# Episode 1: From post-war Yorkshire to England opener

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Podcast: [Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/geoffrey-boycott-an-extraordinary-innings-7984501)
Published: 2026-08-15T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/geoffrey-boycott-an-extraordinary-innings/episodes/from-post-war-yorkshire-to-england-opener
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## Resource

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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