Old Sod's Army-Test Match Special

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Did anyone just see the BBC sport on 1 and hear Johnathan Agnew's reading out of an email from a listener about the passing of this listener's father? A quite stunning piece of emotional writing. If it is possible to hear this in some way then I really do recommend it.   Phenomenal.

[Holders]

No, didn't hear it. I've always loved TMS and its iconic moments - the cakes from various dear ladies about the country, commentary during stoppages for rain, Johnners, the Botham "hit wicket" moment. And, of course the one and only, late lamented, inimitable John Arlott.

Did you hear Henry Blofeld on the Ainsley Herriott cookery show? "Do you mind if I call you Blowers?" "No, not at all, can I call you Anus?".

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No, didn't hear it. I've always loved TMS and its iconic moments - the cakes from various dear ladies about the country, commentary during stoppages for rain, Johnners, the Botham "hit wicket" moment. And, of course the one and only, late lamented, inimitable John Arlott.

Did you hear Henry Blofeld on the Ainsley Herriott cookery show? "Do you mind if I call you Blowers?" "No, not at all, can I call you Anus?".

I am not a major cricket fan but when ever I do hear that programme the voices give a certain rare ambiance that make we want to listen. Will we ever forget Jonners? The batsman's Holding....
No I missed that moment with Blowers!   

[Holders]

Do you mind if I call you Boggers?

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I've heard worse from my wife.... :022:

[Fernhurst]

TMS still has a certain" feel" but the days of Jonno and Arlott were really special.

How many commentators do they employ these days? They seem to change every couple of overs.
It seemed to be Jonno and Arlott did all day with the occasional interjection by the irascible Freddy Trueman.

Great days with as many mixed results as present day but many more boring bits which highlighted their terrific commentary style keeping us all amused.

[grandad]

I heard that very moving e-mail. Love TMS. I watch on TV with the sound off & listen to TMS. Loved Jonners , Arlott & Blowers. The new crop don´t have the same charisma.

[Holders]

The classic legover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsVTpX7LdZQ

[Fernhurst]

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Jonathan Agnew reading out that very emotional email from an obviously very loving family is available on The BBC Sports app.

[Hatch007]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45258754

[Holders]

What a truly lovely e-mail. It sounds like he played a captain's innings.

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Jonathan Agnew reading out that very emotional email from an obviously very loving family is available on The BBC Sports app.

Fernhurst, I found that one of the most moving pieces I have ever heard. The power of the written word.

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Just listened to it. Very emotional , and so perfectly written and read.

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

Back in the 1950s/60s John Arlott was a football journalist in the Winter but I cannot remember his newspaper.
Regardless of that he was a familiar sight at the Cottage reporting on our games.
He had a wonderful sense of humour and I well remember his lines 'Fulham gained a corner and Tosh Chamberlain relieved the pressure by heading clear'.
You had to be a supporter to know what he was on about.

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Back in the 1950s/60s John Arlott was a football journalist in the Winter but I cannot remember his newspaper.
Regardless of that he was a familiar sight at the Cottage reporting on our games.
He had a wonderful sense of humour and I well remember his lines 'Fulham gained a corner and Tosh Chamberlain relieved the pressure by heading clear'.
You had to be a supporter to know what he was on about.

What a classic line that was!

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