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A celebration of three decades of cricket and a unique insight into the world of radio and broadcasting. Test Match Special is both a sporting and broadcasting institution that has become synonymous with the British summertime. Since its first live broadcast back in 1957 it has proudly lived up to its original slogan'Don't miss a Ball, we broadcast them all'. During much of this time the man behind the scenes was Peter Baxter and here, in this wonderful memoir, he recalls the best moments and characters from his privileged perspective inside the commentary box. Throughout this period, Peter Baxter worked alongside the legendary John Arlott, the inimitable Brian Johnston and the unforgettable Henry Blofield and ushered in new faces, such as Jonathan Agnew, who continue to entertain, inform and charm listeners today. This is the personal, touching and at times, hilariously funny, account of the producer's time'inside the box'. THE AUTHOR Peter Baxter has spent a lifetime in radio broadcasting, including thirty four years as producer of Test Match Special. Peter Baxter retired from broadcasting June 19th, 2007. Some praise for Inside the Box:'Excellent memoir... roistering tales of to

Who reads Inside the Box: The Real Story of Test Match Special: My Life with Test Match Special?

Author

Peter; Agnew Jonathan Baxter; Jonathan Agnew

Publisher

Quiller; Quiller Press, Limited

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781846890628

Category

biography

Subjects

Memoir, Sports, Anthropology

Rating

3.29 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14