1. Missing

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Transfer: The Emiliano Sala Story

BBC Radio Wales

11 episodes

9 months ago

This nine part podcast series will look at the intriguing story behind the headlines and ask why was Emiliano Sala on that plane?

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This nine part podcast series will look at the intriguing story behind the headlines and ask why was Emiliano Sala on that plane?

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1. Missing

Transfer: The Emiliano Sala Story

31 minutes

3 years ago

1. Missing

On the cusp of a career in the Premier League, 28-year-old Emiliano Sala boarded a plane from Nantes to Cardiff. He was due to start training the very next day. But when his plane disappeared from radar over the English Channel the grim reality of what had happened shocked the world. Listeners are transported back to January 2019 as fans in Nantes and Cardiff struggled to come to terms with the tragedy. Kayley Thomas speaks to people who were at the centre of the drama as it unfolded and reveals how the decision was finally taken to search for the plane.

Writer and Presenter: Kayley Thomas Producer: Jenny Johnson Story Consultant: Emma Harding Sound Design: Cathy Robinson Original Music: Gizmo Varillas Executive Producer: Lorraine Walsh

email: salapodcast@bbc.co.uk