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IanFergus
05-07-2009
BBC Radio Four Long Wave and Five Live Sports Extra One-Day Cricket

Lancashire Lightning v Hampshire Hawks Arlo White, Kevin Howells, Shaun Udal and Stuart Law (part-commentary)
Sussex Sharks v Gloucestershire Gladiators Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Simon Mann, Chris Adams and Jack Russell (part-commentary)
IanFergus
05-07-2009
George Riley not on his usual shift on BBC Five Live this morning. Happy 31st yesterday, George. Caroline Barker (of BBC London) filled in.
The Difference
05-07-2009
Originally Posted by 4-4-2:
“I'm surprised you're suprised.

Think about which game is being shown live on Sky Sports! ”

I catch your drift!

Nevertheless, regardless of them having Jack Bannister watching the England Lions-Australia match (wherever he may be watching it), given that they are licensed by the ECB which allows them to send a reporter to all England games, I was surprised they didn't send someone like Neil Manthorpe, Jon Norman or Mike Bovill down to Edgbaston to cover England's final warm-up.

It will be interesting to see who talkSPORT use as their reporter on the Ashes Tests - will it be Jack Bannister, Neil Manthorpe or a combination of the two?

Onto details from talkSPORT yesterday...

Originally Posted by JamSir:
“Here's some details of reporters for this afternoon:

IRN SPORT
TENNIS
Wimbledon Women's Final: Dave Luddy

RUGBY UNION
3rd Test - South Africa v British & Irish Lions: Simon Ward

Dave Luddy has been doing Wimbledon reports during the week for talkSPORT and BFBS, so expect appearances again this afternoon. Simon Ward is also likely to appear on talkSPORT.”

Just to confirm yesterday's talkSPORT details.



Saturday 5th July

Mark Saggers presenting with Jeff Probyn in the studio

Third Lions Test, Johannesburg
South Africa v British & Irish Lions, Ellis Park - Simon Ward

Tour Match, Day 4 of 4
England Lions v Australia, New Road - Jack Bannister

Wimbledon, Women's Final
Venus Williams v Serena Williams, Centre Court - Dave Luddy



And for talkSPORT today:

Sunday 6th July

Ian Danter presenting with Chris Sheasby in the studio

Wimbledon, Men's Final
Roger Federer v Andy Roddick, Centre Court - Dave Luddy

Originally Posted by IanFergus:
“BBC Radio Four Long Wave and Five Live Sports Extra One-Day Cricket

Lancashire Lightning v Hampshire Hawks Arlo White, Kevin Howells, Shaun Udal and Stuart Law (part-commentary)
Sussex Sharks v Gloucestershire Gladiators Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Simon Mann, Chris Adams and Jack Russell (part-commentary)”

Thanks for the details Ian.

Disappointed to read that Martyn Hindley is not involved, as he was used on the FP Trophy coverage this time last year and IMO is an excellent cricket commentator.

I would much rather hear a cricket specialist like Martyn used on TMS rather than some of the football broadcasters they are bringing through and will use on The Ashes.
shaun_d
05-07-2009
5 Live

Roddick v Federer - Jonathan Overend, David Law, Pat Cash & Michael Stich.

Slightly strange split today, Jonathan did set 1, then David set 2. Jonathan did set 3 up to 4-3 then David took over until 5-3 in set 4. Jonathan then did the rest of the match.

Barry Millns, Lee James & Barry Cowan commentating on World Service.
adamsky
05-07-2009
That is an unusual split. I wonder why.

Thought the 5 live coverage was great this year as always. Worth remembering that Alistair Eaken was missing due to the Lions tour, so the number 2 tennis man was not present.

Jonathan Overand is quickly becoming my fav radio commentator- would love his job!
shaun_d
05-07-2009
I suspect they may have done it like that so that Jonathan, as the correspondant got , to call Federer's moment of victory.

Overend has improved a lot since he started though I don't think he's quite as good as Iain Carter was when he was in the job.

