Podcast appearances and mentions of Henry Blofeld

Season 17, Episode 9: A career total of just 10 Test Matches belies the imprint made on the game by Alex Tudor. A quick bowler who burst onto the scene in an Ashes series and made his presence felt right away, he was always good enough to mix it with the best. Injuries curtailed his international career, but his love for cricket – and continued involvement in it – has never ceased. He spoke with Adam and gave a feel for the lovely company he will be on Ambassador's Cricket Legends Cruise in December along with Graham Gooch, Jonathan Agnew and Henry Blofeld. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday And please hyperlink over ‘sort you super out with CBUS' with this: https://www.cbussuper.com.au/ Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 17, Episode 3: Henry Blofeld, or Blowers, as he's universally known, was a staple of cricket broadcasting in England for half a century. First calling internationals in the early 1970s, he was central to Test Match Special becoming a national institution as a much-loved voice in that famous commentary box. He narrated the game around the world until 2017 when he hung up his BBC mic. Having covered hundreds of Tests, Blowers is a man with thousands of yarns. The master storyteller joined Adam to share a few of those from his wonderful life in cricket. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Behind the Scenes, Production Assistant (Script Supervisor) Victoria Sturgess shares more stories of her life and times at the sharp end of British television from the late 1960s through to the early ‘90s taking in her move from music and entertainment to LWT's  Sports Department; which led to her working alongside such production luminaries as John Bromley, Ted Ayling, Patricia Mordecai and John Scriminger. She recalls the glamour of travelling the globe covering football and boxing, those “tiresome” golf and pool tournaments, the joy of Tarby's FA Cup Final Celebrity Bar, plus that staple of World of Sport's Saturday afternoon line-up - Professional Wrestling! Victoria also talks fondly of her friendships with Jimmy Greaves and Henry Blofeld, their shared love of reading books and why she relocated to Wimborne Minster to open one of Dorset's most celebrated book shops -  ‘Black Pug Books'. https://www.instagram.com/.../2498098687.../black-pug-books/ Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Colin Edmonds socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: colin.edmonds.73⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: colinedmondsssm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to all episodes of the podcast available on; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BOOKS Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available on Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available on Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon

Welcome to episode 32 of The Premier League Cricket Show, the ultimate cricket destination for dynamic discussions, exclusive guests, and unmatched insights from around the peak of the club cricket pyramid where we will follow not only the 32 ECB Premier Leagues but also all the NCCA (National Counties, formerly Minor Counties) action. It's Match Week 7 in the ECB Premier Leagues, with lots of cricket for Ian Livo & Hugh Newsome to talk about, with guest Ash Thorpe of Chester Le Street CC in the North East Premier League and also Durham CCC commentator Thanks for listening and if you enjoy the show, why not show us some love and leave us a 5-star review on your favourite podcast platform as it helps other potential listeners to find us when they are searching for cricketing podcasts.  And don't forget to follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram on both to join the conversation, share your thoughts, and connect with us & fellow premier league cricket fans. Twitter: @TPLCricketShow Instagram: @TPLCricketShow Email: TPLCricketShow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sæll og velkominn til Biskups og Björn   I'm not sure you can ever fully trust Google Translate, but that should be Icelandic for “Hello and welcome to the Bishop and Bear”. If you happen to speak fluent Icelandic and it accidentally says something else, I can only apologise. Blame the landlord not the barman.   There is a reason we have gone full Icelandic though. Our guest on the Barstool of Bravado this week is Kit Harris. Not only assistant editor of Wisden but also author the extraordinary “From Lords to the Fjords – The Saga of Icelandic Cricket”.   From Lord's to the Fjords is the uproarious tale of cricket in Iceland: how the national press believed a stag party from Oxford were the official England team, how Sky Sports accidentally sent a crew to televise an Icelandic Cricket Cup final that didn't exist, how the lead singer of Iron Maiden flew a passenger jet into a match under the midnight sun, how Henry Blofeld umpired in a blizzard on top of an ice cap, how the Iceland team was sold to the world's public and became a viral Twitter sensation (incurring the wrath of Jofra Archer), how an Icelandic ‘mystery spinner' signed for an Indian Premier League team, how the Iceland team fulfilled their dreams by playing their first international match – and how historical evidence proves that the Vikings were absolutely, definitely playing cricket in the tenth century.   It's a fantastic read so we've included a below where you can avail yourself of it.   Don't worry there's plenty of other cricket chat too as we cast an eye over events in India, discuss how to engineer more playing time for young spin bowlers, lament the frustrations that seem to surround Ollie Robinson and even look ahead to what's coming up in The Wisden 2024 Almanac published in April. Here's that link we promised for “From Lords to the Fjords”.       Cheers!   Your Ursine Landlord and Episcopal Barman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacinta Price joins the show to dissect Linda Burney's lies about the Voice, Renters now faring better than home owners amid the cost of living crisis. Plus, legendary cricket commentator Henry Blofeld discusses the heated Ashes series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we bring you "Best of the Guests: Vol 2", the second in a series, where we are looking back at some of the star guests we have had on the show over the three years we have been running. In this episode, we feature our chats with Graham Gooch, Gordon Greenidge, Daryl Mitchell, Chris Woakes, Steve Harmison, Chris Lewis, Mark Pougatch, Monty Panesar, Ebony Rainford Brent, Isa Guha and Henry Blofeld. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/98-not-out/message

Unbelievably, it's already five years since legendary commentator and national treasure Henry Blofeld retired from the BBC TMS box. Here, we find out what "Blowers" has been unto since and get him to recount some wonderful recollections including doing Jaegerbombs with Shane Warne, driving a vintage Rolls Royce from London to Bombay, dinner with The Queen and Prince Philip, as well as being caught naked in a hotel lobby during a Trent Bridge Test match?!?!?! If this serves as a taster, you can get the full version as Henry embarks on a nationwide tour "My Dear Old Things" and tickets are available here: https://simonfielder.com/productions/my-dear-old-things/ Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/98-not-out/message

The incomparable Henry Blofeld switches on the festive lights as the guest of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller in their latest cricket-themed podcast. Henry explains his choice of the nailbiting finishes in the cricket matches beautifully described in his latest book Ten To Win… And The Last Man In. He also describes his recently-completed project: a three-part documentary of his full and vivid life.For more information on At Home With Henry visit: simonfielder.com/productions/at-home-with-henry/To purchase Ten To Win... And The Last Man In visit: waterstones.com/book/ten-to-win-and-the-last-man-in/henry-blofeld//9781529359954 Read the full description here: chiswickcalendar.co.uk/episode-74-two-festive-offerings-from-henry-blofeld/Get in contact by emailing obornehellercricket@outlook.com

Is there anything in sport to compare with the sustained excitement of a cricket match, especially a Test match, in which the advantage continually fluctuates one way and then the other, and when the match enters its last few minutes, all four results are still possible? After entertaining countless radio listeners around the world for decades, who better to convey the breathless drama of a Test match cliff-hanger than Henry Blofeld? Now, in Ten to Win...and the Last Man In, he has personally selected 30 matches featuring unforgettable finishes and brought them vividly to life again in his own inimitable way. Ranging from the match-winning bowling of F. R. Spofforth against W. G. Grace's England in 1882, via the first tied Test between Benaud's Australia and Worrell's West Indies in 1960, to the never-say-die batting of Ben Stokes in 2019, he picks out the key events and performances of each memorable match and describes them as only he can. Alongside the big-hitting heroics of Jessop in 1902 and Botham in 1981, he revisits less celebrated matches such as South Africa's hard-fought first Test win in 1906, as well as a crucial innings from Denis Compton in 1948 and a match-saving performance by a young Alan Knott in Guyana in 1968 - one of the most exciting matches he has ever witnessed first-hand. Filled with colourful detail and informed by insight gained from a lifetime immersed in the sport he loves, Henry Blofeld's latest audiobook will leave the listener in no doubt - as he himself puts it - about 'what an absurdly irresistible game cricket can be'.

Miles Davis chats to iconic cricket commentator and writer Henry Blofeld on Newstalk ZB as they discuss the T20 Cricket World Cup and this current New Zealand side. Henry also shares some of his favourite memories from his time as a cricket commentator for many years which feature in his latest book, Ten to win... and the Last Man in. 

What are the pros and cons of vaccine passports? (00:33) Also on the podcast: is it time for restaurant kitchens to ditch their toxic masculinity? (18:00) And finally... Cricket, what does the new tournament, the Hundred mean for the sport? (30:14) With: Fraser Nelson; Melanie Phillips; Olivia Potts; the chef and owner of Darjeeling Express, Asma Khan; Freddie Wilde, an analyst for Cricvis and legendary sports journalist Henry Blofeld.   Presented by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes

What are the pros and cons of vaccine passports?(00:33) Also on the podcast: Is it time for restaurant kitchens to ditch their toxic masculinity? (18:00) And finally... Cricket, what does the new tournament, the Hundred mean for the sport?(30:14) With: Fraser Nelson; Melanie Phillips; Olivia Potts; the chef and owner of Darjeeling Express, Asma Khan; Freddie Wilde, an analyst for Cricvis and legendary sports journalist Henry Blofeld.   Presented by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes

Recorded for release w/c 31st May 2021 This week Henry Blofeld and Dame Zandra Rhodes chat about keeping the mind busy in our older age, Andrew Collins chats about Great! films, Peter Chant lets us know about the Festival at the edge, Suresh Bawa talks about the work of Promise Dreams, we hear about the reopening of Scare attractions from Scare Tracks Mickey Stuart and we find out about Tettenhall Wood School's TWS Sports podcast from teacher Adam Millichip.

BBC Test Match Special and cricket radio producer Adam Mountford discusses his career; working alongside Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Phil Tufnell, and Geoffrey Boycott; and offers advice to those wanting to get into media.

For over fifty years, there have been few pleasures to compare with spending a cricketing hour with Henry Blofeld. He was the joyous guest of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller in their latest cricket-themed podcast.Henry explains his philosophy as a radio commentator on TMS and elsewhere of making listeners feel part of a real cricketing event. If they hear only the events in the middle “it all becomes rather two-dimensional and not very warm or human.” Hence the buses, pigeons and colourful spectators which made his commentaries world-renowned. After his early nervous start on TMS, Peter Baxter, its long-serving producer, gave him a gentle encouragement to “go over the boundary” a bit more. “I think at times I've gone too far over the boundary ever since.” He has no regrets over the end of incidental detail for scene-painting in modern commentary, which he attributes in part to the demands of short-form cricket for constant updates of the score and match situation.He tells of his happy escape (very similar to that of Mike and Psmith in his beloved P G Wodehouse) from a joyless career in banking into cricket reporting,  through the good offices of John Woodcock, the great cricket correspondent of The Times. This was in 1962, when newspapers had far more cricket coverage and he fears that today's trapped banker Blofelds would find it impossible to make a similar career change. His later entry into commentary was almost equally fortuitous.Henry's brilliant career at a cricketer at Eton was halted by a horrific accident (with a bus). He gained a Blue at Cambridge and had a Minor County and first-class career but never reached the promised heights. He speaks candidly but philosophically about the physical and emotional impact of the accident, and his determination throughout his career never to look back on what might have been and always to seek out new sources of excitement and fulfilment.He shrewdly analyses his “Bertie Wooster” mannerisms and style of dress – and denies strongly that his unique tones owed anything to elocution lessons. (He comes from a vocally distinguished family.) He uncorks a startlingly good imitation of John Arlott, while paying tribute to his  personal kindness and mentorship. Brian Johnstone was cordial but detached. E W Swanton (“the demi-god of the press box”)  gave him little help, apart from one job with fagging duties. That was on England's 1967-68 tour of the West Indies. Henry offers insight into Basil D'Oliveira's personal problems on that tour, and believes that like Fred Trueman on an earlier tour he was poorly supported by his captain and manager, Colin Cowdrey and Les  Ames.He gives a warm and vivid tribute to the supreme stylist of the press box, and his great personal friend John Woodcock. He had unique powers of observation and analysis. He recalls their adventurous journey overland  from London to Bombay in 1976, their transport (a vintage Rolls Royce Silver Ghost) and their clothing in sharp contrast to the lorry drivers and hippies they met on the route. The last stages were marked by an unexpected cricket match in Tehran and the accidental purchase (and ingestion) of some strong hashish in Kandahar. When they heard over the radio commentary on a Test match between India and New Zealand they realized (like the two cricket-obsessed English characters in The Lady Vanishes) that they had regained access to civilization.After years of interviewing players, Henry explains why he thinks their answers to questions have become more guarded and boring: partly the influence of corporate sponsorship and firm media coaching and control, partly the loss of intimacy and trust between players and journalists.And more...

