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Radio 5 Live: The one-stop shop in an incredible week of sport
Full commentary on: - European Football Championship qualifiers
- Premier League and Scottish Premier League football
- Rugby World Cup Final
- Brazilian Grand Prix
- Murray Walker takes listeners' calls in special Formula One post-race 606 phone-in
BBC Radio 5 Live will provide full commentary for a number of sport events taking place this week: Wednesday 17 October European Football Championship qualifiers There will be full commentary on crucial matches for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in their campaigns to qualify for Euro 2008 in Switzerland and Austria. - Russia v England – commentary from 4pm
- Georgia v Scotland – commentary from 6pm
- Sweden v N Ireland – commentary from 7.30pm
Saturday 20 October Premier League football Mark Pougatch, from Paris, introduces 5 Live Sport at 12noon with full commentary on: - Everton v Liverpool at 12.45pm
- Arsenal v Bolton at 3pm
- Aston Villa v Manchester United at 5.15pm
Scottish Premier League football On 5 Live Sports Extra, there will be commentary on: - Rangers v Celtic at 12.30pm
Followed by Coca Cola Championship commentary on 5 Live Football League. Rugby World Cup Final Nicky Campbell presents 5 Live Weekend Breakfast from Paris in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup Final. England v South Africa from 8pm: John Inverdale introduces award-winning commentator Ian Robertson and Alistair Hignall, with World Cup winner Matt Dawson and World Cup finalist Brian Moore from Paris, as England attempt to win an unprecedented second consecutive Rugby World Cup. John Inverdale and Matt Dawson will take calls from listeners reacting to the Rugby World Cup Final in the 606 phone-in from 10pm. Sunday 21 October Premier League football Full commentary of Southampton v Cardiff in the Coca Cola Championship will start at 1.15pm. Brazilian Grand Prix In São Paulo, Eleanor Oldroyd presents 5 Live Sport introducing the build-up to the Brazilian Grand Prix. From 5pm, David Croft and Maurice Hamilton with Holly Samos trackside bring all the action from Sao Paulo as Lewis Hamilton attempts to make history by becoming the first driver to win the World Championship in their first season. F1 commentating legend Murray Walker comes out of retirement to host a special 606 phone-in for listeners to give their views on the Brazilian Grand Prix. Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra Controller Bob Shennan commented on the week of sport to come: "This is the most extraordinary week of major sports we have ever covered in the history of Radio 5 Live." Notes to Editors Rugby World Cup Final commentary team:
John Inverdale, Ian Robertson, Alastair Hignell
Pundits: Matt Dawson, Brian Moore Brazilian Grand Prix commentary team:
David Croft, Maurice Hamilton, Holly Samos 5 Live Publicity
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