I've just noticed that TalkSport's FA Cup coverage is also on TalkSport 2.

BBC Radio Wales

Vincent Tan FC v Brighton & Hove Albion (1230GMT) - Rob Phillips and Daniel Gabbidon (All FM & DAB frequencies / Digital TV)
Exeter City v Newport County (1300GMT) - John Hardy and Jason Perry (MW)
Welling v Wrexham - Mark Poyser and Ian Walsh (N Wales FM / NE & NW Wales DAB / Online)
Cardiff Blues v Leinster (Guinness Pro12) - Simon Davies (host) Phil Steele and Adrian Hadley (SE Wales FM & DAB / SW Wales FM & DAB / Swansea FM & DAB / MW / Digital TV)
Newport v Bridgend (Principality Premiership) - Alun Jenkins
Welsh Open Snooker, Cardiff - Gareth Blainey

The change of name of the show from 'Sportstime' about 3 years ago to simply 'Radio Wales Sport' hasn't sunk in to John Hardy yet, as he called it that twice.

BBC Radio Cymru

Vincent Tan FC v Brighton & Hove Albion (1230GMT) - Owain Llyr and Osian Roberts (nationwide commentary)
Exeter City v Newport County (1300GMT) - Alun Williams
Welling v Wrexham - recently married Iwan Roberts
Haverfordwest County v Aberystwyth Town - Marc Lloyd Williams
Cardiff Blues v Leinster (Guinness Pro12) - Rhodri Llewellyn (host) Huw Llewellyn Davies and Nathan Brew (nationwide commentary)
Newport v Bridgend (Principality Premiership) - Alun Jenkins
Welsh Open Snooker, Cardiff - Gareth Blainey

BBC Bristol / Somerset

Geoff Twentyman (studio host)

Milton Keynes Dons v Bristol City - Richard Hoskin and Adam Baker (94.9FM / Somerset DAB / Freeview)
Bristol Rovers v Morecambe - Andy Howard and Keith Brookman (Bristol & Bath DAB)
Yeovil Town v Portsmouth - Chris Spittles and Tom Seymour
Bath v Worcester Warriors (Aviva Premiership) (1515GMT) - Andrew Sheridan and Kane Palma-Newport (104.6FM / 1566MW / Online)

Welcome to the world without 1548MW as an extra frequency people (it was switched off yesterday)

BFBS Radio

Football League preview - Adam surname unsure <- sounded like 'Lincoln or 'Income'
Scottish League preview - Stewart Weir
Reading v West Bromwich Albion (FA Cup 5th round) - Andrew Cheal (predicted 0-1)

[I]BBC Radio Sheffield-Saturday 20/02/2016:-[/i]

On FM:-Preston v Sheffield Wednesday. Jonathan Buchan with John Pearson.
On DAB/MW:-Burnley v Rotherham. Andy Giddens

Reporting:-
Phil Tooley on Chesterfield v Crewe
Adam Oxley on Barnsley v Doncaster
Rob Station on Sheffield United v Port Vale and hosted Praise and Grumble after.

BBC Radio Scotland Sportsound 20/2/16

Presented by Richard Gordon from Celtic Park, with Tom English.

Scottish Premiership
Celtic v Inverness CT - Liam McLeod and Pat Bonner (810MW commentary) with Chris McLaughlin pitchside

Open All Mics (92-95FM/103.5-105FM)

Scottish Premiership
Celtic v Inverness CT - Allan Preston (Chris McLaughlin conducting post-match interviews)
Dundee Utd v Hearts - Rob Maclean (Brian McLaughlin)
Kilmarnock v Dundee - Jonathan Sutherland (John Barnes)
Ross County v Hamilton Accies - Barry Wilson (Scott Davie)
St Johnstone v Motherwell - Charlie Mann (Richard Wilson)

Scottish Championship
Morton v Falkirk - Tam McManus
St Mirren v Dumbarton - Derek Ferguson

BBC Newcastle - Saturday 20th February 2016

Dave Andrew in the studio
Gateshead v Aldershot Town - Matthew Raisbeck, Paul Dixon, and Gateshead player James Marwiood (commentary)
Team Northumbria v South Shields - Barry Hindson (updates)

That should be the London/Coventry Wasps as the away side. But you knew that didn't ya?

5live will have live commentary of Manchester Uniteds 2ng leg Europa legaue tie.

Good news!

BBC Radio Scotland Sportsound, 21/2/16

Presented by Richard Gordon.

Scottish Championship
Hibernian v Alloa Athletic (1.30pm) - Rob Maclean, Tam McManus and Mark Burchill (commentary) with Scott Davie pitchside
Queen of the South v The Rangers (4pm) - Liam McLeod, Peter Houston and Alex Rae (commentary)

I was expecting this. It makes sense as Radio 5 Live signed a deal to cover Manchester United's home European games at the start of the season, which should encompass the Europa League as well as the Champions League. When talkSPORT did a similar deal with Liverpool initially for the Champions League a few years ago, they were able to do commentaries on their Europa League games once they dropped into that competition.

