Jimmy Anderson: Behind the Bowler

Jimmy Anderson: Behind the Bowler

In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with cricketing icon Jimmy Anderson to trace the arc of a record-breaking career- from growing up as a shy kid in Burnley, to becoming the most successful fast bowler in Test history. Jimmy reflects on the early self-doubt that plagued him, the physical toll of a 20-year career, and the inner battles he faced behind the scenes.

They discuss everything from the fierce rivalries that shaped him, to being dropped from the England squad after nearly two decades. Jimmy also shares personal revelations about his mental health, the strength he drew from family life, and how loss, resilience, and therapy helped him endure some of his darkest moments.

As he steps into retirement, Jimmy opens up about what the game has taught him, why he’s still not finished giving back, and how he plans to navigate life off the pitch. Reflective and candid, this conversation reveals the human side of a sporting great who’s spent his life finding calm amid the chaos.

Find out more about Jimmy Anderson: Finding the Edge: The Autobiography here

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Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley

Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley

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Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"

Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"

From suburban England to the front lines of the punk revolution and the stadium stages of MTV era rock, Billy Idol has spent a lifetime reinventing what rebellion looks like.In this episode of Full Di...

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Naz Shah: Forced Marriage, Family Secrets and Her Mother’s Murder Conviction

Naz Shah: Forced Marriage, Family Secrets and Her Mother’s Murder Conviction

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Gary Lineker | Live Q&A: Politics, World Cups and the Changing Game

Gary Lineker | Live Q&A: Politics, World Cups and the Changing Game

Gary Lineker took questions from the live Full Disclosure audience and nothing was off the table. He discusses the scrutiny that follows every World Cup, including the tournament in the United States,...

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Gary Lineker LIVE! “It’s Hard Not to Get Involved”

Gary Lineker has scored in World Cups, fronted the nation’s biggest football programme, and weathered a political firestorm that nearly ended it all. But at the height of his success, turning to a tea...

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Arthur Smith: I got arrested for breach of the peace and possession of a megaphone

Arthur Smith: I got arrested for breach of the peace and possession of a megaphone

From the bomb sites of post war South London to the stages of the Comedy Store and the studios of Radio 4, Arthur Smith’s life has been driven less by ambition than by curiosity. The son of a Second W...

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Introducing: Up To Speed

Introducing: Up To Speed

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Sadiq Khan: You Cannot Be Popular Every Single Day in Government

From the son of a bus driver on a South London council estate to the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital, Sadiq Khan’s story is inseparable from the story of modern London. But with that jou...

13 Feb 1h 6min

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