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1 CD, Michael Palin, comedian, interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The recording consists of 1 track. [0:00-0:42] Palin is talks about his childhood home and is offered tea and cake, [0:43-2:02] Palin talks about his introduction to cricket and watching Yorkshire at Brammall Lane, [2:03-3:46] Palin talks about cricket in Yorkshire and playing cricket in his back garden, [3:47-4:30] Palin talks about knowing cricket having something other sports haven't, [4:31-7:10] Palin talks about growing up reading about cricket and missing out on playing cricket at Shrewsbury School, [7:11-8:17] Palin talks about giving up football at Brasenose College at Oxford University, [8:18-8:53] Palin talks about watching cricket and its literary legacy, [8:54-11:47] Palin talks about his first visit to Lord's and his impressions of the ground, [11:48-12:34] Palin tries to remember the first time he's been in the pavilion, [12:35-14:31] Palin talks about how often he's come to Lord's and his love of cricket, [14:32-15:51] Palin talks about watching Andrew Strauss in a recent England match, [15:52-18:39] Palin talks about noticing a difference at Lord's between his first match and present day, being fond of eccentric standards and being on Wellington Road on the day of a Test Match, [18:40 Palin talks about a day at Lord's. Computer typing in background.

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