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Eleanor Oldroyd introduces a candid interview between Michael Vaughan and Jonny Bairstow about how his father's career and mental health affected him.

Eleanor Oldroyd introduces a candid interview between Michael Vaughan and record breaking batsman and wicket keeper, Jonny Bairstow.

Jonny's dad David Bairstow was one of the most well-known and well-liked Yorkshire cricketers of the modern era.

He scored almost 13,000 runs and took 907 catches in more than 400 first class games for his county over 20 years. He became captain in the 1980s and played Test cricket for England.

In 1998, David took his own life in his family home. Tonight, his son, Jonny opens up about the impact of his father's suicide, his life in cricket and his close relationship with Geoffrey Boycott.

Hear more from 5 live State of Mind season, a year-long in depth look at mental health, at: bbc.co.uk/5live.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 19 Oct 2017 19:30

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  • Thu 19 Oct 2017 19:30