year s winners ukraine who can t stage it because of the war with russia. now on bbc news it is time for amol rajan interviewing richard branson. hi. yes. hello. my goodness. wow. the shy schoolboy who became a global celebrity. sir richard branson is a very british bundle of contradictions. the dyslexic who set up a student magazine, the record label founder who didn t listen to music, the 60s hippie who became a multi billionaire. today he s got his own island and his brand has dozens of companies to its name, from virgin atlantic to galactic. but after five decades in business, reinventing whole industries, sir richard branson has been tested as never before, both financially and emotionally. the pandemic left the 72 year old fighting to save his empire and his reputation. he s faced questions over how he s used women to promote his brand. and sceptics have asked why someone who campaigns on climate change is sending rockets into space. the original rebel entrepreneur co
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record breaking transatlantic run, the virgin publicity bandwagon is under full steam. from speedboat crossings to record breaking balloon attempts, his adventures are secured him headlines and more than a few brushes with death. good evening, richard branson s transatlantic balloon flight has ended in high drama night. he and his copilot, per lindstrand, abandoned the giant virgin atlantic flyer and landed in the sea off the west coast of scotland. why are you so addicted to danger? um, i m certainly not addicted to danger and i m certainly not craving death. sir richard, how can i put this to you, it was at the back of your book you have got 75, no, 79 near death experiences. that s the first thing you say which i am actually going to go so far as to say i disagree with. and i am going to correct you on that. someone who flies hot air balloons across oceans i don t need to tell you. someone who does some of the things that you have done and that you are famous
in london after his record breaking transatlantic run, the virgin publicity bandwagon is under full steam. from speedboat crossings to record breaking balloon attempts. his adventures secured him headlines and more than a few brushes with death. good evening. richard branson s transatlantic balloon flight has ended - in high drama tonight. he and his co pilot, per lindstrom, had abandoned the giant virgin atlantic flyer and landed in the sea off the west - coast of scotland. why are you so addicted to danger? i m certainly not addicted to danger and i m certainly not craving death. richard, how can i put this to you? i mean, it was at the back of your book, you ve got 75, no, 79 near death experiences. i think that s the first thing you say, which i m going to actually go so far as to say i disagree with and i am going to correct you on that.