Lord Clarke (trailer)

They were on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but on the same team when it came to football. Now Lord Clarke - the former MP and Home Secretary Ken Clarke - has spoken about his admiration of the achievements of Brian Clough.

In an exclusive interview for the Green Jumper, the football-loving politician looks back at his encounters with Cloughie.

This snippet from the forthcoming episode gives you a taste of the stories to come, as we start a new season of the popular pod.

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About the Podcast

Green Jumper

Stories from the Brian Clough era

The official Brian Clough tribute podcast by youngman@brianclough.com. Highly Commended in the final of the UK Independent Podcast Awards 2025. "A super unique podcast...still uncovering new stories about Brian Clough." Great guests, memories and stories from the Brian Clough era.

About your host

Marcus Alton

I'm the editor of the tribute website brianclough.com and author of several books about the Miracle Manager. I was also the driving force behind the campaign for a bronze statue of Brian Clough in Nottingham and spearheaded the efforts to get a knighthood, presenting a petition at 10 Downing Street.