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  • pilamenon
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 454
    #31
    Originally posted by Extended Play View Post
    Of all the sports broadcast on both TV and radio, is tennis the hardest for radio commentators? I'd have thought so, if they aspire to uphold the "Test Match Special" tradition of describing every ball in the match being broadcast. That's probably not really feasible at Wimbledon, but a good attempt can be made -- for example, Ian Carter on Radio 5 live, always very impressive IMV. But I'm a bit concerned about what seems to be the de rigeur presence in the commentary box of players of the recent past. Do they really add all that much to the expertise of the professional broadcasters? Often I feel there's far too much cosy "chit-chat" among those in the commentary team: they're chums talking to one another, rather than guides helping the listeners.
    From my point of view, 5L commentary on most sporting events is usually vastly superior to that on TV. I've been listening to Wimbledon this week, and some of the discussions have been absolutely fascinating, far more detailed and insightful than you would ever get on the box, and with a good dollop of relaxed humour. The TV coverage also involves incessant cutting to the players' coaches, boyfriends, girlfriends and other hangers-on in the crowd. So another reason I prefer radio commentary on sport is the absence of all these directorial intrusions.

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    • salymap
      Late member
      • Nov 2010
      • 5969
      #32
      Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
      Didn't they used to be 'big' in kipper fillets
      No Scots Guards and now whisky business

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      • mercia
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 8920
        #33
        have you seen this new BBC interactive video player that lets you pause and rewind live action [should you wish to ]
        doubtless you can already do that
        BBC Sport - Scores, Fixtures, News - Live Sport
        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/
        Sports news and live sports coverage including scores, results, video, audio and analysis on Football, F1, Cricket, Rugby Union and all other UK sports.

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        • Nick Armstrong
          Host
          • Nov 2010
          • 26524
          #34
          The BBC schedulers must hate the roof and lights on Centre court...

          In the old days, they could be pretty confident that even the longest match would be over by 8.30 - 9pm even on the brightest summer evening...

          Now, anything could happen - they've already junked the BBC1 film (no doubt allowed for in scheduling an old one) but if this Murray v Baghdatis encounter goes beyond 9pm - do they junk Casualty or the new flagship Richard II on BBC2 / BBC HD ?
          "...the isle is full of noises,
          Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
          Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
          Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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          • mercia
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 8920
            #35
            Originally posted by Caliban View Post
            The BBC schedulers must hate the roof and lights on Centre court...
            didn't they know that the roof and lights were there ?

            EDIT - I have the sound turned down - who is the man in the bow-tie and gold-braid in the crowd? - the president of Baghdatis-land ?
            The camera lingered on him, I thought he must be important
            Last edited by mercia; 30-06-12, 20:42.

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            • Nick Armstrong
              Host
              • Nov 2010
              • 26524
              #36
              Originally posted by mercia View Post
              didn't they know that the roof and lights were there ?

              EDIT - I have the sound turned down - who is the man in the bow-tie and gold-braid in the crowd? - the president of Baghdatis-land ?
              Yes, but my point is they must think fondly back to former years when their evening schedules were safe.

              As there is no play tomorrow, I imagine Wimbledon want to finish this Murray match today - it could go on till midnight!

              Haven't spotted the cove in the bow-tie...
              "...the isle is full of noises,
              Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
              Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
              Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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              • Extended Play
                #37
                Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                it could go on till midnight!

                ..
                I think the R5 Live commentary a little earlier said that play is not allowed to continue beyond 11pm. Apologies if I misheard. Can't help with the bow-tie.

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                • Lateralthinking1
                  #38
                  Originally posted by mercia View Post
                  have you seen this new BBC interactive video player that lets you pause and rewind live action [should you wish to ]
                  doubtless you can already do that
                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/
                  I hadn't realised, no. Thanks mercia.

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                  • Nick Armstrong
                    Host
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 26524
                    #39
                    Originally posted by Extended Play View Post
                    I think the R5 Live commentary a little earlier said that play is not allowed to continue beyond 11pm. Apologies if I misheard.
                    You're quite right.... Makes sense, I suppose, being in a residential area, and for transport reasons.
                    "...the isle is full of noises,
                    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                    • Northender
                      #40
                      Richard II is going ahead as scheduled (I'm recording it). The real Casualty is the BBC1 schedule.

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                      • Nick Armstrong
                        Host
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 26524
                        #41
                        Originally posted by Northender View Post
                        Richard II is going ahead as scheduled (I'm recording it).
                        Ditto - see thread just started Do append thy views once thou hast watch'd.
                        "...the isle is full of noises,
                        Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                        Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                        Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                        • mangerton
                          Full Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 3346
                          #42
                          Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                          [COLOR="#0000FF"]The BBC schedulers must hate the roof and lights on Centre court...

                          They don't have to show it. What other sport gets this kind of coverage? The BBC should remember it has responsibilities to licence payers who don't like tennis.

                          And as someone here pointed out recently, what about the red button which they keep ramming down our throats?

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                          • AmpH
                            Guest
                            • Feb 2012
                            • 1318
                            #43
                            Originally posted by Extended Play View Post
                            I think the R5 Live commentary a little earlier said that play is not allowed to continue beyond 11pm. Apologies if I misheard. Can't help with the bow-tie.
                            The 11pm thing is something to do with Merton Council apparently....they've tried calling them to see if it can be extended, but there's no one in until Monday

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                            • Nick Armstrong
                              Host
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 26524
                              #44
                              Originally posted by AmpH View Post
                              The 11pm thing is something to do with Merton Council apparently....they've tried calling them to see if it can be extended, but there's no one in until Monday
                              "...the isle is full of noises,
                              Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                              Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                              Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                              • pilamenon
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 454
                                #45
                                Play should stop at dusk.

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