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Author Nick Hornby reads his autobiographical account of an obsessive relationship with Arsenal Football Club.

Author Nick Hornby reads his autobiographical account of an obsessive relationship with Arsenal Football Club.

It is 1968 - an important year: his parents have split up, at one point his mother, sister and himself are homeless, he gets a severe attack of jaundice and starts at grammar school.

His Dad took him to London's Highbury Stadium and there was no looking back.

'I fell in love with football as I was later to fall in love with women: suddenly, inexplicably, uncritically'

But does football ruin men and their relationships? Probably...

Producer: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1993.

15 minutes

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Tue 10 May 202202:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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