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RTÉ News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Live Aid was 40 years ago this weekend
40 years ago this weekend, the world turned on the biggest global jukebox it had ever seen and heard as two massive concerts took place in London and Philadelphia to raise money for the famine-stricken people of Africa. It was a marathon of (mostly) great music, a typically forthright Bob Geldof, and some very emotional moments. Many will have their own personal highlights, from U2 stealing the Saturday afternoon, Elvis Costello's mic breaking down, Status Quo's rousing opening song, and the playing of The Cars' song Drive to heart-wrenching news footage of the dying peoples of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Like countless other TV and radio stations around the world, RTÉ broadcast the live feeds from both the London and Philadelphia concerts and anchored their own coverage of what was a truly global event. Live Aid concert OnThisDay 1985 Take a look behind the scenes @RTE Watch: July 13, 2017 The late broadcaster Vincent Hanley presented RTÉ Television's coverage of Live Aid and producer Niall Mathews went on to win a Jacob's Award for the day-long programme in 1986. As well as footage of outlandish perms and mullets (and that was just the men), and stone-washed denim, thousands of Irish viewers pledged donations and bid on items for auction. 32 years since Live Aid @morningireland speaks to Bob Geldof in 1985 about the generosity of the Irish — RTÉ Archives (@RTEArchives) July 13, 2017 This was long before online banking and the RTÉ Archive clip also shows a couple donating money at the Allied Irish Bank in Donnybrook in Dublin. Given our own history of famine, it was no surprise that the Irish people gave over £7 million to Live Aid - more per capita than any other country in the world.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Meet Yasmin Badiani: Viral mystery woman seen smiling at Jasprit Bumrah during Edgbaston Test, former Leicester City Physio
The thrilling second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England at Edgbaston is no less than a Bollywood movie. From Shubman Gill's excellent performance to Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul, everything has kept audiences gripped to their seats. Moreover, amid this, one moment that managed to divert the attention of fans from cricket was a woman, who was spotted in the Indian team's dugout. On Saturday, the woman caught the attention of cameramen, and she was spotted smiling and appearing to be in a conversation with Jasprit Bumrah. The picture is now doing rounds on social media. Other than this, fans are more curious to know who this woman is and why she is present in the Indian team's dugout. .@BumbleCricket scored his only 50 in his 9-Test career, #OnThisDay in the 3rd Test vs 🇮🇳 at Edgbaston in 1974He enjoyed it a lot & batted on to 214* (🎥:⬇️)It was only his 2nd Test & he was on the field for all 5 days🏴 won by an innings & 78 Who is mystery woman Yasmin Badiani? As soon as the picture surfaced on social media, it quickly went viral, with fans asking, 'Who is the woman in the Indian kit speaking to Jasprit Bumrah?' Well, according to OneCricket, the mystery woman is identified as Yasmin Badiani, who is a veteran sports professional associated with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Contrary to speculations that she is part of India's support staff, Yasmin is actually a member of the ECB's Team Operations department and has been formally assigned to assist the Indian team during their tour of England. Yasmin Badiani's role with Team India As per reports, Yasmin is dealing with duties including logistics, travel arrangements, practice timetables, and access to the venues for the Indian team. It's standard practice for the host board to assign a member of their operations team to act as a liaison, ensuring smooth daily communication and coordination with the visiting team. Yasmin Badiani, former sports physiotherapist for Leicester City Football Club Badiani graduated from the University of Leicester with a degree in physiotherapy in 2010. Following this, she started working in the healthcare industry with the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust before moving into sport. From 2010 until 2013, she also contributed her time as a sports physiotherapist for Leicester City Football Club, working mainly with their academy sides. She later transitioned into sports business management, taking on roles such as Head of Sport at Phizz Ltd and Head of O.R.S Sport at Clinova. In these positions, she collaborated with elite athletes, promoting hydration and recovery products tailored for high-performance sports. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
South Wales Guardian
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Mark Nicholas' proudest memory tinged by sadness as 2005 Ashes marked end of era
