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🎙️ Three Times A Quaker – with David Hodgson | World of Lord Russell Podcast

Step into the extraordinary football journey of David Hodgson, the English striker who played for top clubs including Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Norwich City, Swansea City, and internationally for FC Metz, Mazda, and Jerez Deportivo. In this exclusive episode, Lord Russell Baker explores Hodgson’s career highlights, fierce rivalries, European triumphs, and his enduring legacy at Darlington FC.

🏆 Key Moments in This Episode:

• Signing drama: Bolton vs. Middlesbrough
• Debut clash with Norman Hunter at Ayresome Park
• Winning the UEFA U-21 European Championship for England
• Life at Liverpool FC alongside Kenny Dalglish & Ian Rush
• European Cup glory in Rome, 1984
• The Sunderland move and Roy Evans’ cheeky farewell trophy
• Managing Darlington across three spells and writing Three Times A Quaker

📚 Discover the story behind David Hodgson’s acclaimed book Three Times A Quaker, and hear firsthand what’s next in his world of football.

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Jimmy Cricket exclusively on The World of Lord Russell PodCast Talk Show.

Jimmy Cricket was given his own four television series on a show called And There's More (named after his best-known catchphrase), produced by Central Television (also notable for including the first TV appearance by Rory Bremner) and Brian Conley.

He also had his own radio series for BBC Radio 2 called Jimmy's Cricket Team, written by Eddie Braben and starring Peter Goodwright, Bill Pertwee and Noreen Kershaw.

He featured in The Krankies Klub alongside the Krankies and Bobby Davro.

He has appeared in numerous Royal Variety Shows perming in front of HRH Queen Elizabeth the Quenn Mother, Prince Charles and The Princess of Wales, Diana in 1984.

He has featured on numerous occasions the BBC TVs long running TV show The Good Old Days.

Jimmy Cricket appeared on Bullseye in 1984, scoring 125 with nine darts for charity. He told Tony at the oche he forgot to add 60; Tony said he forgot and added the 60 to give a total of 185.

Jimmy Cricket was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1987 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews in Central London - the last regular edition of the programme to be broadcast with Eamonn Andrews as presenter.

Jimmy Cricket was one of a number of performers to appear in the video for the 2007 Comic Relief single, a cover of The Proclaimers' song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by Matt Lucas as Andy Pipkin and Peter Kay as Brian Potter.

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🎯 The Silver Sales Bullet – with Ian L George Unlock the secrets to sales mastery with Ian L George, a seasoned expert who’s helped transform businesses across industries. In this episode, Ian shares his proven strategies for building trust, closing deals, and creating long-term client relationships. Whether you're a startup founder, seasoned sales pro, or just curious about what makes a pitch irresistible—this is your blueprint for success.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

• The psychology behind effective sales conversations
• Why trust is the ultimate currency in business
• How to turn objections into opportunities
• The one “silver bullet” that changes everything

💬 About Ian L George: With decades of experience in sales leadership, Ian has coached teams, advised global brands, and developed frameworks that consistently deliver results. His insights are practical, powerful, and refreshingly honest.

📌 Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro
• 02:15 – Ian’s journey into sales
• 07:40 – The trust factor
• 14:10 – Handling objections with confidence
• 21:30 – The Silver Bullet revealed
• 30:00 – Final thoughts & takeaways

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