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3 unusual facts about Bill Beaumont


Bill Beaumont

He became the show's longest-serving captain (14 years in total), the opposing captains having been Willie Carson, Emlyn Hughes and Ian Botham.

He went on to be another captain, this time on the BBC quiz show A Question of Sport.

Lynda Block

She was also a big rugby fan growing up and idolised lions player like Bill Beaumont and Rodney O'Donnell.


Rugby Special

The show ran from 1966 and past presenters included David Vine, Keith Macklin, Cliff Morgan, Chris Rea, Nigel Starmer-Smith, Bill Beaumont and John Inverdale.


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