Nicholas was the broadcasting anchor charged with carrying a rapt nation through many of the key moments of a contest that remains seared into the memories of cricket fans. Heading up an elite commentary cast featuring the likes of the late Richie Benaud and Tony Greig, as well as Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Atherton and Michael Slater, Nicholas' debonair style crystallised many of the most thrilling moments as England regained the urn for the first time in 18 years. Good morning 😍 Steve Harmison to Michael Clarke – #OnThisDay in 2005 ⏮️ — England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2024 One passage in particular lives on, Steve Harmison's vital dismissal of Michael Clarke at Edgbaston and the subsequent call of: 'One of the great balls! Given the moment, given the batsman, given the match…that is a staggering gamble!' Speaking to the PA news agency two decades later, the current MCC chair reflects: 'You hear a lot of soundbites from that series, even 20 years on. Some of what I said didn't always make much sense, but I think the best commentary is reactive. When you plan to say certain things it doesn't work as well. 'David Bowie once gave an interview about 'Life on Mars' and said, 'It's a good song but I've no idea what I was writing about'. I sort of know what he means, you can be creatively successful completely unintentionally. 'I cannot tell you how often I get stopped, people telling me with all their hearts that 2005 and our coverage of it was what got them into cricket. 'Of course, it was the fact that England beat Australia after so long and that it was so thrilling. But to hear people, even England cricketers, say you helped get them into the game…you can't be more flattered than that. 'Some of us brought hyperbole, some did the deep analysis, Richie was minimalism brilliantly applied. I remain more proud of that time than anything else in my career, there was a certain element of mythology for all of us that summer, players and commentators alike.' Yet 2005 was not just the high water mark for Nicholas' BAFTA-winning team, it was also the end of the road. Sky television took over exclusive broadcast rights of English cricket in the aftermath, with home Tests having lost their 'Crown Jewel' status as a category A listed event. It remains a source of regret to Nicholas that the surge of public interest, which saw 7.4 million viewers tune in to the Oval finale, instantly encountered a paywall. 'I do feel desperately sad that an opportunity was blown. It will never leave me,' he says. 'They had to make sure Test match cricket stayed (free to air), even if it was in a joint broadcast, and if that meant a bit less money then so be it. 'I'm not anti-Sky at all, I'm glued to their coverage three or four nights a week. But it was a bad misjudgement. Cricket was a very powerful thing at that moment and it was the time to make sure that continued. 'I was asked to co-host the celebration at Trafalgar Square with David Gower and I remember walking home through London with my wife after the crowds cleared. All the way back I was feeling an extraordinary contradiction of euphoric happiness at the summer that had gone and the terrible sadness of losing the coverage.'
North Wales Chronicle
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Mark Nicholas' proudest memory tinged by sadness as 2005 Ashes marked end of era
Nicholas was the broadcasting anchor charged with carrying a rapt nation through many of the key moments of a contest that remains seared into the memories of cricket fans. Heading up an elite commentary cast featuring the likes of the late Richie Benaud and Tony Greig, as well as Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Atherton and Michael Slater, Nicholas' debonair style crystallised many of the most thrilling moments as England regained the urn for the first time in 18 years. Good morning 😍 Steve Harmison to Michael Clarke – #OnThisDay in 2005 ⏮️ — England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2024 One passage in particular lives on, Steve Harmison's vital dismissal of Michael Clarke at Edgbaston and the subsequent call of: 'One of the great balls! Given the moment, given the batsman, given the match…that is a staggering gamble!' Speaking to the PA news agency two decades later, the current MCC chair reflects: 'You hear a lot of soundbites from that series, even 20 years on. Some of what I said didn't always make much sense, but I think the best commentary is reactive. When you plan to say certain things it doesn't work as well. 'David Bowie once gave an interview about 'Life on Mars' and said, 'It's a good song but I've no idea what I was writing about'. I sort of know what he means, you can be creatively successful completely unintentionally. 'I cannot tell you how often I get stopped, people telling me with all their hearts that 2005 and our coverage of it was what got them into cricket. 'Of course, it was the fact that England beat Australia after so long and that it was so thrilling. But to hear people, even England cricketers, say you helped get them into the game…you can't be more flattered than that. 'Some of us brought hyperbole, some did the deep analysis, Richie was minimalism brilliantly applied. I remain more proud of that time than anything else in my career, there was a certain element of mythology for all of us that summer, players and commentators alike.' Yet 2005 was not just the high water mark for Nicholas' BAFTA-winning team, it was also the end of the road. Sky television took over exclusive broadcast rights of English cricket in the aftermath, with home Tests having lost their 'Crown Jewel' status as a category A listed event. It remains a source of regret to Nicholas that the surge of public interest, which saw 7.4 million viewers tune in to the Oval finale, instantly encountered a paywall. 'I do feel desperately sad that an opportunity was blown. It will never leave me,' he says. 'They had to make sure Test match cricket stayed (free to air), even if it was in a joint broadcast, and if that meant a bit less money then so be it. 'I'm not anti-Sky at all, I'm glued to their coverage three or four nights a week. But it was a bad misjudgement. Cricket was a very powerful thing at that moment and it was the time to make sure that continued. 'I was asked to co-host the celebration at Trafalgar Square with David Gower and I remember walking home through London with my wife after the crowds cleared. All the way back I was feeling an extraordinary contradiction of euphoric happiness at the summer that had gone and the terrible sadness of losing the coverage.'
