Henry retired from test match special in 2017 to huge adulation from the entire nation as well as a standing ovation during a lap of honour at the home of cricket, lords. Memories of test match special from a broadcasting icon. Henry blofeld an evening with blowers 2tape audio book. For over half a century, henry blofeld has conveyed his unfailing enthusiasm for the game of cricket as a much loved broadcaster and journalist. Bbc test match specials commentator for 43 years, henry blofeld, reads his biography, starting with his early years at the crease. Henry blofeld received a standing ovation from the lords crowd after bowing out of cricket commentary in the wake of englands 21 series win over windies. His characteristically patrician tones, overlaid with those of the bon viveur, have delighted listeners to the bbcs test match special where the personali. Over and out henry blofeld narrates his autobiography with the same cultured and charismatic tone that listeners of test match special will recognise and love. Mr blofeld, known as blowers, hung up the microphone last summer after serving as.
Hodder and stoughton published over and out on thursday 19 october 2017. Henry blofelds voice is the sound of the summer to thousands of cricket lovers all over the world, and this autobiographical book is a celebration of his career commentating on the sport he loves. He attended eton and then kings college, cambridge, despite not passing any a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read squeezing the orange. Brian johnston someone who was audiobook cricket sport.
Geoff pugh there is a row of formidable redbrick victorian houses on the headingley side of the road, some. His passionate and entertaining audiobook will become one of the classics of crickets literature. Henry calthorpe blofeld, obe born 23 september 1939 nicknamed blowers by brian johnston, is a retired english sports journalist, broadcaster and amateur ornithologist best known as a cricket commentator for test match special on bbc radio 4 and bbc radio 5 live sports extra. For over half a century, henry blofeld has conveyed his unfailing. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Matt blease m y dear old things, how awfully kind of you to join us as a pigeon circles overhead and three red buses make their way down the harleyford. Henry blofeld author born in norfolk and educated at eton and cambridge, henry calthorpe blofeld obe, nicknamed blowers by the late brian johnston, is best known as a cricket commentator for test match special on bbc radio 4 and bbc radio 5 live sports extra. He has established a reputation as a commentator with an accent, vocabulary and syntax that is quintessentially old. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. For over half a century, henry blofeld has conveyed his unfailing enthusiasm for. Geoff pugh there is a row of formidable redbrick victorian houses on the headingley side of the road.
Henry blofelds voice is the sound of the summer to thousands of cricket lovers all over the. Henry blofelds voice is the sound of the summer to thousands of cricket lovers all over the world, and this autobiographical audiobook is a celebration of his career commentating on the sport he loves. Blofeld bows out from tms he brought a pg wodehouse flavour henry makes every ball sound like an event, describing it with such energy, vividness and a wonderful use of language. Blowers has been close the the heart of the game for over fifty years and his career has taken him to the far corners of. For nearly thirty years his distinctive rich, plummy voice and his famous expression my. Henry blofeld brought a touch of the pg wodehouse to test. Henry calthorpe blofeld, obe born 23 september 1939 nicknamed blowers by brian johnston, is a retired english sports journalist, broadcaster and amateur ornithologist best known as a cricket. He shares his favourite moments in the sport and behind the scenes anecdotes. Henry has been a summariser on test match special for over 40 years.
He has injured his shoulder tripping over the vacuum cleaner while cleaning the fluffy new beige carpet in his chelsea piedaterre and he cant lift a. And he writes of his favourite countries, and experiences while travelling. Matt blease m y dear old things, how awfully kind of you to join us as a pigeon circles overhead and three red buses make their way down the. Henry blofeld is one of the greatest characters in cricket. Fottage of blowers having a bus named after him during the lunch break on day one of the second test between england and south africa at trent bridge, 14 july 2017. Jun 01, 2018 the english cricket board is wasting time and money trying to win over people who do not like cricket, henry blofeld has said plans for a 100ball game were unveiled earlier this year, with the.
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Oct 10, 2000 as greetings go, its very henry blofeld. He is an actor, known for love, nina 2016, have i got news for you 1990 and university challenge 1962. In this book he relives his favourite moments in the sport and shares behindthescenes anecdotes and stories. Henry blofeld audio books, best sellers, author bio.
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