Henry Blofeld has narrated 6 audiobooks on Listento.it by 4 authors. The most-rated is My A-Z of Cricket.
An Evening with Blowers
Summary
Henry Blofeld is one of the greatest characters in cricket. For nearly thirty years his distinctive rich, plummy voice and his famous expression 'My dear old thing!' have delighted the millions of listeners to BBC Radio's Test Match Special. In his entertaining one-man show An Evening with Blowers, Henry takes his audience on a hilarious journey from his eccentric childhood in Norfolk to his schooldays as a prolific batsman at Eton and his successful career as an international cricket writer and broadcaster. He tells many colourful anecdotes about the game of cricket and his BBC colleagues including John Arlott and Brian Johnston and reveals what really happened when the Queen presented the TMS team with a special cake!
©2002 Henry Blofeld (P)2002 BarryMour Productions
The Best of Blowers
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Blowers will delight his many fans with this pick of the very best of his stories. In "My dear old thing!" cricket fans everywhere will recognise Henry Blofeld's rich, plummy voice and sharp wit from BBC's Test Match Special. Now enjoy the very best of Blowers in this blockbusting collection, including jokes, anecdotes, and stories from a life immersed in cricket.
©2007 Henry Blofeld (P)2007 Barn Productions
Over and Out
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The autobiography of cricket broadcasting legend Henry Blofeld. Henry Blofeld's voice is the sound of the summer to thousands of cricket lovers all over the world, and this autobiographical audiobook is a celebration of his career commentating on the sport he loves. Henry has been a summariser on Test Match Special for over 40 years, and cricket fans all over the world adore him. In this book he relives his favourite moments in the sport and shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes and stories told in his unique style.
©2017 Henry Blofeld (P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton
The Wit of Cricket
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Recorded live in front of appreciative theatre audiences, here are dozens of hilarious stories about legendary Test cricketers such as Richie Benaud, Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Holding and Fred Trueman, as well as some of the most famous gaffes and practical jokes carried out by the commentary team on BBC Radio's Test Match Special. Enjoy three of the best storytellers in the business as they prove that cricket is a funny game, even when rain stops play!
©1993 Brian Johnston, 1998 Dickie Bird, 2002 Henry Blofeld (P)2003 BarryMour Productions
The Wit of Cricket 2
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Cricket is said to be a funny game and now you can hear why with another brilliant collection of humorous stories, jokes, and anecdotes from the world of cricket as told by five of the game's all-time great personalities: Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Henry Blofeld, Brian Johnston, and Fred Trueman. Recorded live in theatres and in the studio, here are dozens of hilarious anecdotes about England players such as Denis Compton, Len Hutton, Mike Brearley, and Ian Botham, not to mention broadcasting gaffes, sledging, short-sighted umpires, and the first male streaker at Lord's!
©1993 Brian Johnston; 1998 Dickie Bird; 2002 Henry Blofeld; 2005 Richie Benaud; 1997 Fred Trueman and Don Mosey (P)2007 Hodder and Stoughton Audiobooks
My A-Z of Cricket
Summary
Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the listener on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket.
In his trademark charming style, Blowers goes through the alphabet, explaining some of the puzzling cricket terminology and regaling his favourite anecdotes from his 50 years in the sport, covering the most important moments in the sport's history as well as the most entertaining and amusing.
The book will also contain a glossary for those who want to make sure they know their googlys from their bouncers.
This audiobook is perfect for fans of cricket who want to understand the sport from Henry's unique point of view. It is a humorous and entertaining jaunt through the cricket landscape.
©2019 Henry Blofeld (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd