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The Commentators’ View: Ian gets wet & Ali goes deep

The Commentators’ View: Ian gets wet & Ali goes deep

Update: 2024-12-06
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John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball reveal the stories behind the 5 Live commentaries. From commentating in the pouring rain with colleagues in their underwear, to a big medical drama, they tell the tales you don’t normally get to hear. And the ‘Wheel of Spiel’ makes a return!

01:35 John gets a surprise
03:30 Ian has an apology to make
04:20 Commentating in the rain
09:20 Ian nearly ends his career
14:30 ‘Wheel of Spiel’ goes deep
19:00 Favourite commentary positions
22:55 Tottenham-Chelsea preview
27:10 John’s big medical drama
29:45 Ali’s new toys!
31:20 The Great Dictionary of Football Commentary

BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend:
Sat 7 Dec, 15:00 – Crystal Palace v Man City - 5 Live
Sat 7 Dec, 17:30 – Man Utd v Nottingham Forest - 5 Live
Sun 8 Dec, 14:00 – Fulham v Arsenal - 5 Live
Sun 8 Dec, 14:00 – Leicester v Brighton – 5 Sports Extra
Sun 8 Dec, 14:00 – Ipswich v Bournemouth – BBC Sport website
Sun 8 Dec, 16:30 – Tottenham v Chelsea - 5 Live

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The Commentators’ View: Ian gets wet & Ali goes deep

The Commentators’ View: Ian gets wet & Ali goes deep

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