As for talkSPORT, they'll be doing commentary on Dynamo Kyiv v Chelsea on Wednesday but will be doing Around the Grounds on Tuesday as Arsenal are at home and thus far have nothing pencilled in for Thursday. They've been very unlucky in so much as all the English teams are at home for their second legs this week, had Tottenham away this week rather than last I'm sure they'd be doing their second leg. Obviously doing Manchester United at home is out of the question, but given their past deals like the one I mention, it'd be nice if talkSPORT picked up rights to Liverpool's home leg.


How did that work? Just by replacing the test transmissions with a simulcast of the main talkSPORT?

Interesting that 5Live are back their old habits of throwing money around .

Two commentators at today's Chelsea v Man City match when one is plenty.

So how much does it cost to send an extra commentator? Do you know? If you dont how can you say they are " throwing money around" I would guess the amount is negligble, hardly going to cost hundreds of pounds.

BBC Radio Manchester

Chelsea v Manchester City - Ian Cheeseman and Paul Lake - commentary

Sunday 21st February - talkSPORT

Ian Danter presented Sunday Exclusive: FA Cup Special from Ewood Park, followed by Call Collymore: FA Cup Special with Sam Matterface and Ray Wilkins from Stamford Bridge and Andrew McKenna presenting the World Club Challenge from the studio alongside Martin Offiah

FA Cup Fifth Round
Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United - Nigel Adderley and Michael Gray (2pm commentary), with James Savundra producing
Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace - Ian Abrahams
Chelsea v Manchester City - Sam Matterface and Ray Wilkins (4pm commentary), with Olly Wilson at pitchside and James Dodd producing

FA Cup Sixth Round Draw
Stamford Bridge - Mark Chapman presenting, with Graeme Le Saux drawing the home teams and Trevor Sinclair drawing the away teams (audio simulcast from BBC Two)

Cricket: Second Twenty20 International
South Africa v England - Jon Norman

Rugby League: World Club Challenge
Leeds Rhinos v North Queensland Cowboys - Mark Wilson and Paul Sculthorpe (7pm commentary)

Last night:

Rugby League: World Club Series
Wigan Warriors v Brisbane Broncos - Richard Shaw-Wright

Unlike talkSPORT's presenters on Third and Fourth Round Sundays, Ian Danter stuck around to host the half-time segment during the 4pm game. Ian Abrahams provided a brief snatch of commentary on the closing stages of Tottenham v Crystal Palace, as he did at Reading v West Brom yesterday.

During his commentary, Sam Matterface mentioned that Jim Proudfoot and Stan Collymore will be commentating on the League Cup Final next Sunday. He'll be commentating on the earlier Manchester United v Arsenal league game (although doesn't know the co-commentator he'll be working with).


talkSPORT Live

FA Cup Fifth Round
Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United - Tim Long and Matt Lawrence
Chelsea v Manchester City - Tom Rennie and Kevin Watson

Bundesliga
Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund - James Fielden
Schalke 04 v VfB Stuttgart - Joe Shennan

talkSPORT Live didn't provide their own commentaries on any of yesterday's FA Cup Fifth Round ties or Tottenham v Crystal Palace today.

Murray and Green are staff so they get paid anyway and they probably don't even get many expenses.

Arsenal vs Barca - John Murray, Alan Green & Jermaine Jenas
Kiev vs City - Conor McManara & Lawro

As said above, 5Live have the Utd game on Thurs and also Spurs/Swans in the PL on Sunday.

I think that might be the first time 5Live has taken the option of covering a game up against Talksport's Sunday offering. They did this quite a bit when we were in the Europa league a couple of years back but I think the only other time 5Live has done it this season was the very first weekend of the season (was it Southampton v Newcastle?) Good move from 5Live as this match has a baring on the top of the table as well as (most unfortunately for me) the relegation places at the bottom.

Regarding BBC Radio 5 Live being able to provide commentary on Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City on Sunday, I think it's worth baring in mind that Sunday is also League Cup Final day (which of course will be a commentary on both stations). Two years ago on League Cup Final Sunday, the final kicked off in the earlier timeslot and afterwards talkSPORT were allowed to do commentary on a 4pm Premier League game between Aston Villa and Norwich City, with Radio 5 Live covering whatever the first pick in that timeslot was that day as usual.

I imagine the Premier League takes into consideration how the kick-off time of the League Cup Final means league scheduling has to fit in around it and acts appropriately in allowing either station to broadcast any second choice league game taking place outside of their normal timeslot. I know 5 Live has been able to pick up secondary earlier kick-offs on regular Sundays as well, but on this specific day in the calendar it's a particularly sensible allowance.

Monday 22nd February - talkSPORT

Ray Stubbs presenting Kick Off: FA Cup Special from the studio with Stan Collymore at the Greenhous Meadow

FA Cup Fifth Round
Shrewsbury Town v Manchester United - Nigel Adderley and Stan Collymore (7.45pm commentary), with James Dodd producing

On last night's rugby league World Club Challenge commentary on talkSPORT, in addition to Mark Wilson and Paul Sculthorpe commentating from the ground, Martin Offiah provided in-game analysis from the studio.

