Thanks, Johnners
An Affectionate Tribute to a Broadcasting Legend
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Jonathan Agnew
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Read by Jonathan Agnew with a foreword read by the magnificent Stephen Fry with surprise contributions from Jonathan's test-match special colleagues!
Perfect for cricket fans everywhere, Thanks Johnners is a warm and witty tribute to Brian Johnston and his time at the helm of Test Match Special.
The Test Match Special on-air incident, in which Jonathan Agnew's comment on Ian Botham's attempt to avoid stepping on his stumps – "He just couldn't quite get his leg over" - provoking prolonged fits of giggles, most notably from Brian Johnston, has been voted the greatest piece of sporting commentary ever.
The friendship between "Aggers" and "Johnners" became immortalised through that broadcasting classic, but there was a far deeper bond between the two men, as this fascinating book reveals.
Jonathan Agnew had grown up to the sound of Johnston, Arlott, and a young Martin-Jenkins et al on TMS as he followed his father around on the family farm, ear glued to the transistor radio, but the two men met formally only when Agnew joined the BBC team at Headingley in 1991. Thus began a great working partnership which, fuelled by a mutual passion for the noble game, bridged the generation gap and ended only with Johnston's sudden death in 1994. As this book demonstrates so convincingly, Johnners's wit, warmth and sense of fun was a feature not only of his cricket commentaries, but also in the way he lived his life. His influence on "Aggers" is clearly recognisable in the same amiable and informal manner in which his successor presents Test Match Special today.
Thanks, Johnners is a rich blend of biography and anecdote, of antics and dramas on and off the pitch, in and out of the commentary box, filled with stories about the great names of cricket, including Fred Trueman, Geoffrey Boycott, Vivian Richards, Michael Holding, and Ian Botham. Just as TMS is the sound of summer, so Thanks, Johnners is the fresh breeze rippling the long grass of remembered pleasures.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-07-22
Johnners- say no more!
This audiobook is a pure delight. Brian Johnston was the reason why I started listening to TMS and when Johnathan Agnew joined the team, the wonderful warmth and joy their commentary brought to English cricket will never be beaten. The reading of this book was fast paced and full of brilliant stories with a great description of behind the scenes. I would recommend this audiobook to anyone who loves cricket and especially Johnners. I loved it!!
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- Happy H
- 07-03-17
Dated but delightful!
A good balance of humour, often self-deprecating, with intelligent delivery of concerns about the future of cricket. Aggers has a very easy voice to listen to and that's why he continues to be such a success on TMS. Although written some time ago it is still very relevant and indeed it has proved prescient on some areas. Thanks Aggers!!
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- Mr. T. N. Foster
- 11-07-23
Exactly what I was hoping for - warm, reflective, and insightful
Narration is excellent, as you’d expect from Jonathan Agnew. Great to hear more of his story, learn a bit of the more recent history of cricket, and discover how the unique tone and feel of TMS was born - Brian Johnston. A warm, reflective, and insightful reflection. Wonderful material to consume between tests in the 2023 Ashes series.
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- Nigel
- 07-04-13
Thanks, Aggers
Jonathan Agnew's book and reading remind me of those days when, like many others, I sat watching Test Matches on telly with the sound turned down and listening to Test Match Special. To hear classics like "He couldn't get his leg over" and the ensuing snorts, giggles and cries of "Oh, Aggers, stop it" as well as the stories that Johnners would never tell, like World War 2, remind us fans of why he was so special to us. For those who love cricket and the characters who helped foster that love, this book is a must. It is told in a way that tells his life and achievements as well as showing him as a family man and bon vivant. Sadly it seems we won't see his like again (with apologies to Henry Blofeld and Geoff Boycott).
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- Anonymous User
- 19-11-21
Excellent throughout
Excellent book. Enjoyed every minute of it. Beautifully narrated too, well done Aggers, Johnners would have loved it too
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- Barry
- 24-06-15
A fantastic read
A must for any cricket /TMS fan without doubt - expertly read by Aggers with brilliant tales of cricket
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- Chris Bache
- 11-08-19
Thanks, Aggers
This is a very very good tribute to, as they have stated, a broadcasting legend affectionately know to all who like cricket on the radio and of course TMS (Test Match Special).
Jonathan Agnew (Aggers) gives a heartfelt remembrance to a gentleman and a gentle man though he had a very naughty sense of humour and at times cutting, but never vindictive.
All in all a very good listen.
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- Michael
- 09-02-11
How can you not love him
Johnners! how can anyone not love him. A British institution, a loveble character but above all, the voice of TMS.
Here we get an insight behind the scenes of Test Match Special.
The controversy, the fun and the rigors of putting the program together.
This is not just a book about Johnners though, Agnew goes into detail of his own career and also other presenters of TMS.
A very good listern for lovers of the program and also cricket.
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- Mick
- 26-03-19
great book
a good book a must for any TMS or cricket fan. well done aggers i loved it
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- Jamed
- 04-10-17
Simply Outstanding
Like listening to the best TMS broadcast ever. Aggers is funny, honest. humble and captivating. a must for any fan.
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