The Guv'nor's life story is being serialised in The Times this week.
Talking about retirement today:
He plans to spend more time playing tennis, and watching Worcestershire and Aston Villa. A dedicated supporter of both for half a century, Sir Mervyn talks as knowledgeably about Basil D'Oliveira, the late great Worcestershire and England all-rounder, as he does about quantitative easing. Asked to name his favourite Aston Villa players, he picks Harry Burrows (from the 1960s), Gordon Cowans (from the 80s and 90s) and Ashley Young ("who sadly moved on last season").