Good point as well about Alastair Eykyn who is an excellent tennis commentator, hopefully his rugby commitments won't mean to an end to his tennis duties and he'll be back for the US Open.
Ian Cleverly
08-07-2009
England V Australia (1st 'Ashes' Cricket Test at Sophia Gardens, Kairdiff)

BBC Radio Wales - Steffan Garrero (reporting) Oliver Hides (presenting when RW go over for updates, Geraint Jones and Edward Bevan

BBC Radio Cymru - Edward Bevan and Rhodri Llewellyn (sports newsreader) - Updates only during "Taro'r Post")
Andy Rimmer
08-07-2009
First Ashes Test - England v Australia
BBC Test Match Special: Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Henry Blofeld & Jim Maxwell (commentators) with Geoff Boycott, Vic Marks, Ian Chappell and Jason Gillespie (Summarisers).

Commentary going out on Radio 4 198LW, Five Live Sports Extra, ABC Local Radio Stations in Australia and online worldwide via the BBC Website.

Blofeld is making mistakes galore. Just gave out the score as 247-5 than 241-6 when it's 241-5!!
Andy Rimmer
08-07-2009
Double post.
Ian Cleverly
08-07-2009
Originally Posted by Me:
“England V Australia (1st 'Ashes' Cricket Test at Sophia Gardens, Kairdiff)

BBC Radio Wales -”

Essex V Glamorgan (County Cricket at Chelmsford) - Gareth Rhys Owen

Originally Posted by Andy Rimmer:
“BBC Test Match Special: Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Henry Blofeld & Jim Maxwell (commentators) with Geoff Boycott, Vic Marks, Ian Chappell and Jason Gillespie (Summarisers).

Blofeld is making mistakes galore. Just gave out the score as 247-5 than 241-6 when it's 241-5!!”

He was blaming it on the fact he could barely see the scoreboard (or whatever it's called) from where he was sat.

Geoffrey Boycott was up to his usual self by suggesting that his relatives' daughters could field better than some of the Australian squad.
Last edited by Ian Cleverly : 08-07-2009 at 19:08
The Difference
09-07-2009
Wednesday 8th July to Sunday 12th July - talkSPORT

First Ashes Test Match
England v Australia, Sophia Gardens - Jack Bannister, Darren Gough (in-game updates), Dominic Cork & Ian Abrahams (previews from Cardiff).

Scottish Open Golf
Loch Lomond - Mike Bovill

talkSPORT are providing good Ashes coverage so far, I must say I've enjoyed Corkie's contribution to the Breakfast Show. Although there's no sign of Neil Manthorpe yet, which is a shame.

In addition to their Ashes reports, Danny Kelly is presenting an Ashes phone-in alongside Darren Gough at the close of play on Test match weeknights, during the first hour of the All Sports Show between 7-8pm.

Elsewhere, I have not listened in to either station but judging from the BBC press release, Mark Pougatch is reporting from Cardiff for BBC Radio Five Live, with David Garrido providing Test Match updates for listeners to BBC Radio 1.

I'm glad Pougatch is reporting on Five Live (where I don't have to listen to him ) rather than being involved on the TMS coverage, where he sounds so out of his depth. Let's hope it stays that way for the rest of the series.

And I do feel sorry for David Garrido, having to put up with Scott Mills on R1!

Originally Posted by shaun_d:
“5 Live

Roddick v Federer - Jonathan Overend, David Law, Pat Cash & Michael Stich.

Slightly strange split today, Jonathan did set 1, then David set 2. Jonathan did set 3 up to 4-3 then David took over until 5-3 in set 4. Jonathan then did the rest of the match.

Barry Millns, Lee James & Barry Cowan commentating on World Service.”

On Wimbledon, did anyone get the chance to listen to Radio Wimbledon - the official RSL station of the Championships - over the past fortnight?

If so, what did you think of it?

Not a tennis fan myself but would be interested to hear views on their coverage as it sounds like they had a top team covering the Championships.

According to their website, their presenting/commentary team included Nick Dye, Sam Lloyd, Gigi Salmon, Rupert Bell, Guy Swindells, Nigel Bidmead, Todd Macklin, Nadine Towell, Nick Lestor, Lucy Ahl, Judy Murray and Nick Bollettieri.

Lots of familiar names to talkSPORT listeners among that list.
JamSir
09-07-2009
Quick IRN update ....