BBC Radio Manchester

Shrewsbury Town v Manchester United - Bill Rice and Arthur Albiston - commentary

talkSPORT also had Graham Beecroft working as their pitchside reporter at the Greenhous Meadow.

talkSPORT Live didn't provide their own bespoke coverage of this match. From a quick skim through their Listen Back service, I don't think Newstalk in Ireland took IRN's updates on any of the weekend's FA Cup Fifth Round ties.

BBC Radio Scotland Sportsound, 23/2/16

Presented by Richard Gordon from Dens Park.

Both 7.45pm.

Scottish Cup 5th Round Replay
Dundee v Dumbarton - Rob Maclean, Willie Miller and Allan Preston (commentary) with Brian McLaughlin pitchside

Scottish Premiership
Partick Thistle v St Johnstone - Richard Wilson and Derek Ferguson

Tuesday 23rd February - talkSPORT

Ian Danter presenting Kick Off from Portman Road

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg
Arsenal v FC Barcelona - Ian Abrahams

Championship
Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers - Tom Ross
Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Elliot Cook
Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Laurence Mora
Burnley v Nottingham Forest - Dom McGuinness
Ipswich Town v Hull City - Tony Incenzo and Ian Danter
Leeds United v Fulham - Dave Rowe
Middlesbrough v Cardiff City - Alan Biggs
Milton Keynes Dons v Huddersfield Town - Geoff Peters
Preston North End v Charlton Athletic - Graham Beecroft
Reading v Rotherham United - Alex Crook
Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers - Simon Humphreys

Alan Biggs devoted his pre-match preview at the Middlesbrough game to paying a really nice personal tribute to Ali Brownlee, after which Ian Danter echoed his thoughts and added some memories of his own. Nice to hear national commercial radio broadcasters adding to the kind words said about Ali both locally and nationally on BBC channels.


UEFA.com

Rob Daly presenting Champions League Matchday Live alongside Chris Parrott

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg
Arsenal v FC Barcelona - Richard Kaufman and Chris Parrott (commentary)
Juventus v Bayern Munchen - Phil Blacker


BBC WM 95.6

Mark Regan presenting BBC WM 95.6 Sport from St Andrew's

Championship
Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers - Mark Regan (7.45pm commentary on DAB in Birmingham)
Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Mike Taylor and Steve Daley (7.45pm commentary on 95.6FM, DAB in the Black Country and Freeview channel 722)

It's a BBC WM debut for Steve Daley. I think he's done some Wolves co-commentaries before for either Free Radio 80s or Signal 107.

BBC Bristol / Somerset

Richard Hoskin (studio host)

Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Ed Hadwin and Adam Baker (94.9FM / 104.6FM / Bristol & Bath DAB / Somerset DAB / Freeview)
Is it a Cider derby? -> Yeovil Town v Plymouth Argyle - Chris Spittles and Tom Seymour (95.5FM)

BBC Radio Sheffield-23/02/2016:-
On all FM Frequencies:-Rob Staton Commentating on Reading v Rotherham alongside ex Reading and Rotherham United midfielder Kevin Watson. This was from 20:00.
On MW and DAB Bury v Barnsley, with Adam Oxley Commentating (From 19:45 until 20:00 on FM and during Half-Time in Reading v Rotherham game).
Jonathan Buchan doing updates on Sheffield Wednesday v QPR.

Jonathan Buchan and Rob Staton did Football Heaven before between 18:00 and 19:00

Peter Spencer with Ice Hockey Reports of Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers Challenge Cup Semi Final 1st Leg from Ice Sheffield.

Jamie Campbell is at usual in the BBC Radio Sheffield Football Heaven studio.

BBC Radio Five Live
Host Mark Chapman with Pat Nevin and Andy Brassell
Arsenal v Barcelona Alan Green, John Murray and Jermaine Jenas (commentary)
Burnley v Nottm Forest Ian Brown
Ipswich v Hull Mike Williams
Middlesbrough v Cardiff Peter Slater (who did a touching heartfelt tribute to Alistair Brownlee, the legendary local radio commentator who died on 14th February)

BBC Radio Lancashire (simulcast on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra)
Preston v Charlton Ian Chisnall and Jamie Hoyland (commentary)
Burnley v Nottm Forest Phil Cunliffe (host)
Rochdale v Fleetwood Gary Hunt
Accrington v Notts County Dan Jewell
Andy Bayes and Kevin Gallagher will commentate on Derby v Blackburn for BBC Radio Lancashire tomorrow evening.

BBC Radio London (FM)
Arsenal v Barcelona Emma Saunders
Brentford v Wolves Phil Parry
Leeds v Fulham Murray Burnell
Preston v Charlton Mark Taylor
Sheff Wed v QPR Andy Rowley (host) and Rob Scott (commentary)
AFC Wimbledon v Carlisle Alan Seabrook
Barnet v Portsmouth Jonathan Blakey

BBC Radio Oxford
Exeter v Oxford United Jerome Sale (commentary)