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Perry dominates the game in the 1930s, winning the Wimbledon championship three times in succession. Read by Jamie Bamber.

Perry dominates the game in the 1930s, winning the Wimbledon championship three times in succession.

The extraordinary life of Fred Perry from his childhood in Stockport to Wimbledon glory, the glamour of Hollywood and the founding of a clothing empire.

Jon Henderson's biography of the English tennis legend.

Read by Jamie Bamber.

Abridged by Viv Beeby.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in June 2009.

15 minutes

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Thu 11 Jul 2024 03:30
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