Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect in the company of old friends & acquaintances on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century. Dickie remains the most famous umpire of them all & is still highly respected throughout the world. A lovable eccentric with a joyful sense of fun he has decided as he approaches his eightieth birthday to recall the highlights of his life in cricket while also providing an illuminating insight into what he has been up to since his retirement.