1 CD, Jack Russell interviewed by David Foot at his home in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. The CD consists of 8 tracks.
Track 1: [0:00-1:57] Russell talks about his earliest cricket memory which was Raymond Illingworth being carried off on a stretcher in Sydney in 1970-1971, and deciding to become a professional cricketer upon going to Archway Comprehensive School, [1:57-3:45] Russell talks about playing for Stroud Cricket Club, [3:45-5:02] Russell talks about watching Alan Knott play for England making a one-handed catch and wanting to be a cricketer, and then wanting to be a wicket-keeper from 1977, [5:02-6:40] Russell talks about joining the Gloucestershire team, [6:40-8:14] Russell talks about his schooldays including his academic performance and being good at technical drawings and potentially becoming an engineer or draughtsman had he not pursued a career in cricket, and liking a drink and being rebellious when he was young.
Track 2: [0:00-2:25] Russell talks about having a drink problem during his early years in cricket, not being a team man and being helped by Bill Athey to become more professional and eventually play for England, [2:25-5:12] Russell talks about the death of his brother, [5:12-7:50] Russell talks about replacing Andy Brassington in the Gloucestershire team, and the team's perceptions of him when he first joined, [7:50-10:13] Russell talks about taking eight wickets on his debut for Gloucestershire.
Track 3: [0:00-3:08] Russell talks about his initial thoughts of county cricket and making mistakes in his first few matches, going to play club cricket in New Zealand during the winter, and having his best season in 1985 where he caught every dismissal except two, [3:08-5:35] Russell talks about having Alan Knott as his mentor and also being influenced by Bob Taylor, [5:35-6:52] Russell talks about contacting Knott while on tour to the displeasure of the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB), [6:52-8:03] Russell talks about his Test debut for England vs. Sri Lanka in 1988 and getting 94 runs.
Track 4: [0:00-1:30] Russell talks about his Test debut vs. Sri Lanka in 1988, including two dropped catches, [1:30-4:55] Russell talks about not giving away any extras despite Australia scoring 607 in the First Test at Headingley vs. England in 1989 and receiving criticism from Richie Benaud following the match, which motivated him to get 64 in the Second Test at Lord's and then a century in the Fourth Test at Old Trafford, [4:55-6:10] Russell talks about receiving help with his batting from Alan Knott, [6:10-8:21] Russell talks about the art of catching and using Bob Taylor and Alan Knott's gloves, [8:21-11:27] Russell talks about his on-field qualities, including being a pain to the opposition and making the batsman know he was there through making noises and trying to put off batsman including not washing his kit.
Track 5: [0:00-0:55] Russell talks about not throwing himself around while he was keeping wicket, [0:55-3:15] Russell talks about having a reclusive nature and also the importance of his family to him, and being a father himself, [3:15-5:42] Russell talks about how he enjoyed being captain of Gloucestershire in 1995 in Courtney Walsh's absence, [5:42-7:24] Russell talks about his dislike of committees and wanting to be manager of Gloucestershire, [7:24-9:09] Russell talks about the highlights of his Test career including getting 64 vs. Australia at Lord's in 1989 and a century at Old Trafford in the same Test Series, getting 100 vs. India at Lord's in 1996 and the South African tour of 1995-1996.
Track 6: [0:00-2:17] Russell talks about getting the world record for dismissals in a Test Match (vs. South Africa at Johannesburg in 1995-1996) and being congratulated by Bob Taylor upon returning to the dressing room, then batting alongside Michael Atherton towards the end of the match, and both Russell and Atherton being named man of the match at the end, [2:17-3:45] Russell talks about not playing more for England as he was not as good a batsman, [3:45-8:12] Russell talks about Gloucestershire's success under John Bracewell and prioritising fielding in their playing style, [8:12-11:05] Russell talks about trying to become an artist and the development of his art career including taking over a gallery in Chipping Sodbury.
Track 7: [0:00-2:50] Russell talks about why he decided to cover military subjects in his art, and playing military songs in the England dressing room when he played, [2:50-4:43] Russell talks about his paintings including the Second World War and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, [4:43-6:10] Russell talks about his enjoyment of painting, [6:10-8:10] Russell talks about the back injury he suffered towards the end of his career, [8:10-10:20] Russell talks about not going into coaching full-time in order to concentrate on being an artist, but working with Geraint Jones for the England team including during the 2005 England vs. Australia Test Series.
Track 8: [0:00-1:26] Russell talks about coaching part-time and assisting wicket-keepers from Stroud, [1:26-6:23] Russell talks about his eccentricities including his diet, having a banana brought out onto the field during drinks, eating Weetabix and honey and baked beans during the lunch break, drinking 20 cups of tea per day and blindfolding decorators who come to his house in case they told others where he lives, [6:23-7:42] Russell talks about his head dress and being made to change it on a tour of the West Indies, [7:42-8:48] Russell talks about his funeral arrangements, [8:48-9:21] Russell talks about the possibility of being manager of Gloucestershire.