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‘I’m nervous and sad’ – Legendary racing commentator Derek Thompson to retire after 60 years behind the mic
DEREK THOMPSON is officially hanging up his mic after 60 years – and if there is any justice in the world it will be a ‘photo ...
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'It's a man actually, Derek' - racing's viral sensation Derek Thompson's top five most iconic moments
Well, Derek 'Tommo' Thompson has and, as he hangs up his binoculars after 60 years of being a racing commentator, we ...
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King Charles' former racing rival Derek 'Tommo' Thompson retires
Legendary Racing Broadcaster and King Charles' former rival Derek 'Tommo' Thompson to retire. The beloved figure in horse ...
Irish Mirror on MSN7d
Derek Thompson to bring the curtain down on his commentary career
Thompson has become one of the most recognisable figures in the racing industry having spent time commentating on-course and ...
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‘I wanted it to be as tacky as possible’ - Derek Thompson’s most iconic line immortalised in blue neon lights
The 74-year-old is well known for going viral, generally in much happier circumstances, and it was in 2013 that Radio 1 DJ ...
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Plain English With Derek Thompson
Former Atlantic writer Derek Thompson (and co-author of the 2025 bestseller Abundance with fellow podcaster Ezra Klein) takes a multifaceted approach to understanding big problems, like preparing ...
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Derek Thompson: Democrats must change - Reason.com
Derek Thompson, a senior writer at The Atlantic and co-author (with Ezra Klein) of Abundance: The New Politics of Growth, joins this episode of Just Asking Questions to make the case that if ...
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Derek Thompson leaving BBC's 'Casualty' after 37 years
Derek Thompson, who has played Charlie Fairhead in nearly 900 episodes of "Casualty" over the course of 37 years, is leaving the BBC's hospital drama in the fall.
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Derek Thompson - Business Insider
Derek Thompson is a blogger at TheAtlantic.com and staff editor for the Business Channel, where he writes about economic policy, technology, and the media industry. His writing may include trace ...
Irish Examiner6d
Derek Thompson bringing the curtain down on commentary career
Reflecting on his illustrious career behind the microphone, one of the 74-year-old's favourite memories was calling Frankel's ...
Racing Post4d
Autographs galore, star well-wishers and a surprise guest involved in that viral clip - how Derek Thompson signed off at Wolverhampton
His great enthusiasm really comes through in his commentary." Or Chris Bennett from Cannock, who says: "I'm sorry he's going, ...