5 live Sport


5 Live Sport is the flagship banner of live rolling sports block on BBC Radio 5 Live. The regular presenters are Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman and Darren Fletcher. The programme is on air MondayWednesday 710:30pm; ThursdayFriday 7 10pm; and weekends 126pm.

History

BBC Radio 5 Live Sport evolved from the Saturday afternoon radio sports programme Sport on 2 which started on BBC Radio 2 on 4 April 1970, becoming Sport on 5 when BBC Radio 5 launched in August 1990. 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 1:30pm and 5pm, 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 3pm. Sports Report followed Sport on 2/Sport on 5 at 5pm.

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 2pm and 4:30pm and Mondays at 8pm. 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
Darren Fletcher
Tom Fordyce
Sonja McLaughlan
Colin Murray
Eleanor Oldroyd
Emma Saunders

Correspondents

Boxing - Mike Costello
Cricket - Jonathan Agnew
Cycling - Tom Fordyce
Football - John Murray
Golf - Iain Carter
Rugby League - Dave Woods
Rugby Union - Chris Jones
Tennis - Russell Fuller

Commentators

Athletics - Mike Costello Ed Harry
Cricket - Jonathan Agnew Charles Dagnall Isa Guha Alison Mitchell Henry Moeran
Football - Alistair Bruce-BallIan Dennis Alan Green Conor McNamara John Murray Vicki Sparks Arlo White
Formula One - Jack Nicholls
Golf - Iain Carter Conor McNamara John Murray
Racing - John Hunt
Rugby League - Dave Woods Stuart Pyke
Rugby Union - Iain Carter Chris Jones Conor McNamara Sara Orchard
Tennis - Russell Fuller David Law Gigi Salmon

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

Reporters

Athletics - Sonja McLaughlan
Cricket - Adam Mountford Nikesh Rughani
Football - John Acres Robyn Cowen Juliette Ferrington Roddy ForsythPat Murphy Rob Nothman Jacqui Oatley Aaron Paul Will Perry Nikesh Rughani John Southall Chris Wise
Formula One - Jennie Gow

Podcasts

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Chequered Flag Formula One
Fighting Talk
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Rugby League
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Sport Specials
Tailenders
Test Match Special
That Peter Crouch Podcast
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The Squad