Background
Arlott, Leslie Thomas John was born on February 25, 1914 in Basingstoke, England. Son of William John and Nellie Jenvey (Clarke) Arlott.
journalist author and broadcaster
Arlott, Leslie Thomas John was born on February 25, 1914 in Basingstoke, England. Son of William John and Nellie Jenvey (Clarke) Arlott.
Master of Arts (honorary), Southampton University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Open University, 1981.
Producer, British Broadcasting Corporation 1945-1950. General Instructor, British Broadcasting Corporation Staff Training School 1951-1953. Contested (Liberal) Epping Division, General Election 1955 and 1959.
Former cricket commentator for British Broadcasting Corporation. Wine correspondent and general writer The Guardian.
President Hampshire. Schools Cricket Association 1966-1980, Cricketers Association since 1968.
Sports Journalist of 1979 (British Press.
Member of Marylebone Cricket.
Married 1st Dawn Rees, two son (one deceased). Married 2nd Valerie France (died in 1976), one son (one daughter deceased). Married 3rd Patricia Hoare in 1977.