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John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball are back for series three of The Commentators' View. John and Ian relive their experience of getting into the World Cup final and Chris Sutton's clash with the Spanish commentators. Ali reflects on coming off the back of a week of commentating on athletics for the first time and they look ahead to a new Premier League season. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk. TIMECODES 1’50 - Ali commentating on Athletics for the first time 4’10 - The Open 5’50 - John & Ali’s antics getting into the World Cup Final 9’18 - Chris Sutton’s clash with the Spanish commentators 10’15 - listener correspondence 14’50 - John’s gift from a Mexican Commentator 18’44 - Looking ahead to the first Premier League weekend 21’39 - Tributes to Kevin Keegan 30’22 - Could Man City & Liverpool transition pave the way for Man Utd to finish second? 35’02 - Clash of the Commentators 41’23 - Great glossary 5 Live / BBC Sounds Commentaries: Sat 1500 Nottingham Forest v Leeds on 5 Live with Ian Dennis and Chris Sutton. Sat 1500 Ipswich Town v Sunderland on Sports Extra 2. Sat 1730 Brentford v Spurs on 5 Live with John Murray and Michael Brown. Sun 1400 Manchester City v Bournemouth on 5 Live. Sun 1400 Brighton v Aston Villa on Sports Extra 2. Sun 1630 Newcastle v Liverpool on 5 Live with John Murray and Pat Nevin.
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