Bobby Charlton

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Football legend Bobby Charlton tells Derek Jones about his little-known interest in ornithology. From Preston's Deepdale stadium. Grey Lag Greese, Roe Deer and Lesser-Spotted Woodpecker are among is choices of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives. When originally broadcast, the England World Cup and Manchester United star had just taken over as the manager of Preston North End FC. Produced at BBC Bristol by John Burton. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1973.