BBC interview with Carlsen 19/3/2013

Don't use the forums part of the site much, so apologise if this has already been posted, but brief interview with Carslen on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, their flagship morning news programme: 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21840944 

And from a day earlier, a slightly longer TV interview: BBC presenter Ros Atkins offers himself up as a sacrificial lamb in a game with him as he interviews him and tournament organiser Andrew Paulson. Perhaps he thought he could distract him:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21835323 

Pretty mediocre interviews but good to see the game getting a bit of coverage. Carlsen though, is not the most charismatic of characters. I seem to remember Kasparov was a bit more interesting, or is that just me getting old?

Thank you for posting.

very interesting, also the lottery thing is interesting. But i just dont get how anyone could find Magnus Carlsen pretty? i guess its the status that makes people pretty not actually the physical looks

Old but i found a link to the interview on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRVhxBiJUoM