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europe's oldest walk
It took more than eighty miles and over four days for Jimmy Burns to walk the Ridgeway, partly for fun, partly to raise funds for two of his favourite charities, CAFOD and the Friends of Battersea Park. It proved quite a challenge but a rewarding one.

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Lionel Barber's farewell speech

I've been asked to say a few words about Jimmy Burns, my old friend and
compadre, and fellow graduate of the Alain Cass School of Journalism.

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Welcome to my re-designed site. If you're one of my readers, or just getting in touch for the first time, this site will help you find out more about me and my books. You'll find personal insights, reviews, some extracts you can mull over, and links to articles.

New book to be published this autumn by Bloomsbury, Papa Spy

Papa spy

Click here to read more about Jimmy's new book, Papa Spy

Jimmy Burns audio

Today extract...

Click here to listen to Jimmy Burns being interviewed by the BBC's Ed Stourton about Maradona's return to a high profile job as Argentine coach.

Film length: 03:38
Film Clip from Leagues Apart.
The Irish actor Ardal O'Hanlon's series on football during which he interviewed Jimmy Burns. Like Burns, O'Hanlon is a passionate supporter of Barca

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