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Arlott and Trueman on Cricket

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A series of ten films about the history and playing of the game. 3: Gentlemen and Players with contributions by Douglas Jardine , Jack Fingleton and C. A. Roach
' Stand back and try and look at the game in fair perspective and you realise a remarkable thing about cricket which is not true about any other sport. Throughout history it has infallibly reflected the society in which it was played ... ' (JOHN ARLOTT ) ' The bodyline series was very unpleasant. The whole atmosphere was unpleasant. It was my first experience of Test cricket against England ...' (JACK FINGLETON )
Research assistant FENELLA STURT Producer GORDON CROTON

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Douglas Jardine
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Jack Fingleton
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C. A. Roach
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John Arlott
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Jack Fingleton
Source: Radio Times

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