Dickie Bird decides the 'greatest living Yorkshireman'
David Cameron has named former leader of the Conservatives, William Hague, as the "greatest living Yorkshireman."
The Prime Minister made the comments in a speech during the Conservative Party Conference, ahead of Hague's departure from the Commons in 2015.
But with stars such as Michael Parkinson, Geoff Boycott, Brian Blessed, Jarvis Cocker and Patrick Stewart vying for the title - is he right?
Drive asked retired international cricket umpire Dickie Bird for his verdict.
This clip is originally from Drive on Wednesday 1 October 2014.
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