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Jul 2020
1h 13m

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Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the first Test between England and West Indies, plus ‘Parachutes’ at 20, sweaty players, 1980s camera angles, cardboard cut outs and awards.

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