Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 277,520 playable programmes from the BBC

The Archive Hour Fred Perry - an Un-English Englishman

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Working-class hero, scourge of the old school, member of the Hollywood jet set and fighter pilot for the United States Air Force - Charles Lambert presents a profile of Fred Perry, the last British man to win the Wimbledon tennis tournament. But Perry was far more than just a tennis champion.The son of a socialist MP, he was a world table tennis champion before he even took up lawn tennis. He also founded a fashion empire and owned the most glamorous tennis club in the world. Such charm, style and success nowadays would ensure Perry hero status, but in the twenties and thirties it made him an outcast.

Contributors

Presenter:
Charles Lambert
Unknown:
Fred Perry
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More