Ireland says farewell to Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, ‘bard of the ballgames’
The voice of Gaelic football and hurling for half a century, RTÉ Radio commentator’s wry, deadpan remarks were sporting folkore
March 2024
Miranda Sawyer on podcasts and radio
The week in audio: Miss Me?; 53 Minutes; Heroes and Humans of Football – review
Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver get honest on their new podcast, while the duos of Dara ÓBriain and Josh Widdicombe, and Simon Kuper and Mehreen Khan dive deep into football
November 2023
Cam’ron and Ma$e: how two rap legends became US sports’ unlikely hit
The Harlem rap vets behind It Is What It Is are breathