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Everlasting Summer 01 | Bodyline broadcast
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It was a great start. Over the summer of 1932 and 1933, the brand new Australian Broadcasting Commission presented its first live, national sports broadcast.
It was Test cricket, played by Australia and England—the Ashes. It also just happened to be the infamous 'Bodyline' series, designed to limit runs by the brilliant young Don Bradman.
Bodyline caused a great deal of ill-feeling between Australia and England, in a climate of broader tension in Anglo-Australian relations.
But to what extent was the drama and controversy of these matches heightened because they were broadcast by the ABC, and for the first time could be followed live by large numbers of people all over the country?
It was Test cricket, played by Australia and England—the Ashes. It also just happened to be the infamous 'Bodyline' series, designed to limit runs by the brilliant young Don Bradman.
Bodyline caused a great deal of ill-feeling between Australia and England, in a climate of broader tension in Anglo-Australian relations.
But to what extent was the drama and controversy of these matches heightened because they were broadcast by the ABC, and for the first time could be followed live by large numbers of people all over the country?
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (7)
INTRODUCING Everlasting Summer: Everyone's got their own memories of hearing cricket on the ABC: on holidays at the beach, driving trucks or tractors, or lying in bed late at night. The very first live national sports broadcast by the ABC was the infamous Bodyline series of 1932/33. Over 90 years cricket commentary has become the soundtrack to summer. Meet the characters behind the microphone, get insights into the art of commentary and hear tall tales and true from the commentary box. by Everlasting Summer