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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 spor... more
FAQs about The Commentary at Home Podcast:How many episodes does The Commentary at Home Podcast have?The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.
June 15, 2020A Career Change, Cricket Writing, Lockdown and TwitterThe 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....more51minPlay
June 08, 2020Comedy, Cricket and StatsMark 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....more47minPlay
June 01, 2020Cricket 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 couple of rude words in this Episode but they are well worth it....more41minPlay
May 25, 2020Cricket, Writing and Rock and RollMark 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”....more47minPlay
May 18, 2020Beards, Press Boxes and Two World CupsThe 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 exclusive interview with “The Smasher” on the #gardencricket One Day Series. Plus, a classic “Commentary at Home” as Jimmy Anderson breaks a Test Match record....more33minPlay
May 11, 2020Haircuts, Lip-Sync and BlowersCharles 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 interviews , “The Worrier “ from the Garden Cricket Series. There is a classic “Commentary at Home” and Isabelle says hello....more53minPlay
May 04, 2020Reading the Classified Football ResultsMark 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 Isabelle and we are joined by “The Nudger” from The Garden Cricket Team Hotel....more33minPlay
April 27, 2020Playing the Electric Guitar at a World Cup Semi FinalTest 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 Nick Berry is his inspiration....more31minPlay
April 20, 2020Joined by The BadgerMark 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....more16minPlay
April 13, 2020Playing Cricket Against The Garden FurnitureIsabelle 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....more21minPlay
FAQs about The Commentary at Home Podcast:How many episodes does The Commentary at Home Podcast have?The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.