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“A really cracking series on the sports greatest contest in my opinion bar none! I remember being in the 6th Form watching the Ball of the Century totally mesmerising…..we all thought Gat had trod on his stumps……feel privileged to have gone on to watch Shane Warne over the years and realised just...”Read full review »
South Dalton Warbler via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/01/24
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“Bar the dog awful “fake” commentary!”
Dpcgmf via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/21/23
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“Excellent series. Very entertaining and informative. Really enjoyed it.”
Blessed are the cheese makers via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/24/23
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“A tremendous account of this unique and inimitable battle between the empire and one of its colonies. Stephen Fry has created an account much like his masterful retelling of the Greek Myths. Centre stage, the colourful Shane Warne who was always entertaining along with English heroes, Ian Botham...”Read full review »
Shaftesbury Avenue via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/15/23
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“Great to hear all the stories about the greatest test series there is The Ashes”
Badparent42 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/14/23
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“Having seen every Test v Australia since 1972, I predicted that the UK media would focus on Botham 1981, Warne 1993, and various during the last 23 years including the usual obsession with 2005, they didn’t let me down, therefore I only listened to Ep.2, 3, 4, 5 and 9.
One of the other reviews...”Read full review »
Cricketorigin via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/23
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“Interesting attempt at the history of the ashes. Found the talking bits by those that was there really good, Stephen Fry does a good job as well and it’s nice to hear the inside stories. Sadly though this is badly let down by the clearly staged ‘commentary’ and I have to say it would have been...”Read full review »
Exilednuma via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/23
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“but love listening to Stephen Fry and huge respect for Simons Hughes & Mann.
There are a lot of familiar voices and tales here, ruined only by the dreadful "commentary" voices put on by a handful of actors/(AI?).”Read full review »
etherp via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/25/23
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“This is brilliant. I honestly could listen to Stephen Fry narrate a phone book. Particularly enjoyed the bodyline ones as I wasn’t around for those.”
kenno++ via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/23/23
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“As both a cricket, and history, fan this podcast is a must listen.
Even if you’re a fan of neither this is still a collection of fascinating human stories.
Addictive.”
AJRWakelin via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/23
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“A must-listen for any cricket fan! Superb stories, brilliantly told. And Stephen Fry. Marvellous effort, that :)”
TunnaDan83 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/23
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“Same old stories that have been told and re told on other podcasts. The computer game dubbed action links are irritating, obviously couldn’t afford to pay for the tv/radio footage.”
A R Maitland via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/23
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