraced him and what is making the sport so popular today?
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Wed 23 Dec 201520:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Zeinab Badawi |
| Interviewed Guest | Nigel Owens |
Broadcasts
- Thu 12 Nov 201504:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Thu 12 Nov 201509:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Thu 12 Nov 201516:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Thu 12 Nov 201520:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Fri 13 Nov 201504:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Fri 13 Nov 201509:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Fri 13 Nov 201519:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
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- Wed 23 Dec 201504:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Wed 23 Dec 201509:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Wed 23 Dec 201516:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Wed 23 Dec 201520:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD