The Commentary at Home Podcast
by Mark Church
With his daughter Isabelle having gone back to home schooling, Mark Church has decided to head into the world of podcasting on his own. Each week he will be chatting to somebody from the world of sport be it player, journalist, back room staff or fan. Plus there will be exclusive interviews with the key players from #gardencricket , the back garden Test series that is taking the sporting world by the scruff of its neck.
Episodes
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Knife in the Fast Lane
Bill Ribbans has been a doctor and orthopedic surgeon for over 40 years and has treated some of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen in world sport. Bill has written about his experiences of working in elite sport in his new book, “Knife in the Fast Lane”. He chats to Mark about the book and…
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The Art of Sports Psychology
Renowned sports psychologist, Michael Caulfield chats to Mark about his career, working with elite sports teams and his sporting influences. He also discusses leadership and joins us from the Scotland Rugby bubble as they prepared for their Autumn Nations Cup game against France.
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Running 15,000 miles with Terminal Cancer
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Kevin Webber has run marathons all over the world to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer and his story is truly inspiring. Kevin has raised thousands of pounds through his efforts and his fundraising page and more information can be found at...
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The Thin White Line Part 2
Mark is once again joined by the Deputy Sports Editor of the Sunday Times, Nick Greenslade for the second part of their interview. Nick’s first book , “The Thin White Line..The Inside Story of Cricket’s Greatest Scandal “ has just been published and tells the story of the infamous no balls at...
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The Thin White Line Part 1
Deputy Sport Editor of the Sunday Times, Nick Greenslade chats to Mark. Nick’s first book , 'The Thin White Line: The Inside Story of Cricket’s Greatest Scandal' has just been published. It's a gripping and forensic account of the spot fixing scandal at Lord’s in 2010. Nick shines a light on how...
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Bowling To The Bowlers
Mark chats to bowling coach Stuart Barnes. They discuss Stuart’s bowling career for Gloucestershire and his move into coaching with the county he played for; coaching at Surrey; working with Somerset and being in the BioSecure bubble with Somerset this summer. Stuart chats about working with some...
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Producing Test Match Special and Cover-Driving Wasim Akram
Mark is joined by the Test Match Special Producer, Adam Mountford. Adam discusses what it’s like being in charge of an institution, talks about life in the bio-secure bubble and driving Wasim Akram through the covers under the Media Centre at the Ageas Bowl.
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The Dream Maker
Surrey CCC Academy Director Gareth Townsend chats to Mark about producing Surrey and England players. Gareth also talks about his break into First Class cricket thanks to Martin Moxon’s testicles.
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Talking Women’s Cricket with Raf Nicholson
Mark chats to cricket writer, journalist Raf Nicholson about the Women’s game. Raf discusses how she fell in love with cricket and how she became one of the most authoritative writers on the women’s game.
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The Welcome Return Of Women’s Cricket
Richard Bedbrook, the Regional Director of the South East Stars, chats to Mark about the return of the women’s game and the start of the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Richard also chats about his time as the Performance Manager on the Surrey Academy and Head Coach of the Surrey Stars.
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The One With Isabelle And My Mum
The latest episode includes all the best moments of commentary with Mark's daughter Isabelle and his Mum. From Nasser’s coin toss at the Gabba, to David Gower’s first ball in Test cricket, this episode is a reminder of where all this madness started.
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Painting Cricketers and Mark Church
Mark chats to artist Paulette Farrell about her wonderful cricket paintings and drawings, and how they have enabled her to become a full-time artist. Paulette’s work is now seen across the world and she has painted the likes of Jofra Archer, Heather Knight, Glenn Maxwell, Sachin Tendulkar and our...
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The County Cricket Live Streaming Episode
This week Mark looks at the brilliant live streaming service on county cricket and the Bob Willis Trophy. He's joined by Ben Warren from Somerset and Jon Surtees, Adam Corbett and Jack Wilson Mumford from Surrey to talk about the future of domestic cricket coverage. And it’s all recorded from the...
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From Paolo Di Canio to The Cricketer
Back in the commentary box at the Kia Oval, Mark is joined by the Digital Editor of The Cricketer, Sam Morshead. Sam chats about his career from interviewing Paolo Di Canio to becoming an expert on video games during lockdown.
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Doing Actual Commentary From An Actual Commentary Box
This week’s episode comes from The Kia Oval as commentary returns to an actual commentary box. Surrey have played Middlesex in both the men’s and women’s game and the microphone has been switched back on. Our guest this week is Scott Read , the BBC’s voice of Lancashire cricket. He discusses...
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From The Badger To The Hand
With county cricket getting underway again this week, Mark chats to Surrey batsman Scott “The Badger” Borthwick about returning to the middle. Plus, the BBC’s Kevin Hand talks about being the “voice of Middlesex “ and returning to the commentary box after lockdown.
