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Classic View from the Boundary on the TMS Podcast

Hello, welcome along to the Test Match Special podcast.

I'm Jonathan Agnew and you may have listened to an episode earlier in this series where I

was surprised by some Michael Parkinson and interviewed myself to celebrate 25 years of Test Match

Special.

Well, that wasn't the first time such a trick has been pulled.

This episode from our 40 from 40 series sees Brian Johnston, the King prankster himself,

given a shock on the occasion of his 80th birthday in 1992.

Producer Peter Baxter needs to define someone who will be a believable guest for Johnston's

interview, but who could also turn the tables and ask the questions instead.

So step forward the broadcaster Ned Sharon, a guest Brian had long wanted to speak to.

Well unknown to John as a studio in London was also in on the game and handed back to

Lords from mighty surprise.

We're turning tables on you today, Brian.

Oh, this is today.

This is your boundary.

What are you doing to me?

You're being interviewed.

I don't believe this.

Absolutely true.

Aren't you going to be 80 on Wednesday?

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