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Old 04-07-2012, 23:52
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David Mercer is indeed ex-BBC Radio Wales.

On the subject of past jobs, if anyone wants to hear Simon Reed's rather off-the-wall impression of Frankie Howerd, follow the link below, go down to the second clip (Afternoon Plus 1980), click the arrow on the left-hand side and you'll find it about a minute in.

Link: http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/itvlondon/thames-progs6.html
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Old 05-07-2012, 13:45
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There was a discussion on a short-lived 'Martin Tyler' thread about 6 weeks ago, regarding summarisers who made the succesful transition to lead commentators.

Well Channel 9 in Australia are sending most of their Rugby League commentators to the Olympics, so long-time co-commentator Peter Sterling is having a go at the play-by-play for the NRL, starting this weekend.
It's a big few weeks of upheaval in Australia ahead of the Olympics, The AFL Footy Show (not sure about the NRL) is going on a break for a couple of weeks while James Brayshaw and Garry Lyon are in London for Channel Nine, it'll also mean the miss out their AFL radio calling commitments.

Bruce McAvaney will be missing from Channel Seven AFL coverage as he is part of a world feed commentary team at the Olympics

Andrew Voss will also be missing from Channel Nine's Rugby League coverage I think, I'm not sure if Warren Smith will be missing from Fox
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Old 05-07-2012, 14:30
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Mercer is superb. But he's also 62, and so it would make no sense to make him lead commentator. He has done plenty of good matches here, and will be the main Badminton commentator at the Olympics.
The interesting thing about David Mercer was that he was a leading umpire for a few years.

He umpired the McEnroe-Connors final in 1984 (aged 34), but within two years had become lead BBC Radio commentator with Tony Adamson.
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Old 05-07-2012, 14:44
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David Mercer is indeed ex-BBC Radio Wales.

On the subject of past jobs, if anyone wants to hear Simon Reed's rather off-the-wall impression of Frankie Howerd, follow the link below, go down to the second clip (Afternoon Plus 1980), click the arrow on the left-hand side and you'll find it about a minute in.

Link: http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/itvlondon/thames-progs6.html
Ha thanks for that. I did wonder how old Simon was, I am guessing about 63-64 ish as his brother would have been 73 this year.

So that probably makes him the 2nd oldest lead commentator after Barry Davies.
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Old 05-07-2012, 15:19
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The interesting thing about David Mercer was that he was a leading umpire for a few years.

He umpired the McEnroe-Connors final in 1984 (aged 34), but within two years had become lead BBC Radio commentator with Tony Adamson.
Around the time when John Barrett was approaching retirement, David Mercer did, I believe, commentate on one or two men's finals for the BBC. But then Andrew Castle, the 'bigger name', took over.
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Old 05-07-2012, 15:52
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Kerber v Radwanska - Simon Reed & Lindsay Davenport
S.Williams v Azarenka - Nick Mullins, Tracy Austin & John McEnroe
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Old 05-07-2012, 16:48
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The interesting thing about David Mercer was that he was a leading umpire for a few years.

He umpired the McEnroe-Connors final in 1984 (aged 34), but within two years had become lead BBC Radio commentator with Tony Adamson.
You get to see a few clips of him in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Ypd...eature=related
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Old 06-07-2012, 01:49
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It's a big few weeks of upheaval in Australia ahead of the Olympics, The AFL Footy Show (not sure about the NRL) is going on a break for a couple of weeks while James Brayshaw and Garry Lyon are in London for Channel Nine, it'll also mean the miss out their AFL radio calling commitments.

Bruce McAvaney will be missing from Channel Seven AFL coverage as he is part of a world feed commentary team at the Olympics

Andrew Voss will also be missing from Channel Nine's Rugby League coverage I think, I'm not sure if Warren Smith will be missing from Fox
Also their will be no Ray Hadley who has been Channel 9 no.2 this year he will be commentating the Swimming for Fox and Sydney radio 2GB. I think Andrew Voss has mainly been commentating on Queensland Cup matches this year after Channel 9 gained the rights in Queensland from the ABC.

