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Old 09-06-2012, 16:27
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The team broadcasting this meeting on the BBC for the last time last Friday (BBC Two) and Saturday (BBC One) were as follows:

Presenter: Clare Balding with Willie Carson
Reporters/Analysis: Rishi Persad, Ian Bartlett, Mick Fitzgerald
Betting Shows: John Parrott and Gary Wiltshire
Commentator: J A (Jim) McGrath
Roving Reporter: Sonali Shah
I didn't see or hear Gary Wiltshire, you sure he was there ?
I'm sure he was there Friday, but I saw nothing on a particular horse racing forum mentioning his absence (if he was).
Claude Duval mentioned in his column in the Sun today that Wiltshire wasn't at Epsom last Saturday due to a prior commitment (being the greyhounds for Sky that evening).
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Old 09-06-2012, 19:04
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It was Johnnie Hammond and Alan Quinlan in the box for NZ vs. Ireland with Sean Fitzpatrick and Paddy Wallace in the studio. James Gemmell presented that one too, you're right the Difference he presents most of their super rugby (with Rupert Cox as backup) and is Alex Payne's number 2 since Lazenby got the F1 gig.

Anyone know if the commentators are onsite in NZ by the way, they definitely were in AUS and almost certainly Miles & Stuart are in South Africa.
It was Paul, not Paddy, Wallace

Over on ESPN Jill Douglas presented the Top 14 Final between Tolouse and Toloun with Nick Kennedy. Commentary from Martin Gillingham & Peter Richards.
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Old 09-06-2012, 19:21
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Over on ESPN Jill Douglas presented the Top 14 Final between Tolouse and Toloun with Nick Kennedy. Commentary from Martin Gillingham & Peter Richards.
I bet they weren't going as ape-sh*t as the French commentator were over on TV5Monde Europe with the 2 close fumbles near the try line at the last few minutes!

I've got a webcast of Canada V USA in the rug-bo on now (coresportsnetwork.ca), it sounds as though they are relaying a radio commentary feed.
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Old 09-06-2012, 23:22
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International Rugby Union: Australia v Wales

James Gemmell presented alongside Michael Lynagh, Jamie Roberts and Scott Quinnell

Commentators: Mark Robson and Ieuan Evans
S4C - Gareth Roberts hosting pitchside from Suncorp stadium, with Gareth Davies for brief build-up. Commentary from Dr. Gwyn Jones and Gareth Davies. After the game, Rhodri Llewellyn hosted from a very black studio back in Llanishen, with Emyr Lewis (fresh from Radio Cymru duties) and Dafydd Jones.

Alun Wyn Bevan reported on the 'historic' victory for Wales' U20 against the Junior All Blacks in the IRB Junior World Championships.

I also see that ESPN UK will have delayed coverage of Scotland's trip to Fiji next week.
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Old 10-06-2012, 00:14
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I also see that ESPN UK will have delayed coverage of Scotland's trip to Fiji next week.
According to the SRU website, ESPN's showing both Fiji and Samoa games live on ESPN with delayed replay later in the day.
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Old 13-06-2012, 19:43
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Who is doing the tennis from Queens this week ?

Andrew Castle, John Lloyd and Peter Fleming are there. Yesterday they used Barry Davies and today ??? who is it ? ( not Andrew Cotter as EPG says )
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Old 13-06-2012, 19:45
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I think they used Jonathan Overend today. I only saw a small amount though so can't be sure.
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Old 13-06-2012, 20:21
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I think they used Jonathan Overend today. I only saw a small amount though so can't be sure.
I think you may be right LOSG
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Old 13-06-2012, 20:28
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I think they used Jonathan Overend today. I only saw a small amount though so can't be sure.
Yep that's right. Andrew Cotter has been listed all week (and was there Monday interviewing in the rain) so perhaps he is ill and hence the last minute stand-ins?
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Old 13-06-2012, 20:55
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Yep that's right. Andrew Cotter has been listed all week (and was there Monday interviewing in the rain) so perhaps he is ill and hence the last minute stand-ins?
He's not ill, Iain Carter (the BBC's golf correspondent) has broken his leg and so cant travel to the US Open, therefore Andrew Cotter has gone out as a replacement to commentate with Russell Fuller (as Conor McNamara and Jon Murray who also cover golf are presumably busy with Euro 2012). Carter is hosting the coverage from London instead.
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Old 13-06-2012, 21:01
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He's not ill, Iain Carter (the BBC's golf correspondent) has broken his leg and so cant travel to the US Open, therefore Andrew Cotter has gone out as a replacement to commentate with Russell Fuller (as Conor McNamara and Jon Murray who also cover golf are presumably busy with Euro 2012). Carter is hosting the coverage from London instead.
Poor Iain Carter. Good luck to him and hopefully he'll be up and about ready for The Open. Cotter is a great replacement for Iain too. I'm glad that, unlike the Masters, Chris Evans isn't inflicted on us at the US Open.

