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‘I’m nervous and sad’ – Legendary racing commentator Derek Thompson to retire after 60 years behind the mic
DEREK THOMPSON is officially hanging up his mic after 60 years – and if there is any justice in the world it will be a ‘photo ...
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'A very emotional evening' - racing greats help send Derek Thompson into retirement after 60 years behind the mic
Derek Thompson was choking back the emotion as he delivered his final commentaries at Wolverhampton on Tuesday night following a 60-year career behind the mic. The man who called his first race in the ...
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‘I wanted it to be as tacky as possible’ - Derek Thompson’s most iconic line immortalised in blue neon lights
The 74-year-old is well known for going viral, generally in much happier circumstances, and it was in 2013 that Radio 1 DJ ...
Irish Mirror on MSN6d
Derek Thompson to bring the curtain down on his commentary career
Derek Thompson believes the time is right to end his commentary career, as he prepares to pick up the microphone for the ...
The News International6d
King Charles' former racing rival Derek 'Tommo' Thompson retires
Legendary Racing Broadcaster and King Charles' former rival Derek 'Tommo' Thompson to retire. The beloved figure in horse ...
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Plain English With Derek Thompson
Former Atlantic writer Derek Thompson (and co-author of the 2025 bestseller Abundance with fellow podcaster Ezra Klein) takes a multifaceted approach to understanding big problems, like preparing ...
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Derek Thompson: Democrats must change - Reason.com
Derek Thompson, a senior writer at The Atlantic and co-author (with Ezra Klein) of Abundance: The New Politics of Growth, joins this episode of Just Asking Questions to make the case that if ...
Irish Examiner6d
Derek Thompson bringing the curtain down on commentary career
Reflecting on his illustrious career behind the microphone, one of the 74-year-old's favourite memories was calling Frankel's ...