Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Great Lives

Discussion & Talk

Factual: Life Stories

Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

BBC Radio 4 LW

Great Lives: Series 21

Mark Smalley

Great Lives: Episode 3: Douglas Jardine

Douglas Jardine

Episode 3

Episode 3: Douglas Jardine

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Douglas Jardine

Peter White discusses the controversial England cricket captain Douglas Jardine.

4 Extra Debut. Broadcaster Peter White discusses the life of England cricket captain Douglas Jardine, the man responsible for the infamous 'bodyline' tactics.

The controversial England cricket captain, Douglas Jardine, who was responsible for the infamous 1932 Bodyline tour of Australia, is Peter White's chioce of a Great Life. 

Matthew Parris, who is sceptical about cricket to say the least, presents, while Christopher Douglas (who co-writes and presents Ed Reardon on Radio 4, the disaffected, failed 50-something hack writer) fills in the biographical gaps. 

Producer: Mark Smalley.

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

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Great Lives

Episode 3: Douglas Jardine

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4