The Commentator's Curse with Ian Danter
The Commentator's Curse with Ian Danter
The Commentator's Curse with Ian Danter
talkSPORT's Ian Danter chats with 2 press box colleagues each episode discussing life behind the mic in the strange old world of football/sports commentary
16: Episode 16: Mike Ingham/John Anderson
Ian is joined by an IRN/Sky/BT/talkSPORT stalwart and the former Chief Football Correspondent at the BBC to talk about their life and times in the weird world of football commentary. Including: Raiding record shops to kill time on trips abroad  Using 'stringers' in local areas to cover games-with some odd results Sitting in Bert Millichip's posh seat! Contact with audiences in African villages who rely on radio commentary Many happy (and some less happy) memories of the late great Graham Taylor And much more!
Dec 13, 2021
1 hr 31 min
15: Episode 15 - Seb Hutchinson/Vicki Sparks
Seb from ITV/Sky/BT and many more along with Vicki from the BBC tell their commentary story to Ian, including: Development of the WSL and holding players to the appropriate standards Childhood commentary using something other than Subbuteo! Taking a mate who's come over from Australia to your first ever commentary Working in loads of TV roles to bring perspective to being a TV commentator Specialist Media Studies courses 'Spoof' commentaries and how to spot them Plus much more
Nov 29, 2021
1 hr 30 min
14: Episode 14: John Roder/Mark Donaldson
Ian chats to MOTD stalwart John and ESPN's Mark (over in Connecticut USA) on a whole host of topics surrounding the weird world of commentary. Including: Getting a big break thanks either to missing spectacles or a court case Babysitting one Alan Bernard Brazil at Hampden Park (Includes classic clip!) Did Richard Keys & Andy Gary muck in for talkSPORT @ Euro 2012? Which England legend led a conga at a Madness gig? Being last (and indeed first) on Match Of The Day And much much more
Nov 23, 2021
1 hr 28 min
13: Episode 13: Barry Davies
A man who requires little introduction in the world of television sports commentary joins Ian to reflect on a lifetime behind the mic. Includes What he felt was his worst moment as a football commentator When his favourite moment came subsequently away from football! Voicing computer games and the Big Train 'staring competition' sketches The occasion he wishes he could have provided commentary for And much more
Nov 15, 2021
1 hr 2 min
12: Episode 12: Mick Lowes/Simon Crabtree
A Tyne/Wear special as Ian brings Mick and Simon back together to talk about their emergence in the North East covering Newcastle and Sunderland, plus the journeys that got them there. Including: Filing copy to attractive-sounding Scottish ladies More on the rise of Clubcall in the 90's Following a rugby club just at the right time Genuine & astonishing hate mail Going 'national' on Soccer AM A very funny story about a TV show taping! Plus so much more...
Nov 8, 2021
1 hr 25 min
11: Episode 11: Peter Drury/Alex Crook
Peter of ITV/BT Sport fame and Ian's talkSPORT colleague Alex discuss the weird world commentators inhabit. Including: More love for Subbuteo as a first attempt at commentary! Auditioning using 'FIFA' whilst drunk Shirt number horrors and the importance of the warm up Print Journalism & its benefits to commentary Plus much more!
Nov 1, 2021
1 hr 20 min
10: Episode 10: Adam Blackmore/Mark Wilson
Ian is joined by Adam, the Head of Sport at BBC Radio Solent and Mark, his talkSPORT colleague - two gents who, like Ian, got their start in radio a little later in life. Including; How a snowstorm accidentally launched a commentary career Joining a supposedly 'parochial radio station' at the perfect time sports-wise Dealing with spiky managers post-match The "best summariser" in football Not knowing Press Room food is meant for you! Accidentally swearing on air Plus much more!
Oct 25, 2021
1 hr 24 min
9: Episode 9. Gary Taphouse/Darren Fletcher
Ian talks with Sky's Gary Taphouse and BT Sport's Darren Fletcher about their broadcasting life and times. Includes: From suspended ceilings to the suspense of a Cloughie interview The panic of arriving late to a game Gary's 'job opportunities' scheme on social media Darren's move not only from radio to TV but also from UK to US sports Plus loads more besides
Oct 18, 2021
1 hr 25 min
8: Episode 8. Rob Phillips/Jacqui Oatley
BBC Wales lead commentator Rob & Sky/BBC/ITV's Jacqui join Ian for a chat about their life and times in the weird world commentators inhabit. Includes: Having to commentate from a nowhere near the pitch The Rock legends who wanted commentary on a song! Quitting your job, flat and relationship to pursue your ambitions Testing your commentary skills on things far removed from football The age-old 'best services' debate Plus much more!
Oct 11, 2021
1 hr 16 min
7: Episode 7 - Tom Ross & Nigel Adderley
BRMB's former head of Sport Tom Ross & talkSPORT's Nigel Adderley join Ian for an hour long chinwag about the weird world of commentating. Including Learning editing skills with huge tape machines! How Trevor Francis helped Tom get his first break How Nigel welcomed a future megastar into Preston North End's reception area...and had to keep quiet about it!! Developing trust with clubs and avoiding compromising situations The differences between commentating at the BBC & talkSPORT And much more!
Oct 4, 2021
1 hr 11 min
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