London: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will pay a special tribute to legendary fast bowler Fred Trueman by screening a programme on the late cricketer that will be telecast on Thursday.
The channel will show rare film footage of the Yorkshire and England fast bowler in the half hour programme, including interviews with former England captains Geoffrey Boycott and Ray Illingworth.
It will be screened on BBC One in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and will also be available on digital satellite.
Trueman, the first cricketer to take 300 Test wickets from 67 Tests, died of lung cancer last Saturday at the age of 75.
His funeral is also set for Thursday and will be held at the Priory Church at Bolton Abbey, north Yorkshire.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is also planning a lasting tribute to their former player.
Fans have begun paying their respects by signing a book of condolence at Headingley cricket ground.
The book has been placed in the reception office at Headingley and will eventually be presented to Trueman's widow.
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