Matthews Meets Fred Perry, tennis player
- Title
- Matthews Meets Fred Perry, tennis player
- Transmission details
- 18 May 1986 at 16:05
- Description
- Mike Matthews meets Fred Perry, an English tennis player and Wimbledon champion. He was the World No. 1 tennis player and the only player to win in 4 consecutive years [1934 to 1938]. Born May 18, 1909, he talks about his life and his career. [Box 4]
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- Duration
- 00:44:41
- Notes
- Includes music. Track 1- Music at approx 13 mins to end; Track 2- Music at approx 6-9 mins; 17 mins to end; Track 3- Music at approx 4 mins to end.
- Misc. notes
- Speed:- 7.5ips
- Production company
- Radio 210
- Technical information
- Stereo
- Extent
- 1 tape
Credits
- Series Producer
- Mike Matthews; John Ryan
- Presenter
- Mike Matthews
- Other Technicians
- John Ryan; Graham Lisle
- Interviewees
- Frederick John Perry
How to cite this record
The ILR South radio archive: "Matthews Meets Fred Perry, tennis player". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ilrsouth/search/index.php/segment/1375 (Accessed 14 Jul 2025)