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British Open retro vision

Our post contest British Open coverage continues on 4BR, with plenty to look at from 4BR Vision.

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Our post British Open coverage continues with more to come over the next few days...

Round up

4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Kenny Crookston and Chris Thomas for a final round of opinions about the 159th British Open – as well a montage of highlights from the event itself:
http://vimeo.com/28606339

Winning MD

We have the first interview with Dr Robert Childs straight after he picked up the famous gold shield at Symphony Hall:
http://vimeo.com/28604122?pg=embed&sec=24794147

Adjudicator

You can also hear just how Cory took the title with adjudicator David Read MBE giving his views on just what separated the best from the rest in the box:
http://vimeo.com/28604180

McCann

Philip McCann tells 4BR about his delight at the resurgence of Carlton Main after they claimed third place at the contest:
http://vimeo.com/28605677

Ray Sykes

There is a wonderful interview with Ray Sykes MBE – perhaps the happiest man at Symphony Hall:
http://vimeo.com/28606782

Back stage

Malcolm Wood gives 4BR an insight to what went on behind stage before and after band’s performances on ‘Red Priest’:
http://vimeo.com/28607088

Preview

And to round things off – a reminder of just what was in store at the British Open in our contest preview on the Friday night:
http://vimeo.com/28528841

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