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Hook is simply the best

I DO believe that George Hook is the finest communicator in Irish broadcasting.

Hook is simply the best

Sat, 01 Oct, 2011 - 01:00

Reminiscent of the great Alistair Cooke, he brings to the microphone normal conversation, as if he was just talking to two friends in a sitting room.

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