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Classic View From The Boundary

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Hello, this is Simon Mann here with another classic view from The Boundary

as we celebrate 40 years of the iconic test match special lunchtime feature.

Down the years we've had a number of comedians as guests,

John Cleese, Stephen Frye, Stilga and Schiller, and to name but a few.

For whatever reason there seems to be a real connection between comedy and cricket,

perhaps it's the fact that they have so much time on their hands during the day

while they wait for their evening gig in a way not that much different from a batter waiting

for his or her turn at the crease.

In September 2018, England were playing India at Southampton in a series

that saw the retirement of Sir Anastakuk and a number of thrilling games.

Up in the commentary box, we were visited by comedian Nish Kumar,

star of the Mash report, newsjack, and all manner of panel shows.

With his dad listening on in the background, he began by telling Jonathan Agnew

that his visit to TMS was quite a significant one.

I'm not putting any pressure on either you or me,

but this is the first thing I've done in my entire career that I know my family is engaging.

Please, brother.

Yeah, when your dad is in the position here, my father is,

this may well be a turning point in my relationship with my whole family,

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