Here is one of the Olympic commericals I captured on WIN after the local news http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL0aTjiGW3E
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Old 06-07-2012, 14:25
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Mens semi final at Wimbledon

Federer V Djokovic - Andrew Castle, Tim Henman and Boris Becker

Surprised that Castle isnt doing the Murray match so maybe that will be David Mercer ??
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Old 06-07-2012, 15:06
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Mens semi final at Wimbledon

Federer V Djokovic - Andrew Castle, Tim Henman and Boris Becker

Surprised that Castle isnt doing the Murray match so maybe that will be David Mercer ??
I'm not surprised, Mark Petchey will almost definitely do the Tsonga-Murray match. Him and Castle seem to rotate year by year as to who does the Murray semi-final. Also, Castle did Murray's QF so Petchey is due to do the SF.
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Old 06-07-2012, 15:59
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Murray v Tsonga – Mark Petchey, John Lloyd & John McEnroe

Smurfs5 is quite right that Castle & Petchey rotate
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Old 06-07-2012, 16:08
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I'd far rather have Barry Davies doing it. I take it he's not used for the latter stages?
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Old 06-07-2012, 16:11
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I'd far rather have Barry Davies doing it. I take it he's not used for the latter stages?
Might be doing doubles matches for the extra streams.
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Old 06-07-2012, 16:32
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I'm not surprised, Mark Petchey will almost definitely do the Tsonga-Murray match. Him and Castle seem to rotate year by year as to who does the Murray semi-final. Also, Castle did Murray's QF so Petchey is due to do the SF.
Petchey was due to be playing this afternoon, that has now being "TBA"
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Old 06-07-2012, 16:34
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Might be doing doubles matches for the extra streams.
He is. Doing the Williams sisters match right now
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Old 07-07-2012, 01:04
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Why does Garry Richardson get to interview the big names? He is an awful interviewer who asks pathetically obvious questions, epitomised by his Murray interview today, which was one of the worst interviews I've seen in a while.
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Old 07-07-2012, 09:09
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Mens semi final at Wimbledon

Federer V Djokovic - Andrew Castle, Tim Henman and Boris Becker

Surprised that Castle isnt doing the Murray match so maybe that will be David Mercer ??
3D coverage currently being shown on BBC HD Channel. Commentary from David Mercer and, I think, Cliff Drysdale.
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Old 07-07-2012, 10:23
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3D coverage currently being shown on BBC HD Channel. Commentary from David Mercer and, I think, Cliff Drysdale.
I wonder, if Cliff Drysdale indeed is the co-commentator, this is shared with ESPN3D.

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Old 07-07-2012, 11:38
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I wonder, if Cliff Drysdale indeed is the co-commentator, this is shared with ESPN3D.
It was indeed Cliff - David Mercer mentioned right at the start that it was the first time they'd worked together. The 3D commentary of Murray / Tsonga was by Chris Bradnam & Greg Rusedski - this was mentioned as 'coming next' at the end of the first one, even though it wasn't shown. The way they packaged the programme looked very 'generic' so quite possibly shown by ESPN and other international broadcasters.
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Old 07-07-2012, 11:59
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Thanks for the confirmation on Cliff Drysdale.

Does anyone know if Australia's channel seven are using their own teams or taking the BBC or ESPN commentary?
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Old 07-07-2012, 12:22
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Channel 7 have John Newcombe, Rennae Stubbs, Sam Smith and Geoff Masters at Wimbledon with Todd Woodbridge hosting.
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Old 07-07-2012, 12:30
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Thanks Ian.
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Old 07-07-2012, 12:57
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Why does Garry Richardson get to interview the big names? He is an awful interviewer who asks pathetically obvious questions, epitomised by his Murray interview today, which was one of the worst interviews I've seen in a while.
I know I am very much in a minority but i quite like Garry and his questions. He is no Phil Jones, who I think it excellent at both tennis and athletics, but he does stand out from the crowd. Sonahli Shah may be pleasing on the eye but she is no interviewer.
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Old 07-07-2012, 13:36
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I know I am very much in a minority but i quite like Garry and his questions. He is no Phil Jones, who I think it excellent at both tennis and athletics, but he does stand out from the crowd. Sonahli Shah may be pleasing on the eye but she is no interviewer.
I agree that he is the best of a bad bunch(excluding Phil Jones) , he is better than Sonali and Rishi but he seems to be viewed as the No.2 interviewer, yet he asks uninteresting questions.
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Old 07-07-2012, 13:48
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Lindsay is commentating!!!!
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