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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 ...
Derek Thompson sentenced to 59 years for crash that killed 5 women
Derek Thompson has been sentenced to 59 years in prison for the 2023 crash that left five young women dead in Minneapolis.
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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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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...