1 CD, Doug Insole, cricketer and administrator, interviewed by Ralph Dellor. The CD consists of 14 tracks.
Track 1: [0:00-1:16] Introduction and brief biography by Ralph Dellor, [1:17-2:08] Insole talks about cricket being a game to be enjoyed, [2:09-2:48] Insole talks about being able to remain friendly with opposition players, [2:49-4:14] Insole talks about his longevity in cricket, getting into administration by accident and becoming friendly with Gubby Allen, [4:15-5:11] Insole talks about listening to the 1932-1933 MCC tour of Australia on Radio Luxembourg, [5:12-5:32] Insole talks about scoring for his local team aged 7.
Track 2: [0:00-2:40] Insole talks about breaking into Essex and London boys teams, playing sport during the war and his first appearance at Lord's in 1944, [2:41-3:23] Insole talks about Denis Compton being his hero, [3:24-6:23] Insole talks about how was called up to the army during the war and being billeted in Barnet so he could still play cricket at weekends.
Track 3: [0:00-1:41] Insole talks about his army work during the Second World War, [1:42-3:22] Insole talks about getting into Cambridge University, being a better footballer than cricketer and getting into playing cricket through Trevor Bailey.
Track 4: [0:00-0:57] Insole talks about how Trevor Bailey and Cambridge coaches did not see him becoming a successful batsman, [0:58-2:48] Insole talks about his style of batting, [2:49-3:29] Insole talks about how successful batting quirks should not be changed, [3:30-4:59] Insole talks about his bowling and keeping wicket for Cambridge and how it impacted on his batting.
Track 5: [0:00-1:00] Insole talks about talking batsmen out, [1:01-2:02] Insole talks about the good quality of schools and university cricket, [2:03-2:53] Insole talks about being made captain at Cambridge and some of the players that received double blues, [2:54-3:58] Insole talks about getting a 2nd in history, [3:59-5:42] Insole talks about balancing playing sport and studies.
Track 6: [0:00-1:04] Insole talks about making the step up to play county cricket for Essex, [1:05-2:00] Insole talks about being made Essex captain and Essex being popular for playing attractive cricket, [2:01-4:28] Insole talks about becoming a playing member for the MCC.
Track 7: [0:00-1:41] Insole talks about Essex not winning anything due to not being good enough and the batting of Dickie Dodds, [1:42-3:52] Insole talks about characters in the game including Johnny Wardle and Charlie Harris, [3:53-5:17] Insole talks about sending Robin Marlar in as nightwatchmen and deliberately getting out 2nd ball, [5:18-5:39] Insole talks about players having feuds.
Track 8: [0:00-1:59] Insole talks about being vice-captain on the 1956-1957 MCC tour to South Africa and why it was his only overseas tour, [2:00-2:48] Insole talks about the 1956-1957 MCC tour to South Africa and his other 4 Test appearances, [2:49-3:05] silence.
Track 9: [0:00-4:02] Insole talks about how he would have enjoyed one-day cricket and his single one-day appearance for Essex in 1969.
Track 10: [0:00-1:21] Insole talks about his time as Chairman of Selectors, [1:22-6:56] Insole talks about the initial non-selection of Basil D'Oliveira and the resulting controversy.
Track 11: [0:00-0:58] Insole talks about juggling his business career with his cricket administration duties, [0:59-5:39] Insole talks about his time as Chairman of the TCCB, persuading the Australians to stay on after 1975 World Cup, battles with the BBC and getting Cornhill to sponsor English cricket, [5:40-7:44] Insole talks about the impact of Kerry Packer and sponsorship.
Track 12: [0:00-0:38] Insole talks about the burden of the D'Oliveria affair and World Series Cricket, [0:39-3:22] Insole talks about the positive influence of World Series Cricket on treatment of players.
Track 13: [0:00-0:44] Insole talks about identifying closely with MCC and wearing MCC clothing when playing for Essex, [0:45-1:59] Insole talks about never becoming President of MCC, declining the role a few times, [2:00-3:00] Insole talks about not being captain of England and Chairman of ICC, [3:01-4:04] Insole talks about his memories and affection of Lord's Cricket Ground.
Track 14: [0:00-2:09] Insole talks about not being optimistic for the future of cricket, the need to grow grass roots cricket and fighting the popularity of football, [2:10-3:17] Insole talks about the amateur system [3:18-3:39] Insole ends by saying he’s received enormous pleasure from cricket.