Radio Newcastle

NorthCountryBoy · 7th April 2011, 07:24 PM

Emmerson has just announced that RN will be running commentary of all Durham games this year. Sounded like it was a struggle to get that due to the licence fee freeze.

Anyone know the finer detail or what frequency that'd be on?

Nice call btw MBH.

Marko · 7th April 2011, 07:27 PM

not 95.4 I take it?

Icarebecauseyoudo · 7th April 2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthCountryBoy

Emmerson has just announced that RN will be running commentary of all Durham games this year. Sounded like it was a struggle to get that due to the licence fee freeze.

Anyone know the finer detail or what frequency that'd be on?

Nice call btw MBH.

How many colleagues has Martin had to bump off to get this gig?

My Boy Harry · 7th April 2011, 08:11 PM

Martin is a really nice lad; I often see him down the Riverside and have a bit craic on. I know that he will be very pleased that the BBC have had their arms twisted and will be covering Durham this season as he was disappointed when they pulled the plug last year.

Andy.SAFC · 7th April 2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthCountryBoy

Emmerson has just announced that RN will be running commentary of all Durham games this year. Sounded like it was a struggle to get that due to the licence fee freeze.

Anyone know the finer detail or what frequency that'd be on?

Nice call btw MBH.

Great news. I always listen to the T20 commentary, but never normally bother listening to BBC Notts or whatever when we're playing in the CC.

brandon · 7th April 2011, 10:39 PM

Great news. All the home CC games will be covered and some of the away ones where the host broadcaster is covering. In an email I got about it he stated that the CC games will be replacing the T20 which is a bit bittersweet as ideally both would be covered but it seems the BBC won't pay for travelling, hotels and the logistical costs of away games in the T20, twinned with Martin Speight's departure from the commentary scene. Tim Wellock will still do the bulletins on BBC for games not covered by Emmo.

Commentaries are only available online though.

eddyfinn · 7th April 2011, 10:45 PM

Martin used to come on this board last season, maybe he will make a re-apperance

stephen cartwright · 13th April 2011, 10:34 AM

great news. had some canny craic last year, with marty reading out emails from some lads off here and myself on air.

will have to tune in again and it usually can be found on the bbc site for the radio coverage

brandon · 13th April 2011, 10:49 AM

First commentary of the season tomorrow from Headingley. Although it'll be supplied by the Yorkies I imagine Martin might have a few words at times.