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Bryan Cooney talks to sport stars who will one day be remembered as legends.

Bryan Cooney meets top sportsmen and women who today are thought of as great, but who history will consider to be all-time legends of their game.

Stuff of Legends: Series 2

Stuff of Legends: Series 2: Episode 5: Murray Walker

Murray Walker

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Episode 5: Murray Walker

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BBC Radio Scotland - Stuff of Legends, Series 2, Murray Walker

Bryan Cooney talks to Murray Walker about his passion for motorsport.

Bryan Cooney meets sport personalities who will one day be remembered as legends. He talks to Murray Walker, whose unique commentary style opened up motorsport to millions.

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"There's nothing wrong with the car, except its on fire". Legendary racing commentator Murray Walker's unique style enthralled millions and conveyed his passion for motorsport while entertaining his many armchair fans. 

Talking to Bryan Cooney from his home in Hampshire Murray talks about his passion for motorsport, from his radio days covering the Isle of Man TT races to Formula One. 

In his day job in advertising Murray was associated with some of the best known slogans in the industry.

Now in semi-retirement Murray recalls some of the horrors he saw during his war service, the shocking accidents he witness on the race track and on a lighter note Bryan can't resist the opportunity to quiz him about those famous ' Murrayisms'.

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