Sir Geoffrey reflects on life as an international cricketer, his favourite touring destinations, and amazing England wins against Australia, South Africa, India and the West Indies.

He also remembers two turbulent periods of his career: being dropped for slow scoring in 1967, and his self-imposed exile from the England team from 1974-1977.

And he recalls a remarkable return to the side in 1977 aged 36, which saw him score his hundredth hundred - at his home ground of Headingley, against Australia.

Presenter: Nick Hoult

Producer: John Cadigan

Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells

Sport Features Editor: Jake Goodwill

Head of Sport: Julian Bennetts

Music by John Cadigan

Highlights:

• Favourite touring destinations
• Being dropped for slow scoring and self-imposed England exile
• One hundredth hundred in his comeback series

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In this, the first episode of Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings, we chart the England and Yorkshire legend's rise from the post-war terraced streets of Fitzwilliam to making his debut for this country against Australia, aged just 23.

Sir Geoffrey recounts playing cricket under gaslight with ambitions of representing Yorkshire, his childhood friendship with Michael Parkinson and Dickie Bird, and giving up his career in the civil service in order to play the game full-time.

Presenter: Nick Hoult

Producer: John Cadigan

Commissioning Editor: Louisa Wells

Sport Features Editor: Jake Goodwill

Head of Sport: Julian Bennetts

Music by John Cadigan

Highlights:

• Growing up on the terraced streets of Fitzwilliam
• Childhood friendship with Michael Parkinson
• Making his England debut aged 23

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