As one of England’s greatest batsmen, David Gower was famed for the elegance of his game and for making it look so effortless. He became one of the country’s most capped and high- scoring players and under his captaincy the team achieved Ashes success. Talking with Eleanor Oldroyd, David discusses cricket, his determination to win, and leaving the pitch behind to build a second career in television. David provides an insight into his love of cricket, why he’s nicknamed ‘Lord’ Gower and the truth behind that Tiger Moth flight.

Eleanor Oldroyd is a BBC radio broadcaster who reports widely on sporting events, including the Wimbledon tennis championships, Test match cricket and the Olympic Games.