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Brian Johnston
Wed, April 27 2016
Pornography stops Test at The Oval
Brian Johnston was bored in the commentary box, and decided to spice things up at the Oval a bit.
Wed, February 11 2015
Brian Johnston’s unintended innuendo in the commentary box
Brian Johnston is one of the greatest commentators the game of cricket has known. His sense of humour and puns is truly legendary which made his commentary a hilarious hearing experience.
Fri, November 21 2014
Was Johnners commentating on cricket or a sex show?
Brian Johnston was one of the legends of BBC cricket commentary team.
Thu, October 30 2014
When Ken Barrington’s mother got upset with Brian Johnston
When Brian Johnston received a fan mail from Mrs. Barrington.
Tue, October 06 2015
7 instances when commentators got a bit too carried away
Andrew Strauss was not the only one to say something untoward on-air.
Sun, September 14 2014
Deceived by Flight: Inspector Morse solves a cricket mystery
Cricket and murder are involved in the TV series Inspector Morse, episode Deceived by Flight.
Sun, December 20 2015
When Denis Compton was fetched a drink by Prime Minister John Major
Denis Compton had charisma that is almost unrivalled in cricketers before or since.
Mon, December 31 2012
The standard of commentary has gone down all over the world: Chishty Mujahid
Chishty Mujahid is widely regarded as the grand old voice of Pakistani cricket, a legendary figure in Pakistani Cricket journalism and broadcasting whose name has become synonymous with Pakistani cricket’s best known triumphs.
Sun, September 14 2014
Commentators in cricket history 8: Alan Gibson’s genius and other demons
Alan Gibson was perhaps the most learned man ever to hold the microphone as a cricket broadcaster, someone who brought classical knowledge into his reporting. In the eighth part of the series on cricket commentators, Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this man in whom flair and erudition forever battled with whimsy and the bottle.
Sun, September 14 2014
Commentators in cricket history – 7: Robert Hudson – the art of being prepared
Robert Hudson is perhaps the most unsung of the Test Match Special commentators. Nevertheless, he played the most important role in the conception of the programme. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this most meticulous of commentators.