The Herald Scotland
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Mark Nicholas' proudest memory tinged by sadness as 2005 Ashes marked end of era
Heading up an elite commentary cast featuring the likes of the late Richie Benaud and Tony Greig, as well as Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Atherton and Michael Slater, Nicholas' debonair style crystallised many of the most thrilling moments as England regained the urn for the first time in 18 years. Good morning 😍 Steve Harmison to Michael Clarke – #OnThisDay in 2005 ⏮️ — England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) August 6, 2024 One passage in particular lives on, Steve Harmison's vital dismissal of Michael Clarke at Edgbaston and the subsequent call of: 'One of the great balls! Given the moment, given the batsman, given the match…that is a staggering gamble!' Speaking to the PA news agency two decades later, the current MCC chair reflects: 'You hear a lot of soundbites from that series, even 20 years on. Some of what I said didn't always make much sense, but I think the best commentary is reactive. When you plan to say certain things it doesn't work as well. 'David Bowie once gave an interview about 'Life on Mars' and said, 'It's a good song but I've no idea what I was writing about'. I sort of know what he means, you can be creatively successful completely unintentionally. 'I cannot tell you how often I get stopped, people telling me with all their hearts that 2005 and our coverage of it was what got them into cricket. Mark Nicholas and members of the Channel Four team with the BAFTA awarded to their 2005 Ashes coverage (Yui Mok/PA) 'Of course, it was the fact that England beat Australia after so long and that it was so thrilling. But to hear people, even England cricketers, say you helped get them into the game…you can't be more flattered than that. 'Some of us brought hyperbole, some did the deep analysis, Richie was minimalism brilliantly applied. I remain more proud of that time than anything else in my career, there was a certain element of mythology for all of us that summer, players and commentators alike.' Yet 2005 was not just the high water mark for Nicholas' BAFTA-winning team, it was also the end of the road. Sky television took over exclusive broadcast rights of English cricket in the aftermath, with home Tests having lost their 'Crown Jewel' status as a category A listed event. It remains a source of regret to Nicholas that the surge of public interest, which saw 7.4 million viewers tune in to the Oval finale, instantly encountered a paywall. English cricket's moment of greatest triumph soon gave way to a viewing paywall (David Davies/PA) 'I do feel desperately sad that an opportunity was blown. It will never leave me,' he says. 'They had to make sure Test match cricket stayed (free to air), even if it was in a joint broadcast, and if that meant a bit less money then so be it. 'I'm not anti-Sky at all, I'm glued to their coverage three or four nights a week. But it was a bad misjudgement. Cricket was a very powerful thing at that moment and it was the time to make sure that continued. 'I was asked to co-host the celebration at Trafalgar Square with David Gower and I remember walking home through London with my wife after the crowds cleared. All the way back I was feeling an extraordinary contradiction of euphoric happiness at the summer that had gone and the terrible sadness of losing the coverage.'
