Johnners' A View From The Boundary Test Match Special (Audio book)

Informationen zum Autor Barry Johnston is the eldest son of legendary cricketer Brian Johnston. He was educated at Eton before becoming a songwriter for Apple Publishing, and in 1969 he joined the vocal harmony group Design. He sang with them for the next eight years (under his stage name, Barry Alexander) and appeared on over 50 TV shows in the 1970s, as well as writing several of their hit singles and many album tracks. After the band split up, Barry continued writing and, for two years, was manager of The New Seekers. He left the music business in 1983 to start a career in broadcasting, first on Californian breakfast show KLOA-AM and later with Radio Sussex and Radio 5. In 2006, he established Barn Productions, and has since produced over 100 audiobooks, including the award-winning Johnners at the Beeb and An Evening with Johnners. He has also edited several books and is the author of two biographies, Round Mr Horne: The Life of Kenneth Horne and Johnners: The Life of Brian . Klappentext Part of a series of 'Johnners' releases building up to Brian Johnston's centenary on the 24th June 2012. "A View from the Boundary" was a Radio 4 programme where Johnners' would interview a selection of celebrities. Zusammenfassung John Cleese, Christopher Lee and Michael Parkinson share their passion for cricket with the great broadcaster, Brian Johnston.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Johnston, Brian Johnston, Johnston Barry
• Assisted by: John Cleese (Reader / Narrator), Christopher Lee (Reader / Narrator), Michael Parkinson (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: BBC Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: CD-Audio
• Released: 05.05.2011
• EAN: 9781408467305
• ISBN: 978-1-4084-6730-5
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 145 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects, Sporting events and management, Sporting events & management, wit of cricket; lets go; you can go your own way, wit of cricket; lets go; you can go your own way; audio cd