5 Live Sport
5 Live Sport is the banner of live sports coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live. The regular presenters are Mark Chapman (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday), Kelly Cates (Tuesday), Steve Crossman (Thursday and Sunday) and Darren Fletcher (Friday). The programme is on air Monday–Wednesday 7 – 10:30 pm; Thursday–Friday 7 – 10 pm; and weekends 12 – 6 pm (although broadcast times are often extended, depending on ongoing events).
History
5 Live Sport evolved from the Saturday afternoon radio sports programme Sport on 2, which started on BBC Radio 2 on 4 April 1970. It changed its name to Sport on 5 on 1 September 1990 following the transfer of BBC Radio Sport's coverage to the newly-launched BBC Radio 5. The programme continued to be called Sport on 5 following the replacement of BBC Radio 5 in March 1994 with BBC Radio 5 Live. The 5 Live Sport name has been used since 2006.
Format
Original format
The original format featured the major sports events each Saturday afternoon, broadcasting between 1:30 pm and 5 pm, with updates from the major footballing fixtures and second half commentary on a top match. The location of the commentary game would usually be revealed around 3 pm. Sports Report then followed at 5 pm.
Current format
The main focus of the programme, especially between August and May, is still on the football season, and in particular the Premier League. 5 Live Sport has live Premier League commentaries on Sundays at 2 pm and 4:30 pm and Mondays at 8 pm. They also have live commentaries from the Champions League and FA Cup. The programme also has extensive coverage of the England national team. Mark Chapman is the main presenter. Other major events such as the Six Nations and the Ashes are also aired. In the summer, major sporting events such as the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, Wimbledon and the Open are all given extensive coverage.
Presenters
Steve Crossman[1]
Gigi Salmon [2]
Emma Saunders[3]
Correspondents
Boxing - Mike Costello
Cricket - Jonathan Agnew
Football - John Murray
Golf - Iain Carter[4]
Rugby League - Dave Woods
Rugby Union - Chris Jones[5]
Tennis - Russell Fuller
Reporters
Athletics - Sonja McLaughlan
Cricket - Adam Mountford,[6] Nikesh Rughani[7]
Football - John Acres,[8] Robyn Cowen,[9] Juliette Ferrington,[10] Roddy Forsyth,[11] Pat Murphy, Rob Nothman[12] Jacqui Oatley, Aaron Paul,[13] Will Perry,[14] Nikesh Rughani,[15] John Southall,[16] Chris Wise[17]
Formula One - Jennie Gow
Commentators
Athletics - Mike Costello and Ed Harry[18]
Cricket - Jonathan Agnew, Charles Dagnall, Isa Guha, Alison Mitchell, Henry Moeran[19]
Football - Alistair Bruce-Ball,[20] Ian Dennis, Alan Green, Conor McNamara, John Murray, Vicki Sparks[21] Arlo White
Formula One - Jack Nicholls[22]
Golf - Alistair Bruce-Ball,[23] Iain Carter,[24] Conor McNamara, John Murray
Racing - John Hunt[25]
Rugby League - Dave Woods and Stuart Pyke
Rugby Union - Iain Carter,[26] Chris Jones,[27] Conor McNamara, Sara Orchard[28]
Tennis - Russell Fuller, David Law, Gigi Salmon[29]
Pundits
Athletics - Darren Campbell, Allison Curbishley, Jeanette Kwakye
Boxing - Steve Bunce
Cricket - James Anderson, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Alec Stewart, Phil Tufnell, Michael Vaughan
Cycling - Rob Hayles
Football - Michael Brown, Rachel Brown, Karen Carney, Lee Dixon, Dion Dublin, Jermaine Jenas, Mark Lawrenson, Clinton Morrison, Leon Osman, Pat Nevin, Micah Richards, Robbie Savage, Alan Shearer, Chris Sutton, Andy Townsend, Stephen Warnock, Ian Wright
Formula One - Jolyon Palmer
Rugby Union - Danny Care, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson, Ugo Monye
Tennis - Pat Cash, John McEnroe, Mark Woodforde
Podcasts
606[30]
Boxing with Costello and Bunce[31]
Chequered Flag Formula One[32]
Fighting Talk[33]
Football Daily[34]
72+ EFL Podcast
Rugby League[35]
Rugby Union Weekly[36]
Sport Specials[37]
Tailenders[38]
Test Match Special[39]
That Peter Crouch Podcast[40]
The Doosra[41]
The Squad[42]
See also
References
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- ^ "Clients Gigi Salmon". theemiliagroup.com.
- ^ "Emma Saunders Presenter Showreel". youtube.com.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Iain Carter BBC Sport articles". bbc.co.uk/sport.
- ^ "Chris Jones Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Adam Mountford Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Nikesh Rughani Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "John Acres Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Robyn Cowen Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Juliette Ferrington Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Roddy Forsyth 5 live blog". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Rob Nothman Performing Artistes Profile". performingartistes.co.uk.
- ^ "Aaron Paul Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Will Perry Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Nikesh Rughani Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Q&A – BBC Football reporter John Southall". hscsetup.net.
- ^ "Chris Wise Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Ed Harry Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Henry Moeran Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Alistair Bruce-Ball Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Vicki Sparks: First female commentator for live TV World Cup match". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Jack Nicholls list of clients". jacknicholls.co.uk.
- ^ "Alistair Bruce-Ball Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "Iain Carter BBC Sport articles". bbc.co.uk/sport.
- ^ "Match of the Day debut a dream for happy Hammer John Hunt". Racing Post.
- ^ "Iain Carter BBC Sport articles". bbc.co.uk/sport.
- ^ "Chris Jones Twitter Page". Twitter.
- ^ "BBC 2020 Six Nations Coverage details". radiotoday.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC 2019 Wimbledon Coverage details". newson.news.
- ^ "606 Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Costello and Bunce Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Chequered Flag Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Fighting Talk Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Football Daily Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Rugby League Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Rugby Union Weekly Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Sport Specials Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Tailenders Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Test Match Special Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "That Peter Crouch Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "The Doosra Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.
- ^ "Squad Podcast Page". BBC Radio 5 Live.