Saturday 22 December

BBC Radio Cumbria Sport 2.00pm-6.00pm Presented by Paul Newton (studio)

League One Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United - James Phillips and Chris Lumsdon (commentary)
Blue Square Premier Alfreton Town v Barrow - Andy Wood and Tommy Cassidy (commentary)
Blue Square North Workington Reds v Chester - John Walsh
Evo-Stik Premier Kendal Town v Rushall Olympic - Garry Woodworth
National Three North Billingham v Kendal - James Clarke

Radio Cumbria also announcing this week that they are launching a new footy phone-in show between 6.00-7.00pm every Tuesday night from 4th of January.

Saturday 22nd December 2012 - BBC Radio Devon (1400 - 1800)

James Vickery Presents Radio Devon Sport from the Plymouth Studio

League Two
Accrington Stanley v Plymouth Argyle - Gordon Sparks & Chris Errington - 95.7FM in Plymouth & West Devon, DAB Countywide (1500) (also maybe broadcast on other frequencies across the county, due to flooding 990/1458am)

Premiership - Rugby
Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs - Nigel Walrond & John Lockyer - 95.8FM in Exeter & East Devon, BBC Devon Website (1500)

James was meant to be presenting from plainmoor, but that had been moved, as Torquay vs Exeter has been called off due to the weather and transport reasons.

BBC Radio 5 Live

Premier League
Liverpool v Fulham - Ian Brown
Manchester City v Reading - John Murray and Pat Nevin (15:00 commentary)
West Brom v Norwich City - Pat Murphy
Newcastle v QPR - Alastair Yeomans
Southampton v Sunderland - Jonathan Legard
Tottenham v Stoke - Mark Pougatch
West Ham v Everton - Russell Fuller
Wigan v Arsenal - Darren Fletcher and Paul Jewell (12:45 commentary)

Championship
Crystal Palace v Huddersfield - Jacqui Oatley
Leicester v Cardiff - Steve May
Blackburn v Brighton - Adam Pope
Leeds v Middlesbrough - Peter Slater

Scottish Premier League
Celtic v Ross County - Roddy Forsyth

BBC Radio Wales (1400-1730)

Leicester City V Cardiff City (1899-2012 RIP) - Simon Davies (hosting) Mark Poyser and Kevin Ratcliffe (All frequencies)
Newport County P-P Braintee Town - Rob Phillips
Prestatyn Town V Newtown - Marc Lloyd Williams

BBC Radio Cymru (1430-1730)

Eleri Siôn (studio host)

Leicester City V Cardiff City (1899-2012 RIP) - John Hardy and Iwan Roberts (commentary)
Prestatyn Town V Newtown - Marc Lloyd Williams

BBC Bristol / Somerset

Geoff Twentyman (studio host)

Ipswich Town V Bristol City - Ed Hadwin and Adam Baker (94.9FM / 104.6FM* / 1548MW* / 1566MW* / DAB)
Yeovil Town V Oldham Athletic - Andy Howard and Chris Spittles (95.5FM)
Bath V Saracens (Aviva Premiership RU) (1315GMT KO) - Andrew Sheridan and Sam Vesty (104.6FM / 1548MW / 1566MW / Online)

(*) from about 3.15pm

IRN via Swansea Sound

West Ham United V Everton - Guy Swindells

BBC London
Wigan v Arsenal
Newcastle v QPR Phil Parry (also host) and Matt Jackson (FM commentary) with Mark Taylor
Tottenham v Stoke Andy Rowley and Bradley Allen (on-line commentary)
West Ham v Everton Nick Godwin and James Scowcroft (DAB commentary)
Crystal Palace v Huddersfield
Millwall v Burnley Andy Rowley
Watford v Norwich Jon Marks
Sheffield Wed v Charlton Jamie Hill

Somewhat incomplete I'm afraid. Where I am I cannot pick up the IRN reporters so any further info would be gratefully accepted.

BBC Radio Scotland - Saturday 22nd December

Sportsound presented by Richard Gordon live from Pacific Quay with Tom English[/u]

Commentary
Celtic v. Ross County - Liam McLeod & Murdo MacLeod

Open All Mics
Aberdeen v. St Johnstone - Willie Miller
Celtic v. Ross County - Billy Dodds
Inverness CT v. Dundee - John Robertson
Airdrie United v. Falkirk - Rob MacLean
Cowdenbeath v. Livingston - Brian McLaughlin
Stirling Albion v. Peterhead - Allan Preston

There were also updatees from:the earlier game: Elgin City v. The Rangers - Euan MacIlraith

Also, should be of interest to a lot of people. They will be airing a documentary called Your Match Commentator which will be dedicated to the career of David Begg, BBC Radio Scotland's longtime commentator. Should be worth a listen.

