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Brian has compared presenting The World at One to high diving into an empty pool, and hoping it will be filled before you reach the bottom.
— Brian Hanrahan
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About Brian Hanrahan
Brian Hanrahan (22 March 1949 – 20 December 2010) was the Diplomatic Editor for BBC News and a well known correspondent.
About Brian Hanrahan
Brian Hanrahan (22 March 1949 – 20 December 2010) was the Diplomatic Editor for BBC News and a well known correspondent.
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