Julian Wilson (broadcaster)
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Julian Wilson a former pupil of Harrow School
was the BBC
's horse racing correspondent from 1966 until his retirement in 1997. He was succeeded by Clare Balding
.
In his autobiography Some You Win, published in 1998, he revealed a rift with Peter O'Sullevan
, his long time colleague at the BBC as well as saying that he had a strained relationship with Clare Balding
.
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
was the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's horse racing correspondent from 1966 until his retirement in 1997. He was succeeded by Clare Balding
Clare Balding
Clare Balding is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey.-Early life:In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990....
.
In his autobiography Some You Win, published in 1998, he revealed a rift with Peter O'Sullevan
Peter O'Sullevan
Sir Peter O'Sullevan is a retired horse racing commentator for the BBC from 1947 to 1997, and correspondent for the Press Association, Daily Express and Today.-Early life:...
, his long time colleague at the BBC as well as saying that he had a strained relationship with Clare Balding
Clare Balding
Clare Balding is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey.-Early life:In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990....
.