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Great Lives: Bob Harris on Sir Matt Busby, Manchester United manager

Bob Harris on Sir Matt Busby, Manchester United manager

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Bob Harris on Sir Matt Busby, Manchester United manager

Presenter Bob Harris champions Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby.

Presenter of Radio 2's The Country Show, Bob Harris, champions Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby.

The voice behind The Old Grey Whistle Test and Radio 2’s country music show, Bob Harris, tells us why Manchester United Football Club manager Sir Matt Busby is his Great Life. 

Bob and Matthew hear how Sir Matt led the club out of the ruins of World War Two, through the tragedy of the Munich Air Disaster and on to European glory in 1968.  Joining them is genealogist, historian and lifelong Manchester United fan Dr Michala Hulme. And you’ll also hear legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson reflect on his own relationship with Sir Matt Busby in a specially recorded interview. 

Produced by Caitlin Hobbs for BBC Audio, Bristol.

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