Guy Swindells in at the First Ashes Test in Cardiff.
Mike Bovill is at the Scottish Open Golf in Loch Lomond.
Ian Cleverly
10-07-2009
Originally Posted by Andy Rimmer:
“First Ashes Test - England v Australia
BBC Test Match Special: Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Henry Blofeld & Jim Maxwell (commentators) with Geoff Boycott, Vic Marks, Ian Chappell and Jason Gillespie (Summarisers).”

Pat Murphy and Alec Stewart for R5L

(England V Australia in the Women 'Ashes Test', Worcester - Steve May)
(Yorkshire V Durham County Cricket and Cricket round-up - Kevin Howells)
Ian Cleverly
10-07-2009
R5L/5LSX Sport

Tony Cozier (via phone) also heard from during rain interrupted play from the West Indies V Bangladesh Test match.

Wakefield Wildcats V Leeds Rhinos - Stuart Pyke (Wakefield) David Oates (Leeds) and Iestyn Harris on 5LSX
(Wigan Warriors V Catalan Dragons - Dave Woods)

UK Championships (and World Trials) Athletics, Birmingham - Mike Costello, Darren Campbell and Alison Curbishley updating for R5L but live on BBC Sport Online

Scottish Open (Golf), Loch Lomond - Iain Carter
Ian Cleverly
11-07-2009
Celtic Crusaders V Salford City Reds (engage Super League RL)

BBC Radio Wales - Gareth Rhys Owen and Josh Hannay (Online Only)

5Live Sport

England V Australia 1st 'Ashes' Test Day 4 - Mark Pougatch (host) with Pat Murphy and Alec Stewart
England V Australia Women, Worcester - Steve May
Yorkshire V Durham (County Cricket) - Kevin Howells
Scottish Open Golf at Loch Lomond - John Murray and Iain Carter
Shamrock Rovers V Newcastle United - Juliette Ferrington
UK Athletic Championships - Mike Costello, Alison Curbishley and Darren Campbell
Warrington Wolves V St. Helens (RL) - Dave Woods
The Difference
16-07-2009
Originally Posted by Andy Rimmer:
“First Ashes Test - England v Australia
BBC Test Match Special: Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Henry Blofeld & Jim Maxwell (commentators) with Geoff Boycott, Vic Marks, Ian Chappell and Jason Gillespie (Summarisers).”

In addition to the commentary team, Alison Mitchell was used as reporter/interviewer from Sophia Gardens, plus TMS listeners heard reports from the guys covering other cricket matches for Five Live that Ian has listed (Steve May at the Women's Test Match, Kevin Howells at Yorkshire v Durham and Tony Cozier at the West Indies v Bangladesh).

I'll post details of the broadcasters used on the Second Test when I've had a proper listen.

Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Wednesday 8th July to Sunday 12th July - talkSPORT

First Ashes Test Match
England v Australia, Sophia Gardens - Jack Bannister, Darren Gough (in-game updates), Dominic Cork & Ian Abrahams (previews from Cardiff).

Scottish Open Golf
Loch Lomond - Mike Bovill”

Also heard on talkSPORT on Saturday/Sunday was...

Formula 1: German Grand Prix
Nürburgring - Graham Courtney
The Difference
16-07-2009
Thursday 16th July to Monday 20th July - talkSPORT

Second Ashes Test Match
England v Australia, Lord's - Jack Bannister, Darren Gough (in-game updates) & Ian Abrahams (previews and morning sports news).

The 138th Open Golf Championship
Turnberry - Rupert Bell, Bob Bubka & Sarah Stirk (reports).



Anyone know anything about Sarah Stirk? She's not usually part of the talkSPORT golf team and I've never heard her on the station or anywhere else before.

Shame talkSPORT no longer do live commentary on The Open. I preferred their coverage to that of Five Live to be honest, but live commentary seemed to go out of the window when Moz Dee arrived at the station last summer.
The Difference
16-07-2009
Thursday 16th July to Monday 20th July - BBC Test Match Special

Second Ashes Test Match
England v Australia, Lord's - Jonathan Agnew, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Henry Blofeld & Jim Mawell (commentators) with Ian Chappell, Phil Tufnell & Angus Fraser (summarisers).

Alison Mitchell is the TMS roving reporter and Malcolm Ashton is their new scorer. No reporters from other cricket games have been used so far.



