Jonathan Northcroft: Deadlines and Darts with Dele

Jonathan Northcroft approached the World Cup in Russia this summer with a sense of trepidation. Little did he know that he would fall in love with the football and the country. In Deadlines and Darts with Dele, Jonathan offers a behind-the-scenes view of what it's like to be a frontline reporter at the biggest show on earth. In this episode, he talks to Neil BackPage about how his daily Facebook diary turned into a book; he talks England, access. match reporting, interviewing. If you listen to this podcast to hear the stories behind the stories, you're going to love this conversation.

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