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Henry
Blofeld's broadcasting career began at the start of the seventies and
in
1972 he joined BBC's Test Match Special for two of the one-day matches
against
Australia. He has been a regular member of this famous commentary team
ever
since and after the departure of John Arlott and Brian Johnston, has
become
the great character of the show. His rich, plummy tones are known and
loved
worldwide for he has done much commentary on both television and radio
while
covering cricket overseas. 'Blowers' as he is fondly known, has a
tremendous
zest for life; his broadcasts are always lively and full of humour and
he
is famous for the way in which he paints the picture for listeners
omitting
no detail, down to the pigeons, aeroplanes, red buses and helicopters.
And
in his one-man show he tells uproarious stories from the commentary box
as
well as others about his wide circle of friends who range from Dad's
Army's
Clive Dunn through Noel Coward and Ian Fleming who pinched his name for
James
Bond's arch enemy, and onto the blind pianist, George Shearing. Anyone
who
has been to one of these shows will know just how funny he is! Don’t
miss
this unique opportunity to see and hear one of sport’s best loved
personalities.
IF HIS mother had not been christened Grizel, the old Etonian might not
have
nurtured the seeds of humour, which now sprout from him as plentifully
as
cravats at a vintage car rally.It bubbles all the time, but emerges
defiantly
when, in response to a question, he explains that the 31 days he spent
in
a coma, after pedalling his bicycle under a bus, were “not really funny
enough”
for his comedy routine.Well, we can all understand that.The accident
also
hindered his promising career as a batsman of cavalier dash.
But it gave us Blowers, a twinkling
charmer
in soft-soled shoes; a chap more English than a pavilion clock, whose
voice
has ripened like a russet apple in a sunny orchard, brushed
occasionally
by a hint of hanky-panky.Henry “Blowers” Blofeld was part of the Radio
Three
cricket commentary team in the glory days of Brian (Jonners) Johnston,
John
Arlott, Don (the Alderman) Mosey, Trevor (the Boil) Bailey, Freddie
Trueman
and others.Predictably, it was Jonners, who, in that effervescent
public
school spirit, chose most of the nicknames, including that of our man
Blowers,
who is performing his two-hour, one-man show all over the country in
2008
.Although he is still a cricket broadcaster, Blowers is now almost as
well-known
as the commentator in the Quality Standard English meat TV
advertisements,
featuring caricatures of Allan Lamb and Ian “Beefy” Botham. Catch up with
him
in your area. Dates are as follows
Feb 7/8
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Taunton, Brewhouse Theatre
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01823 283 244
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BREWHOUSE
THEATRE CLICK |
Feb 16 |
Tamworth Assembly Rooms |
01827 709 618 |
TAMWORTH ASSEMBLY ROOMS CLICK |
Feb 17 |
Aylesbury, Civic Hall |
01296 486 009 |
AYLESBURY CIVIC HALL CLICK |
March 18 |
Malvern, Malvern Theatre |
01684 892 277 |
MALVERN
THEATRES
CLICK |
March 19 |
Bedford, The Corn Exchange |
01234 269 519 |
BEDFORD CORN EXCHANGE CLICK |
March
25
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South
Shields, The Customs House |
0191
454 1234
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THE CUSTOMS HOUSE CLICK |
March
26
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Manchester,
The Lowry
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0870
787 5780
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THE LOWRY CLICK |
March
27
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Hayes,
Beck Theatre
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0208
561 8371
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BECK THEATRE CLICK
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March 28
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Bognor Regis, Alexander
Theatre
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01243 861 010
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ALEXANDER THEATRE CLICK
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March 29 |
Crewe, Lyceum Theatre |
01270 537 333 |
LYCEUM
THEATRE
CLICK |
March
30
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Westcliff
on Sea, Palace Theatre
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01702
342 564
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PALACE
THEATRE
CLICK |
April
3
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Peterborough,
The Broadway
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01733
316 100
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BROADWAY
THEATRE CLICK |
April 4
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Margate, Theatre Royal
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01227 787 787
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THEATRE ROYAL CLICK
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April 5
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Hove, Town Hall
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0870 900 9100
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April 6 |
Redditch, Palace Theatre |
0152 765 203 |
REDDITCH
PALACE
THEATRE CLICK |
April
9/10
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Norwich,
The Playhouse
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01603
598 598
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NORWICH PLAYHOUSE CLICK |
April 11
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Catford , Broadway Theatre
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0208 690 0002
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BROADWAY THEATRE CLICK
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April
13
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Redhill,
Harlequin Theatre
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01737
765 547
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HARLEQUIN THEATRE CLICK |
April
17
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Brecon,
Theatr Brycheiniog
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01874
611 622
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THEATR BRYCHEINIOG |
April 18
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Oxford, Playhouse Theatre
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01865 305 305
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PLAYHOUSE THEATRE CLICK |
April
19
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Dunstable,
Grove Theatre
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01582
602 080
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THE GROVE THEATRE CLICK
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April 20 |
Northampton, Derngate Theatre |
01604 624 811 |
DERNGATE
THEATRE CLICK |
April 24
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Reading, Concert Hall
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0118 960 6060
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CONCERT HALL CLICK
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April 25 |
Newark, Palace Theatre |
01636 655 755 |
PALACE THEATRE NEWARK CLICK |
April 27
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Southsea, Kings Theatre
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02392 828 282
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KINGS THEATRE CLICK |
April 28 |
Cannock, Prince of Wales Centre |
01543 578 762 |
PRINCE OF WALES CENTRE CLICK |
April
29
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Burnley,
The Mechanics
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01282
664 400
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THE MECHANICS CLICK
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April
30
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Pocklington,
The Arts Centre
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01759
301 547
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POCKLINGTON ARTS CENTRE
CLICK |
May
1
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Newport,
The Riverfront
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01633
656 757
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THE
RIVERFRONT CLICK
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May
2
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Grays,
Civic Hall
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01375383
961
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GRAYS
CIVIC
HALL CLICK
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May 3 |
Derby, Assembly Rooms |
01332 255 800 |
ASSEMBLY ROOMS CLICK |
May
6
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Harlow,
ThePlayhouse
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01279
431 045
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HARLOW
PLAYHOUSE
CLICK
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May 7 |
Telford, Oakengates Theatre |
01952 382 382 |
OAKENGATES
THEATRE
CLICK |
May
8
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Horsham,
The Capitol
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01403
750 220
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CAPITOL
CLICK |
May 9
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Barnstaple, Queens Theatre
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01271 324 242
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QUEENS
THEATRE CLICK |
May
10
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Edmonton,
Millfield Theatre
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0208
807 6680
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EDMONTON MILLFIELD
THEATRE
CLICK
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May 11
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Chatham, Central Hall
Theatre
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01634 338 338
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May
12
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Consett,
Lamplight Theatre
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01207
218 899
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LAMPLIGHT
THEATRE CLICK
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May 13 |
Stockport, Plaza Theatre |
0161 477 7779 |
STOCKPORT PLAZA CLICK |
June 3 |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
0115 947 6096 |
NOTTINGHAM ARTS CLICK |
June 4 |
Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre |
01902 429 212 |
GRAND
THEATRE
CLICK |
June 12
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Wimborne, Tivoli
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01202 885 566
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WIMBORNE TIVOLI CLICK
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June 13 |
Loughborough, Town Hall |
01509 231 914 |
LOUGHBOROUGH TOWN HALL CLICK |
June
15
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Bury
St.Edmunds, Corn Exchange
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01284
769 505
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CORN
EXCHANGE CLICK |
June
17
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Colchester,
Mercury Theatre
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01296
573 948
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MERCURY THEATRE CLICK |
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Lords
www.lords.org |
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The home of cricket has a predictably
professional, if a little stuffy, presence on the Web. The excellent
news
service will keep you up to date with all the latest happenings in the
world
of cricket, together with scores delivered to your desktop and
RealAudio
feeds. The ticket and travel information is also present and correct
but
could benefit from the addition of online booking.
The best
feature
is the informative history of the game, which will take you on a
journey
from WG Grace to Nasser Hussain. |
A Salute
to
Women's Cricket
www.webbsoc.demon.co.uk |
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Women's cricket is growing in popularity
all the time and this meticulously maintained page is testament to the
fact.
Focussing
on
the international scene, you'll find the latest news, scores and
pictures
illustrated by some great action shots. There's also a special section
on
the 2000 Women's World Cup, as well as exhaustive statistics from all
of
last year's one-day Internationals. |
Wisden
www.wisden.com |
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Produced in association with The Guardian,
this site from one of cricket's most famous names is remarkably
accurate
and informative.
The best
bit
is the regularly-updated news section, which - unlike so much else on
the
Web - is of consistently high quality. Whether you want to wallow in
the
full blow-by-blow account of a match or read a succinct summary, it's
all
here. As are several well-written feature articles, oodles of stats and
a
busy bulletin board. |
Click
Cricket
www.clickcricket.com |
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Although not up to the same high standard
as Cric-Info, this site is worth a look - if only for an alternative
viewpoint.
As well as the latest news and scores, you'll also find a selection of
regularly-updated
feature articles, all written in bright and breezy style.
A daily
cricketing
cartoon will help bring a smile to your face after England's latest
debacle, while there's also a selection of ecards to send to
cricket-loving friends. |
Cric-Info
www-uk.cricket.org |
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The self-styled home of cricket on the
internet should be your first port of call for well researched, up to
the
minute news and information.
With the
highly
professional interface, you can quickly find what you're looking for
among
the hundreds of pages of information. Particularly strong on the
world-wide
game, there's an excellent live scoreboard that will keep you up to
date
with every wicket that falls. The well stocked online shop ensures you
can
get your mitts on just about every cricket book and video available. |
Cricket
World
www.cricketworld.com |
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Another news site but this one marks
itself out from the pack by virtue of its refreshing approach. The
design
of the site may be nothing out of the ordinary but the match reports
and
latest news are written from a fans perspective and pull no punches in
their
analysis. The site is also updated on a daily basis for those who can't
get
by without their fix of cricketing information. |
England's
Barmy
Army
www.barmy-army.com |
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Loved and hated in equal measure, the
Barmy Army are those sunburned loons you see downing lager and singing
songs
wherever England are losing their latest Test Match.
Fresh from
their
latest jaunt to South Africa, this ramshackle but absorbing site
features
diary entries from their travels, together with details of their
charity
work and audio files of the gang in full voice. |
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