The Wit and Wisdom of Test Match Special

by Dan Waddell

A Treasury of cricket quips and quotes from over 50 years of Test Match Special.
     For over fifty years, Test Match Special has provided the soundtrack to many cricket fans' lives -- now Aggers Do Stop It! collects its greatest hits.
     Here are all the witty sayings, bons mots, doubles entendres, wise words and priceless moments from the whole TMS team past and present, and of course their many and varied celebrity guests. Whether it's classic Test moments or hilarious asides from the boundary, you'll find the perfect line for every occasion. Collecting over half a century of quips and quotes, and beautifully illustrated throughout, Aggers Do Stop It! is a cricket fan's indispensable guide to bats, bowls, beards and bakes

Genres: Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

First published May 21, 2015

About the author

Dan Waddell is a journalist and author who lives in west London. He has published ten non-fiction books, including the bestselling Who Do You Think You Are?, which tied in with the successful BBC TV series. The Blood Detective is his first novel.

Series:
* Nigel Barnes

Reviews

[Andy Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great little book and will be enjoyed by anyone who has ever listened to the BBC’s Test Match Special or any cricket fan. It’s fair to say that Geoffrey Boycott will enjoy the book too, given that he is quoted at length in it, including one very funny passage where TMS commentator Jonathan Agnew gave Boycott a Mastermind round on the specialist subject of . . . Geoffrey Boycott! Classic stuff. All the familiar cast of commentators are quoted at length in the book and it’s well worth a read.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming little book, much the same way that TMS is a charming easy listen. It's little more than that, but essentially this is the perfect toilet reading material really. A little book full of gems you can drop in and out of to read, chuckle at and smile.

[Chris Howland · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read that captures some of the best moments from TMS, and reminds us of much missed commentators Arlott, Johnstone and Martin-Jenkins.

[Richard Luck · Rating 4 out of 5]

As charming and delightful as the institution it celebrates.

[Daniel Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and interesting book to read. Good insight across many generations of the game with some big moments relived through text

[Vijay Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing tales and anecdotes from behind the mic from a great show called The TMS. Some of the stories shared are just terrific.

[Dylan Hearn · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you love cricket, have listened to TMS and enjoy reminiscing, then you'll enjoy this book. I enjoyed the book but hoped for a more insight into everything around the radio institution, along with the famous commentary moments.
Gentle humour for the aficionados.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pleasing compendium of some of the best bits of the eternal radio cricket coverage provided by the BBC. Cricket is a bizarre sport when you think about it, taking place over the course of five days on a pitch where the action is as far away from the spectators as is humanly possible. It does however provide everything that makes great sport: feats of skill, endurance and athleticism; tests of courage, concentration and character; team dynamics and individual heroism. All of which is represented in these transcribed snippets, along with the other feature that a slow-moving, five day game allows - plenty of charming but aimless banter and by-play between commentators and summarisers.

[Dipra Lahiri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for fans of cricket and quintessential British humor. The likes of Johnston, Arlott, Blofeld and Agnew amongst others have enriched the game and entertained fans in their own unique way.