Denis Compton

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** 4 Extra celebrates a Summer of Cricket with a collection of programmes throughout the week.** 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 BBC Radio 5 Live in April 1998.