John Motson
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John Motson has apologised to the Millwall striker Tom Elliott after describing him as ‘big, black and brave’ on TalkSport
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Motson will call it a day at the end of the season after 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and more than 2,000 matches
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Finally, I get the sex in Fifty Shades of Grey
Victoria CorenVictoria Coren: EL James's erotic novel may be turning women on, but it's got nothing to do with the flesh
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Barney Ronay: The BBC favourite's longevity has elevated him to a position where his ability no longer matters
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Small Talk: The commentating legend on the differences between working on TV and radio and the likelihood of him appearing on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here
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The legendary football commentator looks like a giant among men when considering who should replace him
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Martin Kelner: The premier phrasemaker among football commentators, John Motson, has bowed out of international football
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Wanted: one new national treasure
Carole CadwalladrCarole Cadwalladr: John Motson is retiring from TV, so who has the curious qualities to fill the gap in our hearts?
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Sportblog Will we miss John Motson?
Barney RonayFor all his faults, John Motson, the BBC's stalwart commentator, will take some replacing, writes Barney Ronay
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John Motson
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John Motson was beaten by the red button at the World Cup but who could replace him as Britain's No1 commentator?
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BBC1's coverage of England's uninspiring 1-0 win over Ecuador is likely to have been a record breaker. No, nothing to do with the number of cameras or John Motson's bon mots, but the biggest-ever audience for a four-letter word on British TV after one of the England team let rip in the tunnel before the game. John Lydon, look to your oats!
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Sobs and suffering on the sofa
Barbara EllenEven amid the despair of defeat, BBC commentator John Motson managed to see the bright side.
BBC's Match of the Day marks 50 years as an institution of English football
Football highlights show is now key to BBC1's Saturday-night schedule but barely 20,000 viewers watched its first broadcast