Will be aired at 15.00

^^^ Which day?

BBC Radio Leeds*, and official Huddersfield Town website
host: Gareth Jones
Leeds United versus Middlesbrough
reporter: Nick Hatton
Crystal Palace versus Huddersfield Town
commentator: Paul Ogden
summariser: Kieran O'Regan

Yorkshire Radio (DAB), Mince Pie FM** and official Leeds United website
studio: Richard Stead
Leeds United versus Middlesbrough
host: Michael Weadock
commentator: Thom Kirwin
summariser: Eddy Gray
reporter: Johnny Buchan

*Dave Fletcher and Graham Mitchell would have been the Bradford City commentary team for BBC Radio Leeds, had Bradford City's match not been postponed. BBC Radio Leeds broadcast BBC Radio Jersey's commentary on Jersey versus Leeds Carnegie, without interuptions for reports on Leeds United.

**Minster FM has been temporarily renamed.

BBC London
Liverpool v Fulham Drew Savage
Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Emma Jones

BBC WM

Saturday 22nd December

Premier League
Mark Regan and Paul Franks: West Brom v Norwich(commentary on 95.6 FM)
Championship
Richard Wilford: Blues v Burnley (commentary on DAB in Birmingham)
League One
Tom Marlow:Walsall v Colchester(updates)

Richie Anderson (Rovie Richie) was with the West Brom fans in BBC WM Early Kick off and BBC WM 95.6 Sport.

Sunday 23nd December

Premier League
Rob Gurney and Daz Hale:Chelsea v Villa

The show will start at 15:00 with kick off at 16:00 and the show will finish at 18:00 which means that they will not be talking to fans after the match

Meant to say, sorry. It will be airing tomorrow: Sunday 23rd December 2012

Saturday 22nd December - talkSPORT

Adrian Durham presented Matchday Live from White Hart Lane with Ray Parlour at Upton Park and Michael Gray at St James' Park, followed by Matchday Exclusive and Call Collymore from Anfield

Premier League
Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Simon Humphreys
Manchester City v Reading - Dom McGuinness
Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - John Temple and Michael Gray
Southampton v Sunderland - Tony Incenzo
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - Mike Bovill and Adrian Durham
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - Nigel Pearson
West Ham United v Everton - Ian Abrahams and Ray Parlour
Liverpool v Fulham - Sam Matterface and Stan Collymore (5.30pm commentary), with Dave Rowe at pitchside and James Dodd producing

Championship
Leeds United v Middlesbrough - Graham Courtney
Peterborough United v Bolton Wanderers - Kev Lawrence
Watford v Nottingham Forest - Ian Danter
Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town - Grahame Lloyd

Cricket: Second Twenty20 International
India v England - Jack Bannister

Rugby Union: Premiership
London Irish v Leicester Tigers - Laurence Mora

Darts: PDC World Championship 2013
Alexandra Palace, London - Dan Dawson


talkSPORT Live

Premier League
Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Richard Connelly and Jason Euell
Manchester City v Reading - Mark Tompkins and Darren Eadie (featured 3pm commentary on international radio stations)
Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Toby Gilles
Southampton v Sunderland - Kevin Hatchard
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - Peter Martin
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - Keith Hall
West Ham United v Everton - Alex Crook
Liverpool v Fulham - Piers Edwards and Darren Eadie


Absolute Radio

Russ Williams presented Rock 'N' Roll Football Live alongside Perry Groves, followed by Ian Wright on the phone-in

Premier League
Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Jim Proudfoot and Tony Dorigo (3pm commentary)


Today FM

Michael McMullan presented Premier League Live with Mark Lawrenson between 2-3pm and Mick Martin from the Etihad Stadium for Live After Five

Premier League
Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Stuart Arrowsmith
Manchester City v Reading - Ron Jones and Mick Martin (3pm commentary)
Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Bob Crosby
Southampton v Sunderland - Graham Miller
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - Russell Hargreaves
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - Alan Tolley
West Ham United v Everton - Ian Beach


Newstalk 106-108FM

Ger Gilroy presented Newstalk Sport Saturday alongside Joe Molloy

Premier League (as IRN)
Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Paul Anthony
Manchester City v Reading - Peter Smith
Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Al Ross
Southampton v Sunderland - Peter Hood
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - Nigel Bidmead
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - Clive Edwards
West Ham United v Everton - Guy Swindells

Rugby Union: Pro12
Connacht v Munster - Oisin Langan


Free Radio 80s

Tom Ross presented The Goalzone from St Andrew's

Premier League
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - Mikey Burrows and Tony Brown (3pm commentary in the Black Country and Shropshire)

Championship
Birmingham City v Burnley - Tom Ross and Kevan Broadhurst (3pm commentary in Birmingham)

League One
Coventry City v Preston North End - Joe Holt and Dave Bennett (3pm commentary in Coventry & Warwickshire)

Interesting to see/hear Peter Martin did Talksport Live commentary there.

