Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings

In this final episode, Nick Hoult speaks to Sir Geoffrey about his incredible second career as a broadcaster with the BBC and in India, the keys to being a good commentator and his relationship with Jonathan Agnew.

Geoffrey also reveals how he believes feng shui helped him beat throat cancer for the first time, how he's dealing with his second battle with the disease - a battle which has left him unable to eat solid foods - and how he wants to be remembered.

Presenter: Nick Hoult
Producer: John Cadigan
Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells
Sport Features Editor: Jake Goodwill
Head of Sport: Julian Bennetts
Music by John Cadigan

Highlights:

Why he could've carried on when the BBC dropped him from TMS in 2020
How he's facing up to a second battle with throat cancer
His hope to be remembered fondly, despite admitting that some still dislike him
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In episode three, Nick Hoult speaks to Sir Geoffrey about the art of batting, how modern cricket differs to his playing days, and what he makes of the current England side - as he reveals that Harry Brook's uncle asked him to help his nephew, but the England batsman never called.

Sir Geoffrey also remembers some of the great characters he played with and against, including Sir Ian Botham and Michael Holding, and recalls his favourite England match: the remarkable 1981 Ashes win at Headingley.

There are also recollections of an unlikely friendship with Brian Clough, with the two having become close whilst he managed Derby County.

Presenter: Nick Hoult
Producer: John Cadigan
Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells
Sport Features Editor: Jake Goodwill
Head of Sport: Julian Bennetts
Music by John Cadigan

Highlights:

Why Ian Botham's 1981 Headingley heroics were his favourite moment
On "crap" England's missed chance to beat Australia in the Ashes last winter
How Harry Brook's uncle asked for his help, but the England batsman never called

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Sir Geoffrey reflects on life as an international cricketer, his favourite touring destinations, and amazing England wins against Australia, South Africa, India and the West Indies.

He also remembers two turbulent periods of his career: being dropped for slow scoring in 1967, and his self-imposed exile from the England team from 1974-1977.

And he recalls a remarkable return to the side in 1977 aged 36, which saw him score his hundredth hundred - at his home ground of Headingley, against Australia.

Presenter: Nick Hoult
Producer: John Cadigan
Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells
Sport Features Editor: Jake Goodwill
Head of Sport: Julian Bennetts
Music by John Cadigan

Highlights:

Favourite touring destinations
Being dropped for slow scoring and self-imposed England exile
One hundredth hundred in his comeback series
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In this, the first episode of Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings, we chart the England and Yorkshire legend's rise from the post-war terraced streets of Fitzwilliam to making his debut for this country against Australia, aged just 23.

Sir Geoffrey recounts playing cricket under gaslight with ambitions of representing Yorkshire, his childhood friendship with Michael Parkinson and Dickie Bird, and giving up his career in the civil service in order to play the game full-time.

Presenter: Nick Hoult
Producer: John Cadigan
Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells
Sport Features Editor: Jake Goodwill
Head of Sport: Julian Bennetts
Music by John Cadigan

Highlights:

Growing up on the terraced streets of Fitzwilliam
Childhood friendship with Michael Parkinson
Making his England debut aged 23
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One of the game's most colourful, and at times controversial, characters; this new four-part special podcast series is Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s life in his own words. Coming 15th August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.