Overend is an obvious substitute for Cotter at Queens, though Davies's use does surprise me slightly - though it is a good thing to hear from him. Even if Overend was still in transit from Paris on Tuesday, it is a surprise that a 75 year-old was called-up as a last minute replacement ahead of younger tennis commentators like Chris Bradnam or Simon Reed.
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Old 13-06-2012, 21:05
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Poor Iain Carter. Good luck to him and hopefully he'll be up and about ready for The Open. Cotter is a great replacement for Iain too. I'm glad that, unlike the Masters, Chris Evans isn't inflicted on us at the US Open.

Overend is an obvious substitute for Cotter at Queens, though Davies's use does surprise me slightly - though it is a good thing to hear from him. Even if Overend was still in transit from Paris on Tuesday, it is a surprise that a 75 year-old was called-up as a last minute replacement ahead of younger tennis commentators like Chris Bradnam or Simon Reed.
Eurosport are also covering queens and I'd guess one, if not both are being used there.
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Old 13-06-2012, 21:06
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Poor Iain Carter. Good luck to him and hopefully he'll be up and about ready for The Open. Cotter is a great replacement for Iain too. I'm glad that, unlike the Masters, Chris Evans isn't inflicted on us at the US Open.

Overend is an obvious substitute for Cotter at Queens, though Davies's use does surprise me slightly - though it is a good thing to hear from him. Even if Overend was still in transit from Paris on Tuesday, it is a surprise that a 75 year-old was called-up as a last minute replacement ahead of younger tennis commentators like Chris Bradnam or Simon Reed.
I agree, I always feel Andrew Cotter is better on the golf than tennis ( he's the best golf commentator around IMHO), he'll do an excellent job. Are they using Jonathan Overend as a commentator or reporter? I love Barry Davies though, I much prefer him to Andrew Castle, so glad he's being used.

I wonder do you think Nick Mullins will get higher profile matches for Wimbledon now that he is ITV's prime commentator for the French Open (he did the men's final this year)?
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Old 13-06-2012, 21:20
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Poor Iain Carter. Good luck to him and hopefully he'll be up and about ready for The Open. Cotter is a great replacement for Iain too. I'm glad that, unlike the Masters, Chris Evans isn't inflicted on us at the US Open.

Overend is an obvious substitute for Cotter at Queens, though Davies's use does surprise me slightly - though it is a good thing to hear from him. Even if Overend was still in transit from Paris on Tuesday, it is a surprise that a 75 year-old was called-up as a last minute replacement ahead of younger tennis commentators like Chris Bradnam or Simon Reed.
Bradnam was still in Paris for Eurosport so I presume Simon Reed would have been working at Queen's for Eurosport had it not rained all day
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Old 13-06-2012, 21:28
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NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2012-New Jersey v Los Angeles

NHL on NBC
Presenter: Liam McHugh with Mike Milbury and Keith Jones
Commentators: Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Pierre McGuire

CBC Hockey Night in Canada

Presenter: Ron MacLean with Don Cherry, Kelly Hrudey and PJ Stock, plus Tim Wharnsby for the Hotstove in Games 2 and 5 and Andi Petrillo on the i-Desk
Commentators: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson and Glenn Healy
Reporters: Scott Oake and Elliotte Friedman

International feed
Commentators: Dave Strader and Joe Micheletti
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Old 14-06-2012, 09:23
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I agree, I always feel Andrew Cotter is better on the golf than tennis ( he's the best golf commentator around IMHO), he'll do an excellent job. Are they using Jonathan Overend as a commentator or reporter? I love Barry Davies though, I much prefer him to Andrew Castle, so glad he's being used.

I wonder do you think Nick Mullins will get higher profile matches for Wimbledon now that he is ITV's prime commentator for the French Open (he did the men's final this year)?
Nick Mullins is excellent. Last year he and Lindsey Davenport worked so well together at Wimbledon.

I agree about Barry too. Legend, best there is. Cotter is going to be as good as the versatile greats like Davies/Coleman etc I feel. I think the BBC think that too.

Not a fan of Andrew Castle, too smug and smarmy and has too much to say.

Biggest disappointment of ITV coverage for me was Jim Courier. Did not like him one bit.
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Old 14-06-2012, 12:26
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Who are people expecting to be joining David Livingstone and Butch Harmon in the studio for the US open golf coverage?

Pretty sure last year it was David Howell but I think he is playing in a Euro event this week.

Maybe keep it in house and go for Mark Roe

Expecting the rest of the team to be as normal, Ewan Muarry and Bruce Cricthley in the commentary box along with Butch Harmon and AN other. Howard Clark on the course and Tim Barter interviewing players. Maybe Rob Lee will be out there

Really hope its not Montgomerie, has a awful habit of turning the conversation to all about himself
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Old 14-06-2012, 21:04
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Who are people expecting to be joining David Livingstone and Butch Harmon in the studio for the US open golf coverage?

Pretty sure last year it was David Howell but I think he is playing in a Euro event this week.

