The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate
Football Daily
BBC
4.3 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2026
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball look ahead to the UEFA Champions League Final. Also hear John’s sit-down interview with Gareth Southgate actor, Joseph Fiennes, from new BBC drama Dear England. And who will win the Clash of the Commentators title decider? Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk
01:00 John in Budapest ahead of UCL Final, 03:20 Ali back from Leipzig after Palace win Conference League, 10:30 Ian prepares to cross the Atlantic… 12:20 PSG v Arsenal preview, 20:45 Premier League final day reflections, 22:40 Nuno stays at West Ham, 24:50 Ali’s special treatment at Bournemouth, 28:20 Interview with Gareth Southgate actor Joseph Fiennes, 47:35 Cheesy pub name & more dogs into the TCV XI, 52:50 Clash of the Commentators title decider!
5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1300 Scotland v Curaçao in Friendly, Sat 1700 PSG v Arsenal in UCL Final, Sun 1500 Brighton & Hove v Man City in Women’s FA Cup Final.
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| 0:34.4 | The commentator's view on the Football Daily with Alistair Bruce Ball, John Murray and Ian Dennis. |
| 0:41.8 | Hello, it's The Football Daily. |
| 0:43.4 | I'm Alastair Bruce Ball and this is the commentator's view. |
| 0:46.5 | Mark Chapman's favourite podcast, bar none of the ones he isn't on. |
| 0:50.4 | And it's the one where we five live commentators talk about the matches we've seen, |
| 0:54.8 | the words we've used to describe them and the wonderful places the football takes us on our |
| 0:59.8 | travels. Speaking of which, Ian Dennis I know will be packing his bags ready for an early |
| 1:05.1 | departure to the east coast of the United States of America, soon to bring us coverage |
| 1:09.9 | of England's World Cup |
| 1:10.9 | Warm Up Games. I'm just back from Leipzig, where I saw Crystal Palace win a European |
| 1:15.7 | trophy for the very first time, and correspondent John Murray says good morning to us from |
| 1:21.2 | Budapest, John. Good morning. Good morning from Budapest, Ali, and Ian. And good morning to you in Budapest, John. |
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