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Tough duel
"I'M not responsible for any clones," he claims with good humour. But underneath what seems like an affable exterior, lies a razor sharp mind with cutting edge wit. Tim Sebastian, one of BBC's best known talk show hosts, said for him each session was like a "verbal duel". Sebastian, said that there was no definite formula for the show, "The chat can be amiable, sometimes tiring but never boring," said the anchor. He said that his job, as he saw it, was to be the devil's advocate. "I cannot afford to be friends with my guests. I wouldn't want an element of familiarity with them." His list of favourite interviews include Mikhail Gorbachov and King Hussain of Jordan. "Both men had tremendous screen presence. They exuded so much aura." Sebastian said that it was necessary to have more hard-hitting talks on television. "We are the voice that represents the people and we must take our job seriously," said he. And even though the job does take its toll on him he said he didn't resent it one bit. "I enjoy it. I am living life to the hilt."
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