An Evening with...

Henry Blofeld; Brian Johnston; Dickie Bird

ISBN 10: 1844561259 ISBN 13: 9781844561254

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2005

Synopsis

Combining years of experience in the game with some of the best storytelling in the business, here Brian Johnston, Henry Blofeld and Dickie Bird offer memorable and often hilarious insights into the world of cricket - and their own lives.

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About the Authors

Henry began writing about cricket, for The Times, in May 1962 and in 1972 he started his long career as a commentator with the BBC's Test Match Special. During his career he has written for numerous papers and broadcast for both radio and television for many networks around the world especially in Australia and New Zealand. Between 1991 and 1993 he joined Sky Television before returning to Test Match Special after the death of Brian Johnston early in 1994. Since 2002 Henry Blofeld has performed in his humorous one-man show in theatres all round the country, and later he teamed up with his former TMS producer, Peter Baxter, for more than 250 two-man shows. He also had a successful partnership with England Spin Bowler, Graeme Swann. Henry now tours the country with his one man show.

Born in 1933, the son of a miner, Dickie Bird has spent a life 'married to cricket'. He was signed up to play for Yorkshire age 19, and played on the county circuit for the next 13 years. In 1979 he became a Test match umpire. The announcement that he would umpire his final Test at Lord's in June 1996 signalled the end of an international career which has won him worldwide affection as the finest umpire in cricket history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844561259
• ISBN 13: 9781844561254
• Binding: Audio CD
• Edition number: 6