This week’s roundup also features Sutton United, Pointless, Neymar’s acting and a double animal cameo in Mexico
1) The rise and rise of Watford under Graham Taylor included 1999’s play-off final victory – his fifth promotion at the club, and a moment that left an overwhelmed Elton John paying tribute via satellite link-up: “I’m very emotional as I speak … you know how much I think of you … To me you are the best, and the best person.” Warmth, humour and decency are themes in the footage from Taylor’s career – including in this BBC profile from 1990; a 5 Live interview from 1996 reflecting on the England experience; Taylor, Bobby Robson and Terry Venables in their 1994 Yellow Pages advert; and a chat with Des O’Connor in 1994, which began in self-effacing style: “There’s something wrong here … I’m being clapped by a crowd for the first time in four years.” Among the reactions to Taylor’s death on 12 January was this from his 5 Live colleague Mark Pougatch: “Graham Taylor showed the way to behave, to treat people – and to know what’s really important in life.”
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