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01A Tentative And Rather Shy Bat2017120420171205 (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.

02Testing Times In The City2017120520171206 (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.

03You Can Afford Occasionally To Look Over The Boundary2017120620171207 (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.

04Yes, We've Got A Freaker2017120720171208 (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 LASTEnchanting Ghosts2017120820171209 (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.