When BBC football commentator Guy Mowbray visited Digital Spy to talk about tomorrow's Fa Cup final between Arsenal and Aston Villa, we couldn't resist asking him to name five of his favourite sports shows of all time.
Which programme would Mowbray resurrect? Which show is the definition of English summer? Find out below...
Guy Mowbray looks ahead to the Fa Cup final on BBC: 'It's still the best competition to me'
1. Match of the Day
"Match of the Day is top obviously, because I've been working on it for 11 years!
"I grew up watching it. My first memories of football were on it. So that's without a doubt the best - the longest-running consecutive television programme, not just sport. 50 years of consecutive broadcast."
2. Grandstand
"I've got to put Grandstand up there as well. I would love to see Grandstand on now.
"I grew up watching Grandstand, and I used to...
Which programme would Mowbray resurrect? Which show is the definition of English summer? Find out below...
Guy Mowbray looks ahead to the Fa Cup final on BBC: 'It's still the best competition to me'
1. Match of the Day
"Match of the Day is top obviously, because I've been working on it for 11 years!
"I grew up watching it. My first memories of football were on it. So that's without a doubt the best - the longest-running consecutive television programme, not just sport. 50 years of consecutive broadcast."
2. Grandstand
"I've got to put Grandstand up there as well. I would love to see Grandstand on now.
"I grew up watching Grandstand, and I used to...
- 5/29/2015
- Digital Spy
I never thought I'd ever say this, but ITV aren't as bad as everyone makes out when it comes to live football. Hear me out - it's not as crazy as it may first sound.
For years, I've been baffled that anyone would choose to watch ITV over BBC One if given the choice. However, as this year's World Cup has proved so far, both channels have had their fair share of gaffes and errors.
The BBC is pretty stellar when it comes to live tennis, snooker, athletics and many other sports, and Match of the Day is clearly light years ahead of ITV's The Premiership, but has ITV suddenly gained back some ground this year?
There's probably two words that you're thinking which throws out my argument: Adrian Chiles. The former BBC man has become the face of ITV football, possibly because they're stuck with him and don't know where to plonk him.
For years, I've been baffled that anyone would choose to watch ITV over BBC One if given the choice. However, as this year's World Cup has proved so far, both channels have had their fair share of gaffes and errors.
The BBC is pretty stellar when it comes to live tennis, snooker, athletics and many other sports, and Match of the Day is clearly light years ahead of ITV's The Premiership, but has ITV suddenly gained back some ground this year?
There's probably two words that you're thinking which throws out my argument: Adrian Chiles. The former BBC man has become the face of ITV football, possibly because they're stuck with him and don't know where to plonk him.
- 6/19/2014
- Digital Spy
Sue Barker has revealed that Andy Murray's Wimbledon triumph was her "greatest day" in broadcasting so far.
The former tennis star and BBC presenter spoke to Murray on Centre Court after his straight sets victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final last week (July 7).
"It was absolutely fantastic, the greatest day I've had in broadcasting," Barker told the Daily Mail.
"Tennis is in my heart and blood and I'd never thought I'd see that. Last year at the Olympics, I walked away from the Park thinking 'I'm never again going to experience the joy I've just felt in the past three weeks'.
"And then this happened. It was without a doubt the greatest sporting event I have witnessed."
Barker famously spoke to Murray after his loss in the 2012 final to Roger Federer, in which the British number one cried as he addressed the crowd.
"Andy said to me...
The former tennis star and BBC presenter spoke to Murray on Centre Court after his straight sets victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final last week (July 7).
"It was absolutely fantastic, the greatest day I've had in broadcasting," Barker told the Daily Mail.
"Tennis is in my heart and blood and I'd never thought I'd see that. Last year at the Olympics, I walked away from the Park thinking 'I'm never again going to experience the joy I've just felt in the past three weeks'.
"And then this happened. It was without a doubt the greatest sporting event I have witnessed."
Barker famously spoke to Murray after his loss in the 2012 final to Roger Federer, in which the British number one cried as he addressed the crowd.
"Andy said to me...
- 7/13/2013
- Digital Spy
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