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Johnner's Cricketing Gaffes, Giggles and Cakes
Author: Brian Johnston
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Author Brian Johnston
Narrator Brian Johnston
Duration 1h 10m
A compelation of cricketing moments including the letter from William H Tit, the streakers commentaries "cheeky performance and waving her flag and other things", the chocolate cake mouthfuls, Johnners numerous scoring mix ups, the resemblance between Fred Truemand and a turnip, cricket for the blind, Jim'll Fix it voiceover, Ned Sherrin interviewi...
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Author: Brian Johnston
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Author Brian Johnston
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Duration 1h 56m
Brian Johnston - aka "Johnners" - the BBC's long-time cricket commentator, is the umpire in this test of wit and general knowledge, as two teams try to score the highest number of runs under his watchful eye. In these four episodes, team captains Tim Rice and Willie Rushton are joined by Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Bil...
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Author: Brian Johnston
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Author Brian Johnston
Narrator Brian Johnston
Duration 2h 52m
Barry Johnston presents a retrospective of his father's career as a much-loved BBC broadcaster. Jovial Johnners was the doyen of cricket commentators, as well as a consumer of chocolate cake, a reporter, presenter, quizmaster and much-loved voice at State occasions. For nearly 50 years the ever-affable, always enthusiastic Brian Johnston brought wa...
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Johnners' It's Been A Lot of Fun
Author: Brian Johnston
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Author Brian Johnston
Narrator Brian Johnston
Duration 1h 15m
Brian Johnston covered cricket for BBC Radio and Television, at home and abroad, since 1946. After Eton, Oxford and The Guards he joined the BBC only by chance. In this reading from his book he covers his career and family life from the start.
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