No Balls: Strawberries, pigeons and The Hundred
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 1 August 2024
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Kate is in London as the Northern Superchargers continue their Hundred campaign. She tells us about their dramatic draw with Southern Brave and the competition so far.
Alex is babysitting a pigeon and tells us about her new role, presenting the Hundred coverage.
And we find out who's got the best-looking bowling action in the game.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Before you listen to this BBC podcast I'd like to tell you about something else you might enjoy. |
| 0:05.0 | My name is Allison Hindle and I commission audio drama and fiction for the BBC. |
| 0:10.0 | It's a great privilege because I get to unearth stories people love. |
| 0:13.7 | You should see the books and scripts covering my floor, |
| 0:16.5 | from new talent and established writers as well as classics. |
| 0:19.8 | The BBC has such a rich history of making great audio drama, |
| 0:23.7 | we're still the largest producer in the world, |
| 0:26.0 | and the popularity of podcasts means we can share what we do with even more people. |
| 0:30.8 | So if you like to lose yourself in a gripping audio drama or book, find your next listen on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:37.0 | BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts. |
| 0:42.0 | Al, we've got to issue a swear warning because you are an absolute potty mouth. |
| 0:46.0 | Not another one. |
| 0:48.0 | And you need to remember that your grandma listens to this? |
| 0:50.0 | She does. She also abuses me on social media. |
| 0:52.0 | But don't worry, we beep it out. |
| 0:53.9 | See your kids can listen. |
| 0:55.0 | And Grandma Gene. |
| 0:56.0 | Cross. |
| 1:00.0 | I'm doing round the wicked. |
| 1:02.0 | Oh, that's... |
| 1:03.0 | Boulder, bolder, laboring a ball alone, |
| 1:06.0 | Litchfield. |
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