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World Service,13 Jun 2002,13 mins

World Cup Football

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Why there is no live football World Cup commentary on the World Service - David Coles from Sport explains. Coverage of the pop concert for the Queen's Jubilee and why a 41 gun salute for the Queen. The programme begins with praise for the World Service, compliments to Peter Day for his China Global Business, responses to Murray Holgate's interview about jingles and idents and to the serialisation of Rebecca on 'Off the Shelf'.

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