
Football Daily
The Commentators' View: Paloma Blanca & The Whippet Inn
27 February 2026
54 minutes
Available for over a year
John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. There’s breaking news on how to pronounce Taty Castellanos, hear from the voice of the 'corpsing classifieds' and TCV goes musical. Plus ‘Unintended Pub Names’ maybe reaches its peak; Clash of the Commentators goes to Scandinavia and how you can use the pod to impress your mates. Messages and voicenotes on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk
00:30 Chocolate is good for you?
02:00 John recovered from Newcastle- Qarabağ,
03:40 5 Live commentaries this weekend,
08:50 Castellanos pronunciation news,
11:50 The voice of the corpsing classifieds!
17:10 Lawn mowers & palm trees,
21:40 TCV goes musical,
25:20 Unintended pub names,
35:30 Clash of the Commentators,
44:45 Great Glossary of Football Commentary,
49:40 A final message from Luke in Norway.
5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sat 1500 Liverpool v West Ham with Ian Dennis & Stephen Warnock,
Sat 1500 Newcastle v Everton on Sports Extra with Eilidh Barbour & James McFadden,
Sat 1730 Leeds v Man City with John Murray & Paul Robinson,
Sun 1200 Rangers v Celtic with Alasdair Lamond & Pat Nevin,
Sun 1400 Man Utd v Crystal Palace with John Murray & Dion Dublin,
Sun 1400 Fulham v Tottenham on Sports Extra with John Acres & Mark Schwarzer,
Sun 1400 Brighton v Forest on Sports Extra 2 with Chris Wise & Luke Chambers,
Sun 1630 Arsenal v Chelsea with Ali Bruce-Ball & Matt Upson.
