Radio 5 live sport

It broadcasts mainly news, radio 5 live sport, sport, discussion, interviews and phone-ins. It is the principal BBC radio station covering sport in the United Kingdom, broadcasting virtually all major sports events staged in the UK or involving British competitors. Radio 5 Live was launched in March as a repositioning of the original Radio 5which was launched on 27 August

If a major news story breaks during the live sport broadcasts on 5 Live, the sports coverage may sometimes be redirected and continued on 5 Sports Extra, while 5 Live switches to live news. The station is only available on digital radio , television platforms and BBC Sounds. Due to licensing reasons, international streaming of the station has not been available since 25 July The station began broadcasts at pm on 2 February Juliette Ferrington introduced the first programme — commentary of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland.

Radio 5 live sport

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As 5 Live cannot accommodate all of the sports which they have rights to broadcast, some are covered on sister station Sports Extraincluding:.

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Sebastian Coe looks back on his days as an Olympian, including his rivalry with Steve Ovett and training on Christmas Day. He talks about his role at the London Olympic Games and the pleasure in awarding Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill her heptathlon gold medal. Also, as the current president of World Athletics, he discusses the biggest challenges ahead for the sport. The Olympic rowing great discusses his incredible career with Elly Oldroyd - one that saw him win five rowing gold medals across five consecutive Games. He also opens up on his health issues, his struggles during Covid and his regrets at not getting the opportunity to work in a coaching capacity with the GB team. He also explains how it feels when they build a statue of you in the town where you live.

Radio 5 live sport

It broadcasts mainly news, sport, discussion, interviews and phone-ins. It is the principal BBC radio station covering sport in the United Kingdom, broadcasting virtually all major sports events staged in the UK or involving British competitors. Radio 5 Live was launched in March as a repositioning of the original Radio 5 , which was launched on 27 August

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If a major news story breaks during the live sport broadcasts on 5 Live, the sports coverage may sometimes be redirected and continued on 5 Sports Extra, while 5 Live switches to live news. Among the key editorial staff involved in the design of programme formats and recruitment of staff for the new station were Sara Nathan, later editor of Channel 4 News , and Tim Luckhurst , later editor of The Scotsman newspaper and professor of Journalism at the University of Kent. Read Edit View history. Read Edit View history. Movies Great! Sister stations. Contents move to sidebar hide. Radio stations in Greater London , England. The news of the first day was dominated by the fatal stabbing at Hall Garth School near Middlesbrough , the first of many major incidents which the network covered live as they unfolded. For foreign news, first a "generic minute" is recorded, then reports are to BBC World Service radio, then the reporter talks to any other programmes that are on air. Movies Great! As 5 Live cannot accommodate all of the sports which they have rights to broadcast, some are covered on sister station Sports Extra , including:. See also List of radio stations in the United Kingdom. The Times.

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