Maybe keep it in house and go for Mark Roe

Expecting the rest of the team to be as normal, Ewan Muarry and Bruce Cricthley in the commentary box along with Butch Harmon and AN other. Howard Clark on the course and Tim Barter interviewing players. Maybe Rob Lee will be out there

Really hope its not Montgomerie, has a awful habit of turning the conversation to all about himself
I was wondering redandwhiterob why Steve Beddow never goes out for the big tournaments? Can anyone answer, not that I think he's that great, but, he appears on nearly all Sky's golf apart from the majors and I think he's at least as good as some of the others they have.
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Old 15-06-2012, 00:15
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I was wondering redandwhiterob why Steve Beddow never goes out for the big tournaments? Can anyone answer, not that I think he's that great, but, he appears on nearly all Sky's golf apart from the majors and I think he's at least as good as some of the others they have.
Always seems to get what would be considered the 'B' events on the European tour

I suppose it would be nice for Sky to reward his loyalty with a major or bigger tournament every now and again
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Old 15-06-2012, 00:21
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Wrong thread probably but is anyone in the Uk covering France v Argentina Rugby match
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Old 15-06-2012, 07:32
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The Super League Show- Round 17

Tanya Arnold hosts, with Robbie Hunter-Paul and Wayne Godwin

Huddersfield v Hull KR- Commmentary from Phil Kinsella
London v Widnes- Report from Ian Bucknell
Warrington v Leeds- Commentary from Phil Kinsella
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Old 15-06-2012, 21:10
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Kent Spitfires v Warwickshire Bears - Clydesdale Bank 40 Group C (Friday 1st June)

Presenter: Charles Colvile (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Atherton, Michael Holding, Nick Knight and Bob Willis

Durham Dynamos v Nottinghamshire Outlaws - Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B (Sunday 3rd June)

Presenter: Charles Colvile (also commentating)
Commentators: David Lloyd, Michael Holding, Bob Willis and Mark Butcher

Essex Eagles v Gloucestershire Gladiators - Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A (Monday 4th June)

Presenter: Ian Ward (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Michael Holding and Nick Knight

Lancashire Lightning v Worcestershire Royals - Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A (Tuesday 5th June)

Presenter: Charles Colvile (also commentating)
Commentators: David Lloyd, Bob Willis, Paul Allott and Glen Chapple

Sky listed Dominic Cork as a commentator for this match on Twitter. But, for whatever reason, he wasn't there and Glen Chapple filled in

England v West Indies - 3rd Test (Thursday 7th June - Monday 11th June)

Presenter: David Gower (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Sir Ian Botham, David Lloyd, Nick Knight and Michael Holding

Despite washouts on Days 1, 2 and 3 there was a studio show each evening:

Day 1 - Interview with Andy Flower, discussion on rotation and KP, repeat of The Finishing School. Presented by Charles Colvile with Mark Butcher and Bob Willis.

Day 2 - A collection of mostly West Indies based features from the archives. Studio team as per Day 1.

Day 3 - Highlights with Charles, Mark and Bob. Charles had a very croaky voice.

Day 4 - Ian Ward filled in with the highlights, joining Mark and Bob, as Charles was ill.

Day 5 - Matt Floyd presented a review of the series, alongside Mark and Bob.

Leicestershire Foxes v Nottinghamshire Outlaws - Friends Life t20 North Group (Tuesday 12th June)

Presenter: Ian Ward (also commentating)
Commentators: Nasser Hussain, David Lloyd, Nick Knight and Paul Allott

Somerset v Warwickshire Bears - Friends Life t20 Mid/Wales/West Group (Wednesday 13th June)

Presenter: Charles Colvile
Commentators: Michael Atherton, Nick Knight, Paul Allott and Dominic Cork

Colvile presented but not commentated, presumably as he was still resting his voice.

Sussex Sharks v Hampshire Royals - Friends Life t20 South Group (Thursday 14th June)

Presenter: Ian Ward
Pundits: Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain

This match was abandoned without a ball bowled. Atherton and Hussain were the only two commentators seen on screen with Ward.

Warwickshire Bears v Worcestershire Royals - Friends Life t20 Mid/Wales/West Group (Friday 15th June)

Presenter: Charles Colvile
Pundits: Nick Knight, Paul Allott and Dominic Cork

Again abandoned without a ball bowled.
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Old 15-06-2012, 21:14
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Wrong thread probably but is anyone in the Uk covering France v Argentina Rugby match
Apparently not. Italy are playing in Canada tonight, so was hoping the places I go to for 'streaming' reasons would also be showing it, but apparently not.

The Al Zareera backed BeIn Sport(s) have the rights to it in France for achange instea dof the usual Canal+/Sport+.
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Old 16-06-2012, 01:08
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Canada V Italy (RU Friendly from BMO Field, Toronto)

Nigel Reed and Brian Spanton for TSN2 (Canada). During half time they showed some 'highlights' of Canada's Rugby World Cup exploits last year, which consisted of a few tries against Japan, and some against, like Vs France and New Zealand.
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Old 16-06-2012, 03:13
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I've no idea who the commentators are for Fiji V Scotland on ESPN, but not only is the picture going black and white every now and then, I'm also getting a test tone noise.

Should be fun.
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