Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays: The Golden Age of Televised Football by Matt East

Description: Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays by Matt Eastley Brian Moore Saved My Sunday revisits the golden age of regional televised football when the voices of Brian Moore, Hugh Johns, Gerald Sinstadt, Gerry Harrison and others narrated football highlights on tailor-made shows from around the country. This book is packed with exclusive interviews and riveting anecdotes from that special era. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Brian Moore Saved My Sunday is a nostalgic romp through the golden days of regional televised football.It revisits a time when the voices of not just the peerless Brian Moore, but of Hugh Johns, Gerald Sinstadt, Gerry Harrison and others, brought drama to TV sets. Whether The Big Match, Shoot or Kick Off Match, each ITV region had its own version.Dozens of people from in front of or behind the camera, or on the mic, were interviewed for this fascinating book that was ten years in the making. The families of Moore, Johns and Sinstadt provide priceless insights and many exclusive photographs. Pioneering director Bob Gardam, creative mastermind Jeff Foulser, ITV stalwart Gary Newbon, and forces of nature like Granadas Paul Doherty, also share their memories.Brian Moore Saved My Sunday will thrill those fans who wolfed down their Sunday lunch to grab the best spot in front of the TV for footballing heaven. And, frankly, who didnt? Author Biography Matt Eastley is an author, journalist, broadcaster and retro-football expert who has written ten books, including 66 on 66 and three books on the FA Cup finals of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. He has been a journalist for more than 30 years, spent seven years at the BBC in a senior role and has appeared in many newspapers and on numerous TV and radio programmes. He is a football commentator for BBC Kent. Review "The book is tremendous - wonderfully researched and written [with] good photos. [It brings back] great memories." -- Fred Dinenage * Broadcasting legend and former presenter of Yorkshire TVs football coverage *"Impressive work and much detail - a lot of it unknown to me. Very well done." -- Gerry Harrison * Former Anglia TV commentator/Head of Anglia Sport and Senior Television Executive *"A super read. Devoured it in three sittings." -- Dan OHagan * Football commentator and the youngest commentator in Match of The Days History *"Much of the skills that light up todays football television coverage started with ITVs regional programming over five decades ago - an era superbly researched by Matthew Eastley - much of it told by the influencers from back in the day. A story never previously recounted in such detail." -- Martin Tyler * UKs leading football commentator and broadcaster and Skys number one commentator for more than 30 years *"If you were brought up in the 70s on a diet of Sunday afternoon football, then you will devour this book with equal enthusiasm. It captures regional voices of the commentators, the players and personalities of their era, and even more fascinating, how televised football changed beyond recognition up and down the country." -- Chris Moore * Brian Moores eldest son *"Matts book is a detailed labour of love that will resonate with anyone who lived for their weekly dose of Sunday football highlights in the 60s and 70s." -- Simon Moore * Brian Moores youngest son *"Matt Eastleys book Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays is a fantastic trip down memory lane. It brings a football commentators personal and behind the scenes perspective into focus of the joys and sometimes tribulations of that privileged position. Anyone who remembers the Golden Days of the game should read this with not only nostalgia but also great delight." -- Margaret Sinstadt * Wife of the late Gerald Sinstadt, commentator/presenter for Granada, Anglia and the BBC *"What a joy! Back in my parents front room... Sunday lunch washing up complete... and on comes the football. All the great old names... all the childhood memories. A wonderful deep-dive into the TV football of yesteryear." -- Peter Drury * Top commentator currently with Sky and NBC but formerly with the BBC and ITV * Details ISBN1801507163 Author Matt Eastley Pages 320 Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781801507165 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-05-20 Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd Subtitle The Golden Age of Televised Football Place of Publication Hove Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-05-20 ISBN-10 1801507163 DEWEY 796.334094109047 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160095385;

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