The Final Test Page #5

- Huh.

- Just because I go into the old Stag now and then ...

... and Cora and I ...

Im a sort of uncle to her, if you know what I mean.

And she tells me ...

Gosh, this is it.

- Good luck, Frank.

- Thank you.

Frank, dont try and get off the mark too quick.

If you cant keep them too well,

the first couple of overs ...

... just play them back, or cover up

and watch them go by.

Thanks, Sam.

Youll be alright, son.

See you at lunch.

Good luck, Frank.

Lets have one of your best hundreds, Frank.

Whats it like out there, Cyril?

Theres nothing in it at all.

I played a bad shot.

- Good luck, Frank.

- Thanks.

The time is 12 oclock. We are now

taking light programme listeners ...

... back to the Oval for a further

report on the days play.

And here at the Oval, England

are 40 for 1 wicket.

Blast, we lost a wicket.

- What did I tell you.

- Washbrook caught bowled Lindwall - 22.

Here comes young Frank Weller.

Out to play his first test innings.

- Brilliant young Lancashire left-hander.

- Cora!

- Coming dear.

- You better hurry ducky, your beaus in.

Who knows, he mightnt last so long.

- Frank?

- Might be Frank to you ...

... but its Doctor Weller, to me.

Now heres his first ball from Lindwall.

Left outside his off-stump, and he

thrashes at it, and ...

... he was lucky not to get a touch on that one.

Ruddy young fool.

He plays forward and pops it up ...

... just short of short leg, and

Cornes almost made a catch out of that.

Its no good. I cant stand it.

You can listen, if you like and

let me know whats happening ...

... after its happened.

I prefer it that way.

You know, Fred, I dont this is such a joke.

I really believe our Cora has gone off

the deep end good and proper ...

- ... about that young chap.

- ... he bowls. Its a good length ...

- ... ball outside the off-stump.

- Poor old lass.

... and there he is. Weller off the mark.

A characteristic rolling ...

... cover drive off his back foot.

Another homer! Hot dog!

Could you tell me the right time, please.

Why certainly, maam.

My gosh, its only 5 minutes after 12.

- Thanks.

- This goes on until half past six?

Say, dont those guys out there

ever get tired standing around ...

... for seven hours solid?

Theres a lunch interval at half past one.

Oh, am I glad to hear it.

The time is just two minutes short

of half past one.

Before the next programme, heres ...

- ... a record of a Chopin prelude.

- Half past one! Gosh!

Yes yes, of course.

Got it now. Ive got it now ...

... or have I?

- Say, somethings happening.

- Lunch.

Tell me, is there a quick lunch

counter at this stadium.

Well there is a place where you can

get sandwiches, I think, ...

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