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Denis Compton
England鈥檚 first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer - Denis Compton鈥檚 story explored by David Rayvern Allen. From 1998.
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The life and career of Denis Compton is explored by David Rayvern Allen.
He was one of the last sportsmen to play first class cricket as well as professional football
He was an English cricketer playing 78 Test matches - spending his whole cricket career with Middlesex.
He helped Arsenal win the FA Cup in 1950.
Producer: David Rayvern Allen
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 5 Live in April 1998.
Last on
Wed 15 Jul 2026
00:30
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