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Last Over

by E. W. Swanton
E. W. Swanton
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The Last Over really was the last Memoir from a fine sporting journalist mainly for the London Daily Telegraph and also a former BBC broadcaster. He made this recording at the age of 91 and sadly died soon after. An authoritative account largely of cricket from a man whose knowledge of the game was second to none! E.W. 'Jim' Swanton was cricket correspondent for the London Daily Telegraph for over 30 years and also was the BBC TV summariser at the end of each day's play at the test matches for almost as many years. Here in his "beautifully produced brown treacly voice with ecclesiastical overtones" he recounts many of his articles he has written for the said newspaper. Whilst most of his reading is about cricket there are some memorable accounts of his time as a prisoner of war under the Japanese during World War 2. Mainly for those who love cricket but also for those who love the ripe slightly plummy tones and attitudes of the quintessential Englishman.

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Publisher: Canongate Books Edition: Abridged

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  • ISBN: 9781908153203
  • File size: 90901 KB
  • Release date: December 31, 1999
  • Duration: 03:09:22

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  • ISBN: 9781908153203
  • File size: 91085 KB
  • Release date: December 31, 1999
  • Duration: 03:09:22
  • Number of parts: 4

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Sports & Recreations Nonfiction

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English

The Last Over really was the last Memoir from a fine sporting journalist mainly for the London Daily Telegraph and also a former BBC broadcaster. He made this recording at the age of 91 and sadly died soon after. An authoritative account largely of cricket from a man whose knowledge of the game was second to none! E.W. 'Jim' Swanton was cricket correspondent for the London Daily Telegraph for over 30 years and also was the BBC TV summariser at the end of each day's play at the test matches for almost as many years. Here in his "beautifully produced brown treacly voice with ecclesiastical overtones" he recounts many of his articles he has written for the said newspaper. Whilst most of his reading is about cricket there are some memorable accounts of his time as a prisoner of war under the Japanese during World War 2. Mainly for those who love cricket but also for those who love the ripe slightly plummy tones and attitudes of the quintessential Englishman.

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Sports & Recreations Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Canongate Books
    Edition:
    Abridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781908153203
    File size: 90901 KB
    Release date: December 31, 1999
    Duration: 03:09:22

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781908153203
    File size: 91085 KB
    Release date: December 31, 1999
    Duration: 03:09:22
    Number of parts: 4

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  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English