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Dutch attention is on NPO Radio 1 coverage of the national football team, with Voetbal International noting that Oranje sit high in the rankings after their match against Serbia. Columnist Xavi highlighted how the substitutes who came on made a decisive impression once again, lifting the mood around the squad.
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Bernio Verhagen, dubbed the 'spookvoetballer' or ghost footballer, was a Dutchman who could barely play football yet managed to sign contracts with clubs across Europe by forging documents and inventing transfers. NPO Radio 1 is revisiting his story, reviving interest in one of football's strangest con artists and how he fooled so many clubs for so long.
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Dutch broadcaster NPO 1 is ending 'Het Familiediner' after more than 25 years on air, according to AD.nl. The programme, a long-running fixture of Dutch television, will be replaced in part by new programming, including 'Zorg uit handen', a show in which celebrities take over care tasks, as reported by De Telegraaf. Viewers are reacting to the end of a quarter-century tradition.
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Dutch broadcaster KRO-NCRV is giving presenter Herman van der Zandt a new daily language quiz on NPO 1. Dutch media, including Showbizznetwork, report the announcement, which adds another quiz format to the channel's daytime schedule and a new regular role for Van der Zandt, known for his language-focused programming.