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Danny Baker returns to 606 on Radio 5 Live
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Danny Baker is to return to 606, the iconic football phone-in on ±«Óãtv Radio 5 Live, for the European Championship.
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Danny Baker, the original host of the show in the Nineties, will take calls on 606 from Sunday 8 June following Austria's game against Croatia.
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Fans can give their views on the tournament to Danny and watch the debate on interactive digital tv via the red button in special editions of Euro 2008 606.
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Danny Baker will host six editions of 606 en route to the final in Vienna on Sunday 29 June.
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He said: "I don't think anyone has been fired three times from the ±«Óãtv – not even Kenny Everett – so returning to 606 represents an enormous opportunity for me.
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"Of course the problem is that latest figures suggest only 1,400 people in the UK have even a passing interest in this tournament but I really believe that, come the latter stages, Radio 5 Live can double that tally.
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"Leastways, I've never been to Iceland before and am very much relishing getting to grips with the altitude and native songs as the competition unfolds.
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"I'm particularly flattered the ±«Óãtv have seen fit to let me host the big show after the final. That's the one I'm saving it all up for."
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Radio 5 Live Controller Adrian Van Klaveren said: "It's fantastic to have Danny back on 606 where he made such an impact previously.
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"This show will be a large part of our Euro 2008 coverage and complement our live commentary."
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Radio 5 Live will feature every game of the Euro 2008 tournament live on either 5 Live or its sister digital station ±«Óãtv 5 Live Sports Extra.
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There will be expert commentary and analysis from guests including Steve McClaren, Graham Taylor, Chris Waddle, Stan Collymore, Pat Nevin and Jan Molby.
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There will also be four Euro editions of Fighting Talk during June chaired by Colin Murray.
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Notes to Editors
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You can listen to 606 on 5 Live via DAB digital radio, digital television, 909 & 693 AM and online at bbc.co.uk/5live. You can watch via the red button.
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