Clive Stafford-Smith OBE  is a cricket-lover who is also one of the leading human rights lawyers in the world. He is the founder of Reprieve, an organization which specializes in defending people facing execution and victims of rendition, extrajudicial detention and torture in the name of counter-terrorism. As a lawyer practising in the southern United States he personally represented over 300 prisoners sentenced to death: all but six were spared. He won five cases in the (pre-Trump) Supreme Court. He has secured the release of 80 inmates detained without charges at the American facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, including all the British ones, and is still at work at another seven cases there. He is the guest of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller on their latest cricket-themed podcast. For information and how you can support Clive's local cricket club, Broadwindsor, visit: crowdfunder.co.uk/savebroadwindsorcricketHe sets out his philosophy – and practice – of cricket as an alternative to war, especially between India and Pakistan, and hails the Taliban's enthusiasm for cricket.  8-11 and 24 minutes He has had a long relationship with Imran Khan, forged in campaigns for victims of drone strikes, 14-18 minutes and repeats Imran's stark warning of the possibility of a nuclear exchange in the recent hostilities over Kashmir. 18-19 and 21-23 minutesHe sets out ways in which cricket-lovers and other sporting enthusiasts might move human rights forward in different countries, including Dubai, the headquarters of world cricket, where foreign workers are victims of discrimination and exploitation. 50-55 minutesHe describes his amazing experiences playing cricket at Guantanamo (a location not so far mentioned in Wisden's Cricket Around The World) with the poorly-paid Jamaican workers, 2-7 minutes and how he managed to give the latest scores to cricket-loving inmates despite often bizarre US censorship over numbers. 13-14 minutesClive learnt his cricket at Radley College, where his Warden was the inspirational Dennis  Silk, a major figure in English cricket. 36-37 minutes He became the College's opening bowler despite a teenage struggle against bulimia. He describes this movingly, along with his response to Freddie Flintoff's recent account of his own struggle with a condition still poorly understood among men. 39-41 minutesHe recalls his long experience of a thriving cricket scene in the United  States, 47-49 minutesparticularly  playing in Atlanta with and against many famous West Indian cricketers. They included Conrad Hunte. He speaks warmly of his ethical personality and his on-field kindness and forbearance with the efforts of his lesser playing colleagues. 42-46 minutesHe recently testified on behalf of Julian Assange in his fight against extradition. He explains the significance of the case and looks forward to welcoming the most celebrated member of the Quito Cricket Club into his local cricket club, Broadwindsor in Dorset. 26-28 minutes He is now trying to save the club from the threat of eviction by the new owners of their ground. 29-35 minutes He gives listeners the chance to donate to the campaign (and purchase an office or title within the club). Henry Blofeld sent such a fierce letter of support that he felt compelled to tone it down slightly. 34 minutes Surprisingly for such a battling lawyer he remarks: “The law's not a great way to solve anything. I'd rather solve it by the rules of cricket”. 33 minutes

It's Max Rushden and Charlie Baker in for Paul and Andy today... they're joined by comedian and Liverpool fan Adam Rowe on a historic night for his team, Squad Number 9 Martin Kelner looks at the latest sport on TV and there's another game of Autobiography Wars... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sir Trevor McDonald takes a View from the Boundary with Henry Blofeld in 2004, discussing his life and career in broadcasting.

Charles Dagnall is one of the best known voices on the BBC’s cricket coverage and one of the best know faces on Sky Crickets T20 coverage. Daggers discusses his different haircuts when he was a professional Cricketer, making sweet music and working with Mr Henry Blofeld. He also exclusively interviews , “The Worrier “ from the Garden Cricket Series. There is a classic “Commentary at Home” and Isabelle says hello.

Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the reader on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket. In his trademark charming style, Blowers goes through the alphabet, explaining some of the puzzling cricket terminology and regaling his favourite anecdotes from his fifty years in the sport, covering the most important moments in the sport's history as well as the most entertaining and amusing. The book will also contain a glossary for those who want to make sure they know their googlys from their bouncers. This gift book is perfect for fans of cricket who want to understand the sport from Henry's unique point of view, it is a humorous and entertaining jaunt through the cricket landscape.

Paul and Andy are joined in the studio by comedian Ross Noble, as well as the legendary Henry Blofeld and Martin Kellner. Andy doesn't see the point in climbing Everest, and the guys think of a Halloween job for Alan. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jack Leach joins Charlie Taylor to give his thoughts on Somerset's season so far. Marcus Trescothick talks about his decision to retire and there's a look at the differing fates of Millfield's cricket department and nearby Glastonbury CC. Plus episode one of The Visit of Oz, Charlie's look at the history of the Women's Ashes. Also Graeme Swann and Henry Blofeld discuss their new tour and the World Cup.

