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Test Match Special

View from the Boundary - Ben Willbond

Test Match Special

BBC

News, Cricket, Sports News, Sports

4.42.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Jonathan Agnew speaks to actor and screenwriter Ben Willbond.

Known for his role in the BBC sitcom Ghosts, Ben discusses the success of the series, as well as his work on Horrible Histories and Ben having a visit from Geoffrey Boycott while he was at school.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Before this BBC podcast kicks off, I'd like to tell you about some others you might enjoy.

0:05.0

My name's Will Wilkin and I Commission Music Podcast for the BBC.

0:08.0

It's a really cool job, but every day we get to tell the incredible stories behind songs, moments and movements,

0:14.7

stories of struggle and success, rises and falls, the funny, the ridiculous.

0:19.1

And the BBC's position at the heart of British music means we can tell those stories like no one else.

0:24.6

We were, are and always will be right there at the center of the narrative.

0:28.6

So whether you want an insightful take on music right now or a nostalgic deep dive into some of the most famous

0:34.9

moments in music check out the music podcasts on BBC Sounds.

0:38.6

BBC Sounds music radio podcasts.

0:43.6

You're listening to the TMS Podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.

0:49.2

An actor, screenwriter, you probably will certainly recognise as the captain in the hugely

0:54.3

successful BBC sitcom Ghosts which came to an end with a big ratings climax at

0:58.6

Christmas. He's a key part of the award-winning horrible histories on CBBC where recurring

1:04.6

characters range from Henry the 8 to Alexander the Great. His appeared another

1:09.6

hit comedy programs like Thickerv it, extras, Good it, Extra's Good Omen's, and Rev.

1:13.0

And his writing credits include the film Bill

1:15.8

about the life of William Shakespeare.

1:18.4

I'm told on his mantelpiece, he has a Perry Award,

1:21.0

two pointless trophies, I've only got one. How did you get two? Well done. And a Lords

1:26.5

Tabard's Cricket Tournament Shield, big cricket fan plays the Thespian Thunderrs, Act As 11.

1:32.3

Very warm welcome to Ben Wilbon.

1:34.9

Love it to have it here.

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