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Legends of the Ashes - I am not a big follower of cricket, but my *sense* is that things in the Ashes aren’t exactly going to plan for England at the moment. Or they are, in which case ignore that previous sentence and focus on this one: my sense is that things are exactly going to plan for England at the moment.

So if you are in need of a bit of inspiration there’s a new documentary series, hosted by Stephen Fry, looking back at iconic moments from one of the longest lasting international sporting contests, starting with a look at the greatest years of all: 2005.

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