Stephen Chalke with John Barclay

Stephen Chalke, author of many books on cricket and triple winner of the Wisden Book of the Year award is talking to John Barclay about his latest book, the product of 25 years of conversations with the subject who he describes as daring, defiant and daft - Brian Close. In 'One Hell of a Life - Daring, Defiant and Daft' Chalke gives us an insight into an unusual man who could never be relied on to take the easy option, and in this interview with John Barclay which took place during the 2025 Sussex Cricket Museum's Book Fair, Chalke talks about the leadership qualities of Close on the field, and the battles he had with authority off it.