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Being the Colin de Grandhomme of Cricket Broadcasting
Presenter, broadcaster and writer Melinda Farrell chats about her journey into cricket journalism and her cricketing travels across the globe. Plus Isabelle commentates on a very fast delivery from Shoaib Akhtar.
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From The Sofa to Test Match Special
Test Match Special’s very own Daniel Norcross chats about his journey from his sofa to the TMS commentary box and his deep love of all cricket broadcasting. Plus commentary from Isabelle on that over from Wasim Akram in the 1992 World Cup Final.
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From Politics To Cricket Across The Globe
Cricket writer and broadcaster, Adam Collins chats about his move from politics to cricket journalism - and his cricketing marriage to Geoff Lemon. Adam also tells us about buying the commentary rights to a Test Series on his credit card and his passion for cricket commentary. Plus Isabelle and I...
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Cricket, Smelly Chat and Berbatov’s Cheekbones
Sports Feature Writer for the Independent, Vithushan Ehantharajah talks all things cricket, including life in an international press box. Plus another moment of classic commentary at home with Isabelle.
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A Career Change, Cricket Writing, Lockdown and Twitter
The Times and Sunday Times cricket writer Lizzie Ammon chats about becoming a cricket writer, her love of club cricket and what the rest of the summer might look like. Plus we talk about here incredible use of Twitter. We also have another classic moment of cricket commentary with Isabelle.
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Comedy, Cricket and Stats
Mark is joined by award-winning stand-up comedian, author and Test Match Special scorer, Andy Zaltzman. They chat about Andy’s love of cricket, numbers and stats and about being in the TMS commentary box. Plus a Commentary at Home on a certain six from M.S.Dhoni.
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Cricket Writing From All Around The Globe (...and meeting Mike Reid)
Our special guest is ESPN Cricinfo’s Senior Correspondent, George Dobell. George chats about travelling the world writing about cricket, meeting Mike Reid and our mutual love of Rikki Clarke. Plus Mark and his Mum commentate on another classic cricketing moment. Just a little warning..there are a...
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Cricket, Writing and Rock and Roll
Mark is joined by the Editor-in-Chief of Wisden Cricket Monthly, Phil Walker. Phil chats all things cricket during lockdown, and about missing the sport he loves. Plus a classic 'Commentary at Home' with Isabelle and an exclusive chat between Test Match Special’s Dan Norcross and “The Maverick”.
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Beards, Press Boxes and Two World Cups
The London Evening Standard’s Chief Cricket Correspondent, Will Macpherson talks about following England from the press box, writing to a deadline and covering both the cricket and the rugby World Cups last summer. Will also chats about the beard he is growing during lockdown and conducts an...
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Haircuts, Lip-Sync and Blowers
Charles Dagnall is one of the best known voices on the BBC’s cricket coverage and one of the best know faces on Sky Crickets T20 coverage. Daggers discusses his different haircuts when he was a professional Cricketer, making sweet music and working with Mr Henry Blofeld. He also exclusively...
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Reading the Classified Football Results
Mark is joined by Kevin Howells, one of the most recognisable voices on the BBC’s cricket coverage. Kevin chats about life in the commentary box and reading the classified football results on Radio 5 Live’s iconic sports show, “Sports Report“. There is also a classic moment of commentary with...
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Playing the Electric Guitar at a World Cup Semi Final
Test Match Special's Henry Moeran talks to Mark about his experiences of being in the iconic commentary box and what it was like playing the electric guitar at Edgbaston in a World Cup Semi-Final. Plus Henry has an exclusive interview with "The Coach" from #gardencricket who explains why actor…
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Joined by The Badger
Mark and Isabelle are joined by one of Surrey and England’s finest - Scott “The Badger” Borthwick - to discuss life during lockdown. And they also go back to one of the greatest moments in English cricketing history.
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Playing Cricket Against The Garden Furniture
Isabelle questions Mark about her dad's decision to play cricket against the garden furniture. Plus Test Match Special’s Dan Norcross gets a grilling from Isabelle.
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Wise words from you, Isabelle...
Mark and Isabelle chat about homeschooling and Isabelle compares Kevin Pietersen to her granny‘s radiator. To watch Mark and Isabelle's commentary clips, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6x7JTj4QkmOsKG4CvfmIDw/featured
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Well, Mark...
The podcast from sports commentator Mark Church and his daughter Isabelle. You may have seen them in the media recently and now they have decided to sit down and look back at some of the great moments in cricket. To watch Mark and Isabelle's commentary clips, go to...
About this show
With his daughter Isabelle having gone back to home schooling, Mark Church has decided to head into the world of podcasting on his own. Each week he will be chatting to somebody from the world of sport be it player, journalist, back room staff or fan. Plus there will be exclusive interviews with the key players from #gardencricket , the back garden Test series that is taking the sporting world by the scruff of its neck.
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Mark Church