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Old 16-11-2014, 22:12
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Sunday 16th November - Sky Sports 1

PDC Grand Slam of Darts Final: Dave Chisnall v Phil Taylor

Dave Clark presented from the Wolverhampton Civic Hall alongside Wayne Mardle

Commentators: Stuart Pyke and John Part (legs 1-10); Rod Studd and Wayne Mardle (leg 11 onwards)

Rod Studd conducted the post-match interviews on the Wolves Civic stage.
Semi Final action was hosted this afternoon by Nigel Pearson

First semi - Huybrechts V Chisnall - Pyke and Part
Second semi - King V Taylor - Studd and Mardle
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Old 17-11-2014, 00:32
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Studd and Mardle really still isn't a top class pairing. Studd is ok at very best and Mardle i've warmed to in the studio, still don't like in the commentary box.

In fact Pyke and Part should get the decisive final legs in those final four line ups. To be honest, my fav darts commentator out of that lot above would be Pearson.

I really hope David Croft gets a big wadge of games for the World Champs.
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Old 17-11-2014, 07:00
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Studd and Mardle really still isn't a top class pairing. Studd is ok at very best and Mardle i've warmed to in the studio, still don't like in the commentary box.

In fact Pyke and Part should get the decisive final legs in those final four line ups. To be honest, my fav darts commentator out of that lot above would be Pearson.

I really hope David Croft gets a big wadge of games for the World Champs.
Mardle gets right on my nerves. His constant twittering is annoying. When a player gets a 180 and he says "Ohhhh hello" that wants to make me put my foot through the telly. His only redeeming feature is that he isn't Rod Harrington.

Pyke and Part are a good pairing, i do like Rod Studd too. Crofty, i reckon, may host the daytime coverage during the worlds and Clarky the evenings
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Old 17-11-2014, 14:40
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When Mardle first appeared in the comm box i wasn't too kean on him but i feel he has improved and as has already been said he is better as a pundit/in the studio. Studd is ok, nothing better whilst Pearson is awful and offers next to nothing and is just full of cliches. Part and Pyke are definitely the bestbest and i also find it a shame that Sky forced John Gwynne out of their darts coverage as at the time following Dave Lanning's retirement and Sid Waddell's death they had a shortage of commentators. However i didn't like neither of them pair as Lanning was simply a disgrace with his constant unnecessary digs at the BDO and Waddell had become worse over the years. He was a parody of his former self and him constantly sucking up to Taylor was cringe-worthy and it also showed how two-faced he was when after Barney's world title in 2007 he was putting Taylor down and arse licking Barney instead. His comments back then also showed how little he actually knows about darts saying that Barney was going to be the dominant force due to how tall he was!
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Old 18-11-2014, 01:46
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Sunday 16th November - BBC Two Wales

Scrum V: Autumn Series Special

Ross Harries presented alongside Gareth Thomas, Kingsley Jones, Wayne Pivac and Jonathan Davies, with Sean Holley at the Stat Pad and Xavier Rush at the bar

Autumn Internationals
Wales v Fiji - Eddie Butler, Jonathan Davies and Phillip Matthews, with Ross Harries and S4C's Dot Davies conducting interviews
England v South Africa - Bethan Clement (reporting)
Scotland v New Zealand - Andrew Cotter, Brian Moore and Chris Paterson

Preview of Wales v New Zealand (included interviews with Piri Weepu and Frank Bunce) - Bethan Clement

The programme's closing montage was on THAT All Black haka which Wales refused to back down from before the 2008 Autumn International between the sides (I was there - how lucky was I?!).

I note from the programme's iPlayer synopsis that Nicky Little, the former Fiji outside-half who was one of the pundits on BBC One's live coverage on Saturday, was due to be part of the panel rather than Kingsley Jones. So I'm guessing there must have been a late-ish change.
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Old 18-11-2014, 08:55
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Friday 28 November- Sunday 30 November

Darts on ITV4

The PDC Players Championship- Presented by Matt Smith, with commentary by John Rawling (Fri and Sun), Dan Dawson (Sat) and Stuart Pyke, and analysis from Chris Mason and Alan Warriner-Little.

