The Commentary at Home Podcast

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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 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.

Mark Church


    • Nov 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Knife in the Fast Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 40:22


    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 how medicine and treatment in sport has changed and developed especially in the professional era.

    The Art of Sports Psychology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 54:29


    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.

    Running 15,000 miles with Terminal Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 62:20


    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 Https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Kevin-webber9

    The Thin White Line Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 41:45


    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 Lord’s in 2010. In the last episode, Nick shone a light on how the News of The World broke the story which eventually led to Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif being banned and sent to prison. In this episode Nick discusses the aftermath of that Test Match and why he decided to write the book.

    The Thin White Line Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 52:56


    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 the News of The World broke the story which eventually led to Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif being banned and sent to prison. Next week Nick will discuss the aftermath of those 'three no balls' back in 2010.

    Bowling To The Bowlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 50:26


    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 of the best bowlers in the world and as always the podcast was recorded over French Toast and coffee.

    Producing Test Match Special and Cover-Driving Wasim Akram

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 48:40


    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.

    The Dream Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 54:50


    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.

    Talking Women’s Cricket with Raf Nicholson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 33:18


    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.

    The Welcome Return Of Women’s Cricket

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 41:25


    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.

    The One With Isabelle And My Mum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 26:06


    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.

    Painting Cricketers and Mark Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 43:50


    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 very own Mark Church. In fact, her painting of Mark playing cricket recently won an award from the ICC.You can see Paulette’s work at her website www.paulettefarrell.com

    The County Cricket Live Streaming Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 46:14


    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 County Ground in Essex and a Tesco’s car park in Chelmsford. The glamour.

    From Paolo Di Canio to The Cricketer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 42:30


    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.

    Doing Actual Commentary From An Actual Commentary Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 34:14


    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 winning a competition to get his career off the ground and what it has been like being back at live sport.

    From The Badger To The Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 56:58


    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.

    Being the Colin de Grandhomme of Cricket Broadcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 57:14


    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.

    From The Sofa to Test Match Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 66:10


    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.

    From Politics To Cricket Across The Globe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 54:46


    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 relive Jack Leach’s single in the Ashes Test at Headingley last year.

    Cricket, Smelly Chat and Berbatov’s Cheekbones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 44:43


    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.

    A Career Change, Cricket Writing, Lockdown and Twitter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 50:17


    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.

    Comedy, Cricket and Stats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 46:27


    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.

    Cricket Writing From All Around The Globe (...and meeting Mike Reid)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 40:09


    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.

    Cricket, Writing and Rock and Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 46:50


    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”.

    Beards, Press Boxes and Two World Cups

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 32:39


    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 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.

    Haircuts, Lip-Sync and Blowers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 52:45


    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 interviews , “The Worrier “ from the Garden Cricket Series. There is a classic “Commentary at Home” and Isabelle says hello.

    Reading the Classified Football Results

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 32:35


    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 Isabelle and we are joined by “The Nudger” from The Garden Cricket Team Hotel.

    Playing the Electric Guitar at a World Cup Semi Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 30:14


    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 Nick Berry is his inspiration.

    Joined by The Badger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 15:50


    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.

    Playing Cricket Against The Garden Furniture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 20:37


    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.

    Wise words from you, Isabelle...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 23:39


    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

    Well, Mark...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 1:01


    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 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6x7JTj4QkmOsKG4CvfmIDw/featured

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