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Outlook and the story of blackmail aimed at a former rugby star

Reactions to Outlook and how a gay former rugby player faced being blackmailed. Plus, a listener wants to know why a show about Tanzania is heard across the whole of BBC Africa

The story of a former international rugby player who came out as gay and then faced being blackmailed about his HIV status. We hear reactions to this episode of Outlook and speak to the show’s presenter.

Plus, a listener wants to know why a show about Tanzania is heard across the whole of BBC Africa.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon

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Sun 18 Jul 2021 21:50GMT
BBC World Service South Asia

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