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Felix White's memoir about cricket, grief and life in The Maccabees.

4 Extra Debut. Felix White recalls falling in love with cricket for the first time, a love that wasn’t immediately reciprocated.

Felix White's funny and moving memoir about cricket, grief and life in The Maccabees.

In this opening part of his abridged story, Felix recalls falling in love with the sport for the first time - a love that was not immediately reciprocated. 

His recollections look at growing up, his mother's multiple sclerosis and slowly replacing an ambition to be a left arm spinner in his school cricket team with the dazzling realities of life in a world renowned band. 

Abridged in five parts for radio by Julian Wilkinson 

Felix White is a musician, writer and broadcaster best known as a guitarist in The Maccabees. He subsequently co-founded independent record label Yala! and co-presents the BBC’s Tailenders podcast with Greg James. 

Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2022.

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

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Felix White's funny and moving memoir about cricket, grief and life in The Maccabees.

Felix White reads his memoir about cricket, grief and life in The Maccabees. This is a moving and funny account about the highs and lows of growing up, slowly replacing an ambition to be a left arm spinner in his school team with the dazzling realities of being a guitarist in world renowned band. With his infectious passion for the sport and vivid observations, you don't have to like cricket to love this. Abridger: Julian Wilkinson Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

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