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BBC · Apr 17, 2025

Aspiring football reporter meets BBC commentator

A 12-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a sports journalist has met the BBC's Sunderland commentator.

Ben Cullen, from Wynyard in County Durham, hopes to start a YouTube channel to interview supporters after Sunderland matches.

His football coach got in touch with BBC Newcastle for the aspiring commentator to chat to Nick Barnes.

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