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Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings
Episode 3: The art of batting and why Bazball was "crap"
In episode three, Nick Hoult speaks to Sir Geoffrey about the art of batting, how modern cricket differs to his playing days, and what he makes of the current England side - as he reveals that Harry Brook's uncle asked him to help his nephew, but the England batsman never called.
Sir Geoffrey also remembers some of the great characters he played with and against, including Sir Ian Botham and Michael Holding, and recalls his favourite England match: the remarkable 1981 Ashes win at Headingley.
There are also recollections of an unlikely friendship with Brian Clough, with the two having become close whilst he managed Derby County.
Presenter: Nick Hoult
Producer: John Cadigan
Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells
Sport Features Editor: Jake Goodwill
Head of Sport: Julian Bennetts
Music by John Cadigan
Highlights:
- Why Ian Botham's 1981 Headingley heroics were his favourite moment
- On "crap" England's missed chance to beat Australia in the Ashes last winter
- How Harry Brook's uncle asked for his help, but the England batsman never called
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Episode 2: England fallouts and one hundred hundreds
40:10|Sir Geoffrey reflects on life as an international cricketer, his favourite touring destinations, and amazing England wins against Australia, South Africa, India and the West Indies.He also remembers two turbulent periods of his career: being dropped for slow scoring in 1967, and his self-imposed exile from the England team from 1974-1977.And he recalls a remarkable return to the side in 1977 aged 36, which saw him score his hundredth hundred - at his home ground of Headingley, against Australia.Presenter: Nick HoultProducer: John CadiganCommissioning Editor: Louisa WellsSport Features Editor: Jake GoodwillHead of Sport: Julian BennettsMusic by John CadiganHighlights:Favourite touring destinationsBeing dropped for slow scoring and self-imposed England exileOne hundredth hundred in his comeback series
Episode 1: From post-war Yorkshire to England opener
34:35|In this, the first episode of Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings, we chart the England and Yorkshire legend's rise from the post-war terraced streets of Fitzwilliam to making his debut for this country against Australia, aged just 23.Sir Geoffrey recounts playing cricket under gaslight with ambitions of representing Yorkshire, his childhood friendship with Michael Parkinson and Dickie Bird, and giving up his career in the civil service in order to play the game full-time.Presenter: Nick HoultProducer: John CadiganCommissioning Editor: Louisa WellsSport Features Editor: Jake GoodwillHead of Sport: Julian BennettsMusic by John CadiganHighlights:Growing up on the terraced streets of FitzwilliamChildhood friendship with Michael ParkinsonMaking his England debut aged 23
Coming soon... Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings
01:00|One of the game's most colourful, and at times controversial, characters; this new four-part special podcast series is Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s life in his own words. Coming 15th August.