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Testing Times in the City

Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. 'For about a day and a half, I was treated as if my name was Henry de Rothschild.'.

Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography.

Henry became a cricket writer in 1964 and ten years later graduated to the Test Match Special team, where he commentated on cricket for 43 years, announcing his retirement this year.

Episode 2: Testing Times in the City
"For about a day and a half, I was treated as if my name was Henry de Rothschild."

Writer: Henry Blofeld
Reader: Henry Blofeld
Abridger: Pete Nichols
Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for ±«Óãtv Radio 4.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Henry Blofeld
Author Henry Blofeld
Abridger Pete Nichols
Producer Karen Rose

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Dec 2017 09:45
  • Wed 6 Dec 2017 00:30

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