Now that the day's play is over, from 7pm there are a number of other cricket broadcasts taking place on MW at the close of play.

At the conclusion of Five Live's Open Golf coverage, Mark Pougatch is taking the chair at Lord's to anchor an Ashes Close of Play hour with Geoffrey Boycott and Jonathan Agnew among the guests.

This is due to be followed at 8pm by the Phil Tufnell Cricket Show, an hour-long programme hosted by the former England bowler.

Over on talkSPORT, Darren Gough - who is providing summaries at the end of each session - will be co-hosting an hour-long Ashes phone-in alongside Danny Kelly between 7-8pm.
Ian Cleverly
17-07-2009
Leeds Rhinos V Hull Kingston Rovers (engage Super League RL)

David Oates (Leeds) Stuart Pyke (Hull) and Brian Carney on 5LSX
JamSir
18-07-2009
IRN details for the weekend:

Second Ashes Test at Lord's: Guy Swindells
Open Golf at Turnberry: Rupert Bell.

Incidentally, anyone who's missing the talkSPORT golf commentary of old may like to try "Radio Open Golf" from www.opengolf.com.

The commentary is hosted by Ian Payne (from Sky Sports and ex-Five Live), and the commentary team includes Richard Kaufman, Robert Lee, John Hawksworth and Gordon Brand Jr.

Nick Dye is providing the radio updates for the website.
The Difference
20-07-2009
Originally Posted by JamSir:
“IRN details for the weekend:

Second Ashes Test at Lord's: Guy Swindells
Open Golf at Turnberry: Rupert Bell.

Incidentally, anyone who's missing the talkSPORT golf commentary of old may like to try "Radio Open Golf" from www.opengolf.com.

The commentary is hosted by Ian Payne (from Sky Sports and ex-Five Live), and the commentary team includes Richard Kaufman, Robert Lee, John Hawksworth and Gordon Brand Jr.

Nick Dye is providing the radio updates for the website.”

Thanks JamSir, sounds like a really good alternative to Five Live in the absence of talkSPORT's coverage.

I really enjoyed Kaufie (as Bob Bubka used to call him) and Rob Lee's work on talkSPORT, and John Hawksworth was good on the BBCi coverage last year.

Anyone listen in?

Onto tonight:-

As posted in the Football Commentators thread, Ian Abrahams has swapped Lords and the cricket for the Monday night horse racing meeting at Windsor.
Ian Cleverly
26-07-2009
5 Live Sport

Formula 1 GP, Hungary - David Croft, Holly Samos and Johnny Herbert
MotoGP, Donnington - Mike Sewell and James Hayden (commentary) Eleanor Oldroyd (Host from Pit Lane)
(Wembley Cup - Conor McNamara)
Northamptonshire V Australia (Cricket) - Pat Murphy
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats V Castleford Tigers - Dave Woods
Tour de France Final Stage - Simon Brotherton and Graham Jones (5LSX commentary)
FINA Swimming World Championships Rome Day 1 - Bob Ballard and Steve Parry
The Difference
26-07-2009
Sunday 26th July - talkSPORT

Formula 1: Hungarian Grand Prix
Hungaroring - Graham Courtney


Just on a sidenote, with the World Matchplay Darts final taking place tonight, it's a shame talkSPORT are no longer taking syndicated (IRN?) reports on the UK/Ireland-based darts tournaments which air on Sky barring the PDC World Championship.

For many years they provided hourly reports on the UK Open, World Matchplay and World Grand Prix as well, but since Moz Dee arrived at the station I don't think they've covered a darts tournament other than this year's World Championship.

Do any other BBC local/commercial radio stations still take darts reports on the major tournaments outside of the Worlds?
JamSir
26-07-2009
Not much from IRN yesterday (25th July):

CRICKET
FPT Final Hampshire v Sussex: Nigel Bidmead

And that was it!


EUROPEAN TOUR RADIO
SAS Masters in Malmo: Nick Dye
British Senior Open at Sunningdale: Mark Tompkins

Racing reporter Kel Mansfield was at Ascot.
Ian Cleverly
27-07-2009
Sussex V Warwickshire (Twenty20 Cup, Hove) - Simon Mann for R5L
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