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Brian Johnston - An Innings with Johnners

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23/06/2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Brian Johnston - An Innings with Johnners

Including Summers Will Never Be the Same, Trivia Test Match and Hancock's Half Hour.

Rory Bremner takes to the crease for: Summers Will Never Be the Same, Trivia Test Match, Hancock's Half Hour, Johnners Down Your Way, Twenty Questions and The End of the Innings.

Rory Bremner takes to the crease to celebrate the life and career of Brian Johnston with contributions and memories from his colleagues, friends and contacts.

The programme selection includes:

Summers Will Never Be the Same - from Test Match Special - a look back at the life of Johnners  broadcast after he passed away in 1994. 

Trivia Test Match from Meopham in Kent. Johnners umpires a test of wit and general knowledge. With Tim Rice, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Bernard Cribbins. 

Hancock's Half Hour. The Monte Carlo Rally 
Tony Hancock competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car - provided by Sid. The rally commentator is Brian Johnston. 

Johnners goes 'Down Your Way'. Selected series highlights of wonderful characters and stories. Complied by Barry Johnston. 

Twenty Questions. Terry Wogan chairs the popular quiz series, featuring Brian Johnston, Willie Rushton, Bettine Le Beau and Anona 

The End of the Innings - music, mirth and memories celebrating the life of Brian. With Jonathan Agnew, Farokh Engineer, David Essex, Barry Johnston, Neil Durden-Smith, Terry Wogan and Brian himself. Made in 2012.

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