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Tales of forgotten sporting heroes
Radio 4 Extra,·3 episodes
Gentleman Jack Perkins
Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it.
17 May 1995,·15 mins
Doug and Demelza Davidson
David Vine tells the story of Britain's most intrepid mixed lugers.
24 May 1995,·15 mins
Archie McGillivray
Tony Gubba tells the story of the world's greatest golfing balloonist.
31 May 1995,·15 mins