No phone in Sunday. Cutbacks already?

BBC Radio Manchester presented by Jimmy Wagg from the Etihad

Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - Paul Rowley and ? - 12.45 commentary
Manchester City v Reading - Ian Cheeseman and Nigel Gleghorn - 3.0 commentary
Peterborough United v Bolton Wanderers - Jack Dearden - reports
Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic - Graham Miller - reports

Peter was making his talkSPORT Live debut today, as was the former Charlton and Blackpool forward Jason Euell who co-commentated on the early game.

On talkSPORT UK, Geoff Peters was supposed to be reporting on Leicester City v Cardiff City but technical issues at the KP Stadium prevented him from doing so as far as I heard. Geoff still did his usual Championship preview during the early part of Matchday Live though and he is reviewing the action in that league on Extra Time as I type this.

Sunday 23rd December 2012 - Free Radio 80s (1500 - 1900)

Tom Ross presents The Goalzone from Stamford Bridge

Premier League
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Tom Ross & Pat Heard - Commentary on 1152AM & DAB in Birmingham

Saturday 22nd December

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Conference Premier
Steve Miller: Kidderminster v Dartford (Full match commentary on 104.7 FM)
Terry Goodwin: Presenter

Due to the Weather the matches involving Worcester and Hereford where call off which meant the Terry had travel and weather updates and some christmas songs as well as sports chat and updates on all the scores

Isn't it 104.6 rather than 104.7?

Is the regional show still on from the other H&W studio, but only on Stoke & Shropshire?

Sunday 23rd December - talkSPORT

Georgie Bingham presented Sunday Exclusive alongside Ray Houghton, followed by Call Collymore from the Liberty Stadium

Premier League
Swansea City v Manchester United - Sam Matterface and Stan Collymore (1.30pm commentary), with Dave Rowe at pitchside and James Dodd producing
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Ian Abrahams

Darts: PDC World Championship 2013
Alexandra Palace, London - Dan Dawson


talkSPORT Live

Premier League
Swansea City v Manchester United - David Oates and Matt Lawrence
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Phil Blacker and Matt Lawrence


Newstalk 106-108FM

Ger Gilroy presented Newstalk Sport Sunday alongside Joe Molloy

Premier League
Swansea City v Manchester United - Connor Morris and Alan Mathews (1.30pm commentary)
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Dave McIntyre and Kenny Cunningham (4pm commentary)

This might well be my last post on this thread before Christmas, so I would like to wish all the readers of and contributors to this thread all the compliments of the season. Have a good one.

Is any national radio station covering the Sunderland V Man City match? I'd have thought that would be a more attractive option than Norwich V Chelsea, although given the day of the match I suppose it's possible the choice might have been affected by the location of those involved in the coverage, etc.

Does anyone know how many commentaries Simon Brotherton has done for 5 Live this season? I know he did the Swansea V Middlesbrough cup tie the other week but don't remember him doing too many more. Personally I think it's a shame as I consider him to be pretty much 5 Live's best commentator and I think his radio work is considerably stronger than his TV work.

That's his only commentary of the season, with a few matches as a reporter. Since MOTD returned in 04 he's tended to do mostly midweek matches and with most CL and League Cup matches only have 1 commentator this season and no Europa League commentary there's been much less opportunity. I expect there's a good chance of him doing FA cup commentaries.

The 5 Live set up has been slighlty strange I think. With Fletcher doing nearly all the Saturday lunchtime matches, Murray the 3pm match and Green always likely to get a match it leaves Ingham, McNamara, Dennis, ABB and now Brown competing for the other slot and the less frequent Monday night PL match.

On to today

Swansea v Man Utd - Ian Brown + Kevin Radcliffe
Chelsea v Aston Villa - John Murray, David Pleat + Alan Green

Kilmarnock v Hibernian - Roddy Forsyth
Hearts v Dundee - Ian Turner

Yes, noticed more Darren Fletcher & more Ian Brown on R5L, both of which are welcome in my view.

I'm surprised that Sun vs City isn't a game on anywhere but it may be location/weather related

May I take this opportunity to wish everyone in this thread a very happy Christmas.