Johnny & Gav were joined by more cricketing greats this week – Swanny and Blowers danced down the wicket to talk wine, calamari, and much more. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday, and if you want to take the boys Around Your Ground or introduce them to your mates in the Sunday League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen then get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk

Like a bat out of hell, TTOSS returns to fly into The One Show's face, get caught up in its hair and then bite it, requiring The One Show to have a painful tetanus shot. On today's show. Jon and Marc are joined by BBC Radio legend Phil Williams as Anneka Rice is her own imaginary agent, a housing estate is built on a chemical dump, Henry Blofeld is told to shuddup, some model trains are smashed, a woman sacrifices the planet for some mini-cheeses and the most confusing Hovis-based science experiment ever. It can only be...The The One Show Show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The BBC Radio 5 Live broadcasting legend Phil Williams joins Jon Holmes and Marc Haynes to adopt The One Show but then return it to the orphanage, saying it's not right. On today's show: a Nazi walking stick is uncovered, PG Wodehouse gets updated for 2019, Henry Blofeld reading out Stormzy lyrics doesn't go viral, a housing estate is built on a chemical dump and Lee Mack has only one setting; ON. It can only be...The The One Show Show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PramaRADIO Episode 002 Rupert Barrington talks to Kevin about the latest news from The Barrington Theatre in Ferndown, Dorset. Including news on upcoming appearances from prank extraordinaire, Lee Nelson, and TMS legend, Henry Blofeld. (First Broadcast on 27/02/19) Visit hopefm.com/shows/pramaradio for more.

Colin Murray chats in depth to the legendary voice of Test Match Special, Henry Blofeld.

The veteran cricket commentator gives us his take on life.

Ahead of this week's first test against India, Michael Berkeley's guest is cricket commentator Henry Blofeld. Henry was a very promising young cricketer, but his prospects of a first-class career were ended by a near-fatal accident at the age of seventeen. He eventually found his way to cricket journalism and ultimately to Test Match Special, where he was a mainstay for nearly fifty years, illuminating each match with his forensic knowledge of the game, as well as entertaining listeners with sightings of snoozing policemen, passing buses, and pigeons on the outfield. But last year Henry Blofeld declared his long innings in the commentary box closed. At his final test at Lords he was given the great honour of ringing the bell for the start of play, which he did attired in one of his signature colourful outfits - an orange shirt, yellow trousers and shoes, a pale green jacket and a yellow patterned bow tie. In conversation with Michael Berkeley, Henry Blofeld reveals how his accident changed the course of his life, and discusses the difficult decision to retire from broadcasting, and the joy of finding love later in life. He chooses music from Mozart and Puccini which reflects his life-long love of opera; music from Gilbert and Sullivan which reminds him of his Norfolk childhood; a Schubert symphony; and music from Ravi Shankar that recalls the time he almost played for England against India.

As his memoir 'Over and Out' is released as an RNIB Talking Book at the same time as the print version, Red Szell talks to national treasure, Henry 'Blowers' Blofeld. Caroline Lennon tells us about being a Talking Books narrator and about her life, and death, on The Archers. And Neil Oliver talks to Robert Kirkwood from the other side of the world about conservation, history and his historical fiction.

Cricket commentator Henry Blofeld chooses Tit Willow from the Mikado and Bring in the Clowns by Barbra Streisand.

Kim Wilde joins presenters Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. She sold ten million albums, and after retiring, having a family and then a successful gardening career, has returned to the stage. She has a new album out and is about to embark on her first UK tour for 30 years. We also have Helen Tse who is a lawyer, writer and restaurateur whose book about her family story, Sweet Mandarin - also the name of her restaurant - has been turned into a play about to open at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Lutalo Muhammad is a British taekwondo athlete who represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal, and the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. He won the Gold medal in the -87 kg class at the 2012 European Taekwondo Championships. John Connell is a writer and a farmer. Farming has been in his family for generations but he never intended to follow in his father's footsteps. He followed the academic route, going to study in Australia, becoming a documentary maker and then to Canada, but he ended up finding his way back to the family farm in County Longford, Ireland and began to learn the ways of the farmer and the way of the cow. We have the inheritance tracks of cricket commentator Henry Blofeld who chooses Tit Willow from the Mikado and Bring in the Clowns by Barbra Streisand. And we'll speak to Dr Nic Rowley, one of four sports doctors are taking part in a Sport Relief challenge. They are attempting to cycle the height of Everest (29,400 feet). Kim Wilde's album Here Come the Aliens is out now, and her tour of the same name starts 30 March. Mountains: The Dreams Of Lily Kwok is on at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. The first night is 22nd March in Manchester and then it goes on tour from 18th April to 2nd June. The Cow Book by John Connell is out now. Over and Out by Henry Blofeld is out now and he is touring theatres with a brand new show, 78 Retired.

