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Talking Sport - 90 Years of Commentary

Icelandic commentator Gudmundur Benediktsson marks the 90th anniversary of the 麻豆社鈥檚 first radio football commentary in 1927.

It is 90 years since the first 麻豆社 football commentary on radio from a wooden hut in Highbury, England. It brought sports to a much bigger audience and revolutionised overnight our relationship with our favourite games. Nine decades on and sports commentary is a multi-billion dollar business. Icelandic commentator Gudmundur Benediktsson tells the story of how sports commentary developed in different parts of the world.

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