#40from40: Roy Hudd OBE

Test Match Special

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🗓️ 30 April 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

The final 'View from the Boundary' conducted by the legendary Brian Johnston as he's joined by comedian Roy Hudd in 1993.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.7	Classic View From The Boundary On BBC Sounds.
0:11.7	Hello, welcome to another edition of Classic View From The Boundary, with me Jonathan Agnew.
0:16.5	The last 25 years or so, I've been the regular presenter of the feature on TestMatch Special,
0:20.7	but before me, it was very much the domain of the late great Brian Johnston.
0:25.2	His warmth, humor and ability to bring out the best in his guests is something that all
0:29.1	broadcasters should learn from.
0:32.0	The none of us knew it at the time, August 21st, 1993, would see Brian's final
0:37.0	View From The Boundary interview as he chatted to the comedian actor and playwright Roy
0:41.3	Hud at the Oval.
0:43.2	This interview contains every element of what made John as so special.
0:47.3	My guest today is someone, millions of you here, frequently on the radio in News
0:52.8	Hudd's Line, but to me, he's the last bastion, if I may use the word, of musical.
0:57.9	Pardon? What was that?
0:59.7	I'm just going to buy a pronunciation fast.
1:01.4	Yes, you really must, man.
1:02.4	He's a great supporter of the musical, but also he loves cricket, which is his reason for
1:06.5	sitting in the box here with us today.
1:08.5	Roy Hud, Hudders to me.
1:10.4	Let's deal with your cricket first.
1:12.0	Where were we?
1:13.0	We were a player.
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