In our annual event at Simpson's in the Strand, awards were presented by Gyles Brandreth, and given to Basil Brush, Geoffrey Palmer, Alan Ayckbourn, Henry Blofeld, April Ashley, Baroness Williams of Crosby and the great Dame Vera Lynn.

This week the boys discuss: - England's series victory over the Windies at Lords - More from Joe Denly and England's Ashes chances - Joe and Ed pick their 16-man squad to go to Australia - The Aussies beat Bangladesh - International cricket returns to Pakistan - And a farewell to cricket's most colourful character, the incomparable Henry Blofeld

Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld and Jim Maxwell recount their favourite memories of the Test Match Special commentary box as we continue our celebration of 60 iconic years of cricket.

Mark Chapman, Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan are joined by 'dear old thing' Henry Blofeld who talks about his upcoming retirement from Test Match Special.

Henry Blofeld, 77, has announced he’s to retire from BBC Radio's Test Match Special commentary after 45 years. Here Radio 4’s Today programme salutes his work and talks to the great man, who’s on fine form.

Libby Purves meets commentator Henry Blofeld; clarinettist Emma Johnson; journalist Davis Miller and Pedro Algorta who survived a notorious plane crash in 1972. Davis Miller is a journalist who struck up a 30-year friendship with the heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali. He is co-curator of the exhibition, I Am The Greatest, at London's O2, which showcases Muhammad Ali's life. The exhibition features more than 100 artefacts and rare personal memorabilia including a full size boxing ring and gold boxing gloves given to Elvis Presley and signed by Muhammad Ali in 1973. Davis is also the author of Approaching Ali about his friendship with Ali. I Am The Greatest is at the O2 in London. Pedro Algorta is one of 16 people who survived a plane crash in the Andes in 1972. The Uruguayan Air Force Plane, chartered by an amateur rugby team and their friends and families, came down in the Andes and was lost without a trace. 70 days later the world discovered that 16 of the 45 passengers were still alive. In his book, Into the Mountains, Pedro Algorta gives his first-hand account of human survival. Into the Mountains is published by LID Publishing. Henry Blofled OBE - aka Blowers - is best known as a cricket commentator. He has been a regular on Test Match Special for the last 40 years. He is famous for his love of buses and pigeons as well as his great passion for the game of cricket. He is currently touring the UK in Blofeld and Baxter - Rogues on the Road which features tales from the commentary box and beyond from TMS with his former producer, Peter Baxter. Blofeld and Baxter - Rogues on the Road is on tour. Emma Johnson MBE is a clarinettist whose career was launched in 1984 when, at the age of 17, she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year. She is the first woman to have a portrait commissioned by the University of Cambridge's Pembroke College since the college was founded over 650 years ago. Her new album An English Fantasy features recordings of four clarinet concertos written especially for her by four English composers. An English Fantasy is released on Nimbus Records. Producer: Paula McGinley.

My Dear Old Thing. The irreplaceable Henry Blofeld joins us on this week's podcast to answer the questions you put to him. This legend has watched and commentated on over 700 Test matches! Things you will hear: Blowers rating Dennis' diction as he recites the poem "The Pavilion End" - Is it true the Bond character Blofeld was named after his father? - Henry nominates the best cake he has ever eaten - The Pink Ball debate - His thoughts on Kevin Pietersen, James Taylor, Ian Bell, -James Anderson and Moeen Ali - Thoughts on other cricket current affairs. Actually, you should just listen to hear that wonderful and unique voice. Make sure to check out Blowers Bespoke where Henry will record a personal message for you. We award another Muller Award winner and give away a Nine Tails Cricket T-shirt Please don't forget to leave us an iTunes review. Not only will you win some Grip Grip, it helps us in the search rankings. All of this is made possible by the great people at Sportal.

