{"product_id":"books-arlott-by-david-rayvern-allen","title":"Arlott","description":"John Arlott, was the voice of cricket for over 30 years, but he was also a much-loved and multi-faceted man with friends from many walks of life: from Dylan Thomas to Jo Grimond as well as Denis Compton and Ian Botham. He was also a very private man who, though well-known to nearly everyone, was yet unknown to all but a few. The son of a cemetery-keeper, Arlott began life as a clerk in a mental home before becoming a policeman in war-bombed Southampton, a tyro poet encouraged by John Betjeman, 12th man for Worcestershire CC and literary programmes producer at the BBC. He was also a Liberal candidate, author and wine correspondent. This is his biography.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53674665378065,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780246138255.jpg?v=1781534934","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-arlott-by-david-rayvern-allen","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}