BBC Radio Scotland

St Mirren v Kilmarnock (12.30) - Paul Mitchell and Murdo MacLeod (commentary)
Rangers v Dundee Utd - David Begg and Billy Dodds (810MW commentary)
Hamilton Accies v Hearts - John Barnes and Steve Cowan (92-95FM commentary)
Hibernian v Motherwell - Scott Davie and (online commentary)
Falkirk v Aberdeen - Liam McLeod and Stevie Frail (online commentary)

'Open all mics' reporters on 103.5-105FM:

Rangers v Dundee Utd - Chick Young
Hamilton Accies v Hearts - John Robertson
Hibernian v Motherwell - Allan Preston
Falkirk v Aberdeen - Jim Spence
Morton v St Johnstone - Charlie Mann
Dunfermline v Queen of the South - Sandra Brown
Livingston v Ross County - Martin Dowden

Paul Walker


Why? Were did they play the 2nd half then
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Paul Walker (of BBC Radio Sheffield) is BBC Radio Five Live's reporter at Hillsborough.

BBC Radio Wales

Steve James hosting

Cardiff City V Nottingham Forest - Iain Gwyn Hughes and Kevin Ratcliffe (SE FM / Digital)
Southampton V Jackland - Rob Phillips and Ian Walsh (SW FM)
Workington Town V Wrexham (FA Trophy 3rd round) - Ian Beddow and Dixie McNeill (North FM)
The New Saints V Carmarthen (Welsh Cup 4th round) - Alwyn Parry Griffiths
Arsenal V West Ham United - Iwan Roberts
Aston Villa V Portsmouth - Jason Perry
Scarlets V Barbarians - Gareth Charles
Newport V Ebbw Vale (Principality Premiership RU) - Gareth Rhys Owen
Horse racing from Sandown - Ali Rowle

BBC Radio Cymru

Eleri Sion and Dylan Ebenzer hosting from the Studio

Cardiff City V Nottingham Forest - Dafydd Roberts and Meilir Owen
Southampton V Jackland - Gareth Blainey and Osian Roberts (Commentary)
Workington V Wrexham - Dylan Griffiths
Bangor City V Rhyl (Welsh Cup 4th round) - Ian Gill (via phone)
AFC Llwydcoed V Aberystwyth Town (Welsh Cup 4th round) - Ian Tomos
The New Saints V Carmarthen Town (Welsh Cup 4th round) - Alwyn Parry Griffiths
Scarlets V Barbarians - Alun Jenkins
Newport V Ebbw Vale - Gareth Rhys Owen

BBC Bristol / Somerset

Geoff Twentymann hosting

Bristol City V Barnsley - John Bennett
Southend United V Bristol Rovers - Richard Hoskin and Keith Brookman (94.9FM)
Leyton Orient V Yeovil Town - Pete Simpson and Chris Spittles (95.5FM)
Mangotsfield V Merthyr Tydfil - Mike Kay

Real Radio South Wales

Cardiff City V Nottingham Forest - Mark Poyser and David Giles
Southampton V Jackland - Steve Flemming
Scarlets V Barbarians - Hamish Stuart
Bolton Wanderers V Tottenham Hotspur - Tom Parker (IRN)
Manchester United V Everton - Pete Smith (IRN)

Swansea Sound

Southampton V Jackland - Simon Watts
Scarlets V Barbarians - Gaelon Downes

Had to stop listening to Five Live this afternoon - Ray Parlour makes it unlistenable.

That's shocking that Five Live couldn't muster another reporter so as to give have both games covered in full.

BBC RADIO SOLENT (studio host - Kris Temple)

Fulham v Portsmouth (AM commentary) - Tony Husband & Andy Awford
Southampton v Swansea (FM commentary) - Laurence Herdman & Dave Merrington
Lincoln v Bournemouth (Dorset commentary) - Johnny Cantor & John Williams
Dorchester v Eastleigh (updates) - Alan Seabrook
Gosport Borough v Paulton (updates) - Steve Sheppard

THE QUAY

Fulham v Portsmouth - Chris Wise, Paul Scott (host), Alan McLoughlin, Mark Mudie

RADIO HAMPSHIRE

Southampton v Swansea - Will Cope & David Armstrong

BBC Manchester
Aston Villa v Wigan: Phil Kinsella & Paul Rowley (Commentary)
Bolton v Tottenham: Jack Dearden & Alan Gowling (Updates)

Man Utd v Everton - Commentaries
Key 103/Magic 1152: Stuart Arrowsmith & Mickey Thomas
City Sport: Alan Irwin & Graeme Sharpe
BBC Merseyside: Mike Hughes & Ronnie Goodlass

Odd. The TV equivalent thread claims that Will Cope was at Middlesbrough for Sky.

