Roy Harper on Test Match Special (TMS) 1 of 4

Roy playing cricketer on Test Match Special 23/07/2011 - interview on parts 2 - 4

[@peterjones9796]

Glad to see Roy finally getting the respect he's deserved for decades of unflinchingly honest work for five decades.A great soul capturing the soul of a great sport...thanks for everything Mr Harper.

[@peterbrown6434]

Brilliant Artist,brilliant Cricket Fan,lovely Person,Hats Off To Roy Harper

[@mrsp3992]

Just magnificent. Probably the best five minutes of TMS ever........

[@brommers12345]

I love TMS and I love Roy Harper. This is simply wonderful.

[@TheMimifur]

Makes me cry. Third or more time of hearing the TMS broadcast. Still makes me cry.

[@robsummers8344]

Pure poetry - should be on every school’s curriculum ✌🏻🏏🎶

[@MrCatalysis101]

Considering the location, is this the ultimate version of this classic!

[@CosmicClaire99]

I saw the old feller play this as the culmination of his performance at Leeds Town Hall on his farewell tour. So sad. Brilliant memories.

[@JaneJohnson1951]

Makes me think of games on the front lawn of Nana Wheeler's, with my sister and 2 step brothers in 1964, learning LBW and how to bowl overarm, hit a six, and run run run for all you are worth! That's what cricket is to me - not even a team of 11, just playing it in the summer, nothing to do with the mind, but play, and keep score! Something about Roy!

[@arrivingarriving5166]

With long, hot and seemingly endless summer holidays to play it in too. You're right, it wasn't anything to do with the mind back then - but it is now don't you think? Happy days :)

[@TheMimifur]

And this is referenced on the Guardian today. Made me search this out again and guess what? Crying again.

[@jrrbolkin]

Courtesy of pink floyd...his price for singing on have a cigar, a lifelong season ticket for Lords 😅

[@CamelSunset]

Just perfect

[@dan32113]

with 2lb 6 of willow! beautiful Roy..

[@PickersgillReef]

Still sounding great - good on you Roy...

[@davideckersley9930]

Magic

[@tallthinkev]

Me to.

[@tallthinkev]

Think the TMS studio is a bit too good these days. And I can't see any cake.

[@philevans3257]

2lb 6 of willow wood....... When bats were bats, not artless clubs!

[@stevearcher2000]

"When an old cricketer leaves the crease, well you never know whether he's gone, If sometimes you're catching a fleeting glimpse of a twelfth man at silly mid-on, And it could be Geoff, and it could be John, with a new ball sting in his tail, And it could be me, and it could be thee, and it could be the sting in the ale, Sting in the ale."

[@tallthinkev]

Think the TMS studio is a bit too good these days. And I can't see any cake.