Saturday 29 November

Rugby Union on the BBC

England v Australia (Highlights)- Gabby Logan presents. With commentary by Andrew Cotter, Brian Moore and Mike Tindall.
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Old 18-11-2014, 10:39
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Darts on ITV4

The PDC Players Championship- Presented by Matt Smith, with commentary by John Rawling (Fri and Sun), Dan Dawson (Sat) and Stuart Pyke, and analysis from Chris Mason and Alan Warriner-Little.


great that there using Dawson again..
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Old 18-11-2014, 10:41
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When Mardle first appeared in the comm box i wasn't too kean on him but i feel he has improved and as has already been said he is better as a pundit/in the studio. Studd is ok, nothing better whilst Pearson is awful and offers next to nothing and is just full of cliches. Part and Pyke are definitely the bestbest and i also find it a shame that Sky forced John Gwynne out of their darts coverage as at the time following Dave Lanning's retirement and Sid Waddell's death they had a shortage of commentators. However i didn't like neither of them pair as Lanning was simply a disgrace with his constant unnecessary digs at the BDO and Waddell had become worse over the years. He was a parody of his former self and him constantly sucking up to Taylor was cringe-worthy and it also showed how two-faced he was when after Barney's world title in 2007 he was putting Taylor down and arse licking Barney instead. His comments back then also showed how little he actually knows about darts saying that Barney was going to be the dominant force due to how tall he was!
sky's loss is Eurosports gain, and lets hope BBC try and get him aswell..
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Old 18-11-2014, 11:40
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great that there using Dawson again..
If he is the guy they use on Eurosport when John Gwynne is off then i really do not rate him at all. Talks far too much. Art of good TV commentary is what you don't say as well as what you do say.
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Old 18-11-2014, 12:05
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Saturday 29 November- Rugby Union on BBC One

Wales v South Africa- Presented by John Inverdale, with commentary by Eddie Butler and Martyn Williams, and analysis by Keith Wood, Jonathan Davies and Jeremy Guscott.
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Old 18-11-2014, 12:13
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sky's loss is Eurosports gain, and lets hope BBC try and get him aswell..
I agree on both counts and i am a little surprised that ITV haven't picked him up for their coverage especially considering he has covered a couple of tournaments for them in the past.

If he is the guy they use on Eurosport when John Gwynne is off then i really do not rate him at all. Talks far too much. Art of good TV commentary is what you don't say as well as what you do say.
Agree again. It says something about Dawson when i still think that Drury was a better darts commentator than him. The way Drury has been treated b y ITV is nothing short of disgraceful, especially that since he went freelance in 2012 up until this summer ITV actually had more football than they did before and also picked up more darts tournaments.
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Old 18-11-2014, 14:05
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Friday 14 November (Sky Sports 2)

Italy v Argentina

Alex Payne in the studio alongside Stuart Barnes and Will Greenwood.

Commentators: Johnnie Hammond & Pat Sanderson
World Feed - Simon Mann and Jamie Salmon

Saturday 15 November (BBC One)

Wales v Fiji

Gabby Logan presenting live from the Millennium Stadium alongside Martyn Williams, Nicky Little, Jeremy Guscott and Jonathan Davies.

Commentators: Eddie Butler, Phillip Matthews & Jonathan Davies

Reporter: Ross Harries
For S4C we had Gareth Roberts hosting with Gareth Davies (no, not the newly installed WRU chairman) Ken Owens and Emyr Lewis, with commentary from Gareth Charles and Deiniol Jones, with Dot Davies on pitchside/interviewing duties.
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Old 18-11-2014, 14:13
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If he is the guy they use on Eurosport when John Gwynne is off then i really do not rate him at all. Talks far too much. Art of good TV commentary is what you don't say as well as what you do say.
no its not him..
Dawson does the PDC European Events internet

Jonny Bryan thats who they use when his off, and he is awful!
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Old 18-11-2014, 18:21
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no its not him..
Dawson does the PDC European Events internet

Jonny Bryan thats who they use when his off, and he is awful!
Either way both Bryan and Dawson are poor commentators. Whilst ITV's main two comms of Rawling and Pyke are both very good but after that they rely on others such as Mike Lawrence, Dan Dawson and Jim Proudfoot filling in, and only the latter is any good.
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Old 18-11-2014, 21:43
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totally agree

the same also with football highlights
You think BBC should use the Premier League world feed commentary for Match of the Day?

Why would they do this? They've never had a greater depth of commentators. It would also mean a series of Sky voices appearing on MOTD.

They are wise to continue as they are.
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Old 22-11-2014, 00:58
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Friday 21st November - BBC Two Wales and BBC Red Button

Scrum V Live: Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors

Ross Harries presented from Parc y Sgarlets alongside Martyn Williams, with Sean Holley in the analysis truck

Commentators: Gareth Charles and Jonathan Davies

Red Button commentators: Alun Jenkins and Emyr Lewis (sylwebaeth yn Gymraeg)

Reporter: Phil Steele
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Old 22-11-2014, 14:04
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International Rugby Union - Saturday 22 November (Sky Sports 2)

Italy v South Africa

James Gemmell presenting live from Dublin's Aviva Stadium alongside Michael Lynagh and Paul Wallace.