Yeah 2BR follow Burnley home & away. I didn't even know Central Radio had launched. With it being UTV I doubt they cover the football. They dumped all local football including (pretty much exclusive) commentary on Bolton and Wigan in those areas to fund the national commentary on Talksport.

I can back up your comment about Arlo who I've met in a broadcasting capacity. The Superbowl and a test match in the space of four days is a pretty unique broadcasting assignment coming up.

There first match against Leeds on Friday has full commentary on Radio Wales (MW) and Radio Cymru.

Liverpool v Chelsea

Five Live

Mike Ingham, Mark Lawrenson, Alan Green

BBC Radio Five Live

Newcastle v Sunderland Conor McNamara, Ian Dennis and Steve Stone (commentary)
Inverness CT v Celtic Charles Bannerman


Premier League Radio

Newcastle v Sunderland Graham Beecroft and Stewart Robson (commentary)
Liverpool v Chelsea Mike Ingham, Alan Green and Mark Lawrenson (commentary, as BBC Radio Five Live)


IRN

Liverpool v Chelsea Jonathan Breeze


BBC London 94.9

Liverpool v Chelsea Phil Parry and Clive Walker (commentary)

Sunday 1st February

Premier League
Liverpool v Chelsea - Simon Humphreys and Alvin Martin
Newcastle v Sunderland - Graham Courtney

Scottish Premier League
Inverness v Celtic - Geoff Peters

Australian Open: Men’s Singles Final
Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer - Dave Luddy

That is correct Robin. Apologies for the error. Got some dodgy info from my source.

Mick Lowes back on Radio Newcastle today for the Derby alongside John Anderson on AM. Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett on FM.

On another topic do BBC WM have commentary rights for Aston Villa this season. I notice from Ian's recent postings that they haven't done commentary on Villa games even when there's was the most attractive game

e.g they covered Birmingham in a championship game at Blackpool rather than Villa in the FA Cup at Doncaster.

I don't know what normally happens in the West Midlands and we don't seem to have any forum members who are able to report on BBC WM, BRMB and Beacon. I know that Jack Woodward commentates on Villa matches for the club. I seem to remember that Beacon cover (or covered) Wolves and West Brom. I do know that BBC WM had commentary on Arsenal v Villa on Saurday 15 November.

I'm not sure who did Inverness v Celtic for Radio Scotland this afternoon, but if I had to guess I'd say Scott Davie, John Robertson and Murdo MacLeod with the commentary and Chick Young pitchside.

Nearly, no Murdo MacLeod but you were right about the rest.

Other stations:

Radio Clyde: Bob Smith
Real Radio: Luke Shanley

BBC Radio Scotland

Scottish Cup 4th round, being played in a blizzard at Harlaw Park:

Inverurie Locos v Motherwell - Scott Davie, Sandy Clark and John Robertson (commentary), with Charlie Mann pitchside

I know theres another thread on it but very sad to hear about the death of Phil Easton and I thought I'd comment on it here.

Phil was synonymous to me anyway for being Radio City's Saturday Sports presenter during most of the 90s leading into commentaries on Liverpool & Everton from in those days Graham Beecroft (now Talksport) & Kevin Keatings (now Sky Sports). Chris Milow eventually took over presenting the sports show but Phil eventually became part of the Radio City pre match tannoy announcing team at Anfield to which he did his last game against Chelsea on Sunday.

Even up to his shock death he was still very much part of "City Sport" hosting post match phone ins (usually on Saturdays after the 3pm matches). He was also reporting from the touchline during City's Commentary on Liverpool's amazing "miracle of Istanbul" and the 2007 Champions League Final in Athens.

Phil had been with Radio City for 30 years presenting various shows and had been breakfast show host of first Magic 1548 then City Talk which launched last year. He was actually on air only yesterday morning before dying of an heart attack in the afternoon.

A shocking and sad loss. RIP Phil.

Hi Ian

Basically Beacon / Gold 990 use Bill Hatton & Robbie Dennison for Wolves games and Nathan Allayne with Tony "Bomber" Brown covering the Baggies. Home matches on AM, away matches on FM when they are the same kick off times. When they are seperate kick off times both teams will be on FM

I don't know what BRMB do as i'm out in the sticks and it gets drowned out by one of the south west stations

BBC Lancashire
Burnley v West Brom (FA Cup): Scott Reid (Updates)
Preston v Plymouth: Ian Chisnall (Updates)
Morecambe v Brentford: Derek Quinn (Updates)
Shrewsbury v Accrington: Gitesh Palmer (Updates)

Tuesday 3rd February

FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
Burnley v West Brom - Graham Beecroft

Championship
Bristol City v Charlton - Geoff Peters
Preston v Plymouth - Tim White
Southampton v Sheffield United - Dan Freeman
Wolves v Norwich - Ian Danter