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Martin Read

@MartinRead

Former BBC managing editor, Head Ops TV Directing. Local/National TV/Radio. Tech Leader. Up the Boro 🔴⚪️.

 Herts/London/NorthEast England
Joined February 2009
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Craig Johns@craig_johnsAug 17
🔴How HoR Chris Jones' previous role started the admiration 🔴The belief that the CB fits Boro on and off the pitch 🔴Mogga's early praise of the defender 🔴High praise from Mark Robins after 2yrs at Stoke Inside #Boro's Ashley Phillips pursuit [Premium] gazettelive.co.uk/sport/foot…
Inside Boro's Ashley Phillips pursuit - a defender with 'every attribute'

Inside Boro's Ashley Phillips pursuit - a defender with 'every attribute'

The back story as centre-back Ashley Phillips joined Middlesbrough from Tottenham

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Matt@MattPB_Aug 16
This is a mad theory. But it’s almost like, if you don’t know your oppositions starting XI, how they’re set up both with and without the ball, and their set piece routines etc in advance, you’re not as good. Crazy, I know.
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Defeat on the opening day.
Full-time: Watford 2, Southampton 1.

ALT Full-time: Watford 2, Southampton 1.

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🚨 ✍🏼 Lewis Miley has signed a new SIX-YEAR contract at Newcastle United. 6️⃣ The teenager’s new deal keeps him tied down at St James’ Park until 2032. 🗣️ Miley: “It's a dream to be representing Newcastle United, so this is a proud moment for me.” #NUFC
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luke@louornsMay 21
The kind of signings Arsenal made three years ago when they were ahead of the curve in recruitment. These two players are the signings you make if you are behind and think you’re catching up but you’ll be left even further behind
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🚨 BREAKING: Manchester United are CONFIDENT of signing BOTH Sandro Tonali and Éderson! #MUFC [@DiMarzio]
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Southampton players arriving at Wembley Stadium on Saturday for the playoff final…
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@SwedeStatsMay 17
Kim Hellberg showed up in the stands behind John Guidetti who is in the studio after the game between Hammarby and Malmö FF.
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🔴 Exclusive: Southampton ‘spied’ on multiple Championship clubs Middlesbrough want Eckert’s side kicked out of play-off final 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…
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Middlesbrough FC
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Our biggest away trip of the season 🔜
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Northern Echo Boro@BoroEchoMay 4
What #Boro’s players said about Southampton in dressing room play-off talks ✍️ @DomShawEcho thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/…
What Middlesbrough players said about Southampton in dressing room play-off talks

What Middlesbrough players said about Southampton in dressing room play-off talks

Tommy Conway takes us inside the Middlesbrough dressing room ahead of the Championship play-off clash with Southampton

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Jake Kanter@Jake_KanterJan 13
Bit of TV history this: YouTube unseats BBC as UK's most-watched service, per monthly audience reach figures published by Barb. The BBC remains well ahead in other areas, but for it to be beaten on even a single monthly metric upsets TV's natural order. deadline.com/2026/01/youtube…
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Scott Wilson@ScottwilsonechoJan 8
🔴 TRANSFER LATEST: #Boro agree permanent deal with Chelsea for 20-year-old midfielder Leo Castledine. Initial fee of around £1m, with Castledine set to sign a four-and-a-half year contract on Teesside... Read here...⬇️ thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/…
Middlesbrough agree permanent deal for Chelsea midfielder

Middlesbrough agree permanent deal for Chelsea midfielder

Middlesbrough have agreed a permanent deal with Chelsea for midfielder Leo Castledine.

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A pleasure to join presenter ⁦@adamfleming⁩ and ⁦@nicholaswatt⁩ for Newscast - discussingThe Good Friday Agreement (Part 1)⁦ available now @BBCSounds⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l51p…
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'Run Alice, Run!!' 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ @alicebhand took it all in her stride (literally) when things didn't quite go to plan on our late news bulletin.
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everyone on their third hour of watching the #OpeningCeremony
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Got 60 seconds? Here's a quick reminder about the value we all get from the BBC 👇 📺 10 TV services ▶️ BBC iPlayer 📻 10 National radio stations 📍 Over 40 Nations and local radio stations 🎧 BBC Sounds 💻 One of the UK's most popular websites 🌍 BBC World Service 95% of UK adults use BBC services on average per month
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🚨Remember that you MUST take acceptable forms of photo ID to the polling station tomorrow … or you will not be allowed to vote 🗳️ You can find all the detail here ➡️bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-64… I’ll be back on @BBCRadioLondon 2moro night for our live London results show from 10pm😉
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I created a longer version of the BBC News Theme - The News Countdown. With its dramatic build, and the combination of rave sounds, pulsing beat and pips, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at #AbbeyRoadStudios This is how It happened. #BBC #BBCNewsThemeTune #BBCNewsCountdown #MusicProduction #Composer #SoundDesign #25Years #Anniversary
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The BBC blocks branding from 1958 to present day #bbc #branding #blocks
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25 years ago, I composed the @BBCNews Theme Tune, which is broadcast around the world everyday. From the precise beeps of time to the powerful bass and dramatic drums for the headlines. This how I did it… #BBC #BBCNewsThemeTune #MusicProduction #Composer #SoundDesign #25Years
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Sara David@Sara__David21 Apr 2024
LOVED the @BBCRadioLondon marathon coverage today. Huge team effort and a complete joy to celebrate the bravery and brilliance of everyone who lined up at the start. And still they keep coming through the finish line. #londonmarathon2024 1/2
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