Lancashire-based Horse + Bamboo, a company that has specialised in mask and puppet theatre since it was founded in 1978, brings its version of classic fairy tale Red Riding Hood to the Scottish Storytelling Centre for the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe. Performers Jonny Quick and Nix Wood talk to BTG editor David Chadderton about the production and their involvement with the company. The production runs at 1PM until 17 August 2014. For more information about this and the company, see www.horseandbamboo.org. Also in this episode, Philip Fisher talks to legendary cricket broadcasters Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter about their show Memories of Test Match Special, back by popular demand after a run at last year's Fringe. They discuss the show, which recalls anecdotes about the sporting radio institution of Test Match Special, as well as their perspectives on the Fringe and on live performance. Their show runs at the Pleasance Dome at 16:20 until 24 August 2014, and can also be seen at the Lyric Theatre in London on 22 September and selected dates around the country. For more information, see www.henryblofeld.co.uk/tour_dates.html.

Simon O'Donnell, Allan Border, Mark Waugh and Aussie opener Chris Rodgers review the historic 5-nil whitewash and look ahead to the decisive series in South Africa. The panel is joined by English commentator, Henry Blofeld.

The Two Jonnies: Morning Breath is recorded as soon as Jonny Greatrex and Jonny Pearson wake up in their swanky hostel accommodation. Assuming Jonny P has been to bed. Henry Blofeld. The pair are embarking on their first Edinburgh Festival together, performing their Two Jonnies: Hack and Hacker show every day at 12.30pm at the Why Not? on George Street. Come along if you're free. Henry Blofeld Listen to Day Seven for contrition from JP over his drunken antics, more woes for Jonny around Ben Norris, kebab review, flatulence report and – did we mention? – Henry Blofeld will be joining us. The chucklesome couple are on a hunt for Edinburgh's best - and worst - kebab. If you can recommend a good - or awful - kebab shop in central Edinburgh contact the Two Jonnies via these Twitter handles: @jonnygreatrex @jonnyp_comic

With Mark Lawson Before Midnight is the last instalment in the acclaimed film trilogy that began with Before Sunset and continued with Before Sunrise. Jesse and Celine, who enjoyed brief encounters in Vienna and Paris, are now married with children, but as their summer holiday in Greece comes to an end, the light seems to be going out of their relationship. Antonia Quirke delivers her verdict on one of modern cinema's most famous and enduring couples, played by Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. Neil Hannon (frontman and founder of The Divine Comedy) and musician Thomas Walsh discuss their second cricket-inspired album Sticky Wickets, and the formation of their band The Duckworth Lewis Method. They also reveal how they arranged special guests including Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry and Henry Blofeld. The Weir, a series of ghost stories told in an Irish pub, was a huge hit for playwright Conor McPherson over a decade ago. His latest play The Night Alive returns to the theme of how the past can haunt the present in unexpected ways. Conor McPherson talks to Mark about the experiences that have informed his writing. Artist Rachel Whiteread makes her selection for the Cultural Exchange - a painting by Bridget Riley, which she kept as a postcard.

This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the cricket commentator Henry Blofeld. Blofeld's become known as much for his musings on pigeons, planes, double decker buses, tea ladies, cakes and his catchphrase 'my dear old thing' as he is for his cricket commentary. As a teenager he showed great promise as a cricketer and was even thought good enough to play for England until his dreams were dashed after a serious accident when his bike hit a bus. He dropped out of Cambridge and toyed with the idea of a career in merchant banking before realising his true vocation. Advised in his early years to 'paint a picture' for his listeners, 'Blowers' has since gone on to become a much-loved stalwart of the Test Match Special team. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Cricket commentary by Brian Johnston, Jonathan Agnew, John Arlott Book: A Pelican at Blandings by P G Wodehouse Luxury: Personal photo album

This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the cricket commentator Henry Blofeld. Blofeld's become known as much for his musings on pigeons, planes, double decker buses, tea ladies, cakes and his catchphrase 'my dear old thing' as he is for his cricket commentary. As a teenager he showed great promise as a cricketer and was even thought good enough to play for England until his dreams were dashed after a serious accident when his bike hit a bus. He dropped out of Cambridge and toyed with the idea of a career in merchant banking before realising his true vocation. Advised in his early years to 'paint a picture' for his listeners, 'Blowers' has since gone on to become a much-loved stalwart of the Test Match Special team. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Cricket commentary by Brian Johnston, Jonathan Agnew, John Arlott Book: A Pelican at Blandings by P G Wodehouse Luxury: Personal photo album