Commentators: Johnnie Hammond & Thinus Delport
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Old 22-11-2014, 14:49
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Hammond and Delport in Italy too.

Scotland v Tonga - BBC 2 Scotland
Dougie Vipond with Mike Blair and Chris Paterson

Comms:
John Beattie and Andy Nicol
Reporter: Jill Douglas
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Old 22-11-2014, 21:43
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International Rugby Union - Saturday 22 November (BBC Two)

Wales v New Zealand

John Inverdale presenting live from the Millennium Stadium alongside Jeremy Guscott, Jonathan Davies and Ali Williams.

Commentators: Eddie Butler, Brian Moore & Martyn Williams

Reporter: Sonja McLaughlan

Slightly surreal moment with Sonja interviewing David Hasselhoff pre-match!
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Old 23-11-2014, 16:32
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Aviva Premiership Rugby - Sunday 23 November (BT Sport 2)

Craig Doyle in the studio alongside Lawrence Dallaglio and Andy Goode.

Round 8 - Saracens v Northampton Saints

Commentators: Nick Mullins, David Flatman & Austin Healey

Reporter: Martin Bayfield

Round 8 - London Welsh v Leicester Tigers

Commentators: Alastair Eykyn, Ben Kay & Ugo Monye

Reporter: Sarra Elgan
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Old 23-11-2014, 16:33
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France v Argentina - Sky Sports Red Button (Last Night)
Comms: Charlie Brougham and Tom May
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Old 24-11-2014, 17:36
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Saturday 22nd November - S4C

Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol: Wales v New Zealand

Gareth Roberts presented from the Millennium Stadium alongside Gareth Edwards, Ken Owens and Dwayne Peel

Commentators: Gareth Charles and Gwyn Jones

Reporter: Dot Davies, with Dwayne Peel providing pitchside analysis


Sunday 23rd November - S4C

Clwb Rygbi: Edinburgh v Cardiff Blues

Gareth Roberts presented from the regular Scrum V Sunday studio alongside Dafydd Jones and Derwyn Jones

Commentators: Cennydd Davies and Deiniol Jones

Red Button commentators: Nick Webb and Phil Davies (commentary in English)

Reporter: Owain Gwynedd
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Old 24-11-2014, 17:53
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Sunday 23rd November - BBC Two Wales

Scrum V: Autumn Series Special

Ross Harries presented alongside Martyn Williams, Colin Charvis, Jonathan Davies and Thinus Delport

Autumn Internationals
Wales v New Zealand - Eddie Butler, Brian Moore and Martyn Williams, with Sonja McLaughlan and S4C's Dot Davies conducting interviews
Scotland v Tonga - John Beattie and Andy Nicol, with Jill Douglas conducting interviews
England v Samoa - Andrew Cotter and Andy Robinson, with Gabby Logan conducting interviews

Guinness Pro12
Round-up of the weekend's games involving the Welsh regions - Bethan Clement (reporting)

Stat Pad (analysis of Wales v New Zealand and England v South Africa) - Sean Holley
Interview with Gareth Anscombe - Ross Harries
Preview of Wales v South Africa (included an interview with Francois Louw) - Bethan Clement

This weekend's Stat Pad segments had been pre-recorded by Sean Holley, who didn't join them in the studio what with Bristol hosting Rotherham Titans in the English Championship yesterday. There wasn't a former or current player joining them at the "Scrum V Bar" as there had been during previous shows either.

Elsewhere, Gabby Logan presented BBC Two's England v Samoa highlights show from pitchside at Twickenham alongside Andy Robinson and Lewis Moody. The commentary and post-match interview details are noted above.
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Old 25-11-2014, 08:52
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Next Week

The Statoil Masters Tennis on ITV4- Presented by John Inverdale, with commentary by Annabel Croft, Simon Reed and Chris Wilkinson.

Yoan Pablo Hernandez v Ola Afolabi: Coverage of the bout for the IBF World Cruiserweight title on Channel 5- Presented by Mark Pougatch, with commentary by Dave Farrar and Richie Woodhall, and analysis from Barry McGuigan.
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Old 28-11-2014, 08:48
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Friday 5 November- Dornálaíocht Beo on TG4

The National Intermediate Boxing Championships. Coverage of the finals at the Irish Amateur Boxing Association event, which is staged at the National Stadium in Dublin. Presented by Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, with commentary by Seán Bán Breathnach.
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