Thanks, Johnners
an affectionate tribute to a broadcasting legend
$35.64
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2011
Summary
Thanks, Johnners: A Tribute to a Broadcasting Legend
Perfect for cricket fans everywhere, Thanks Johnners is a warm and witty tribute to Brian Johnston and his time at the helm of Test Match Special.
The Test Match Special on-air incident, in which Jonathan Agnew’s comment on Ian Botham’s attempt to avoid stepping on his stumps – “He just couldn’t quite get his leg over” provoking prolonged fits of giggles, most notably from Brian Johnston, has been voted the greatest piece …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780007343096 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0007343094 |
| Author: | Jonathan Agnew |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2011 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
‘A splendid book…Like TMS it is funny, fluid and conversational.’ THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘So good that I felt as if the radio had been surreptitiously switched on and I was, in fact, listening to Test Match Special…it is the easiest and most enjoyable of reads.’THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
About The Author
Jonathan Agnew
Jonathan Agnew (Aggers) was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire in 1960. Before entering the world of broadcasting, he had a successful first-class career as a fast bowler for Leicestershire and won three test caps for England. Since then, he has worked as a cricket journalist and has spent twenty years as a commentator for Radio Four’s Test Match Special. He lives in Leicestershire with his family.
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