Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | A Tentative And Rather Shy Bat | 20171204 | 20171205 (R4) | Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Henry became a cricket writer in 1964 and ten years later graduated to the Test Match Special team, where he commentated on cricket for 43 years, announcing his retirement this year. Episode 1: A Tentative and Rather Shy Bat Henry's early years at the crease Writer: Henry Blofeld Reader: Henry Blofeld Abridger: Pete Nichols A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. His early years at the crease. |
02 | Testing Times In The City | 20171205 | 20171206 (R4) | Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Henry became a cricket writer in 1964 and ten years later graduated to the Test Match Special team, where he commentated on cricket for 43 years, announcing his retirement this year. Episode 2: Testing Times in the City 'For about a day and a half, I was treated as if my name was Henry de Rothschild.' Writer: Henry Blofeld Reader: Henry Blofeld Abridger: Pete Nichols A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. |
03 | You Can Afford Occasionally To Look Over The Boundary | 20171206 | 20171207 (R4) | Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Henry became a cricket writer in 1964 and ten years later graduated to the Test Match Special team, where he commentated on cricket for 43 years, announcing his retirement this year. Episode 3: You Can Afford Occasionally to Look Over the Boundary Wise Words from the Producer Writer: Henry Blofeld Reader: Henry Blofeld Abridger: Pete Nichols A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography - and gets wise words from the producer. |
04 | Yes, We've Got A Freaker | 20171207 | 20171208 (R4) | Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Henry became a cricket writer in 1964 and ten years later graduated to the Test Match Special team, where he commentated on cricket for 43 years, announcing his retirement this year. Episode 4: Yes, We've Got a Freaker Trevor Bailey misses the mark, but not by much! Writer: Henry Blofeld Reader: Henry Blofeld Abridger: Pete Nichols A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Trevor Bailey misses the mark, but not by much. |
05 LAST | Enchanting Ghosts | 20171208 | 20171209 (R4) | Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Henry became a cricket writer in 1964 and ten years later graduated to the Test Match Special team, where he commentated on cricket for 43 years, announcing his retirement this year. Episode 5: Enchanting Ghosts Arlott, Johnners, CMJ et al Writer: Henry Blofeld Reader: Henry Blofeld Abridger: Pete Nichols A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Arlott, Johnners, CMJ et al. |