A Tentative and Rather Shy Bat
Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. His early years at the crease.
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
Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Henry Blofeld |
| Author | Henry Blofeld |
| Abridger | Pete Nichols |
| Producer | Karen Rose |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Dec 2017 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Tue 5 Dec 2017 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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