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Conor McNamara returns with Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball to tell the stories behind the 5 Live commentaries. On the agenda this week: being late for games, who brings the sweets and what it’s like splitting a commentary between commentators. What will be added/removed when it comes to the Great Glossary? And a new record is set in Clash of the Commentators!
02:00 Conor recounts his first 5 Live commentary
03:25 How did Ali fare with his new glasses?
04:25 Who is Chris Sutton’s lookalike?
05:45 Man Utd turn another corner?
07:15 Sweets during commentary
10:35 Being late for commentaries
17:20 More lookalikes and soundalikes
20:45 Conor goes ‘back to the future’
25:30 Clash of the Commentators
32:20 Commentators splitting a commentary
40:35 Great Glossary of Football Commentary
BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend:
Sat 1500 Ipswich v Nottingham Forest,
Sat 1730 Bournemouth v Brentford,
Sun 1330 Arsenal v Chelsea,
Sun 1330 Fulham v Tottenham on 5 Sports Extra,
Sun 1630 Liverpool v Newcastle in the EFL Cup final,
Sun 1900 Leicester v Man Utd.
Published on Friday, 14th March 2025.
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