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Season 2, Episode 9: Peter Baxter, former Producer of BBC Test Match Special

Season 2, Episode 9: Peter Baxter, former Producer of BBC Test Match Special

Update: 2021-04-09
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Today’s guest spent much of his working lifetime as curator of a national treasure. The former Producer of the much-loved BBC Test Match Special travelled the world with the likes of Aggers, Blowers, John Arlott, CMJ, Johnners et al, without the modern luxuries of high-tech audio innovation, sensible travel arrangements, a working phoneline or even a hotel room worthy of the name. Many of the cricket lover’s favourite radio moments came under Peter Baxter’s watch; World Cups, Ashes series, historic innings, the game’s greatest practitioners – and even the legendary Legover commentary. In a lovely interview with Nick, Peter talks about those early years, some of the memorable characters, tales on the road from far-flung places, technical bodge jobs, changing access to players and cricket during Covid. Happy Friday, folks.

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Season 2, Episode 9: Peter Baxter, former Producer of BBC Test Match Special

Season 2, Episode 9: Peter Baxter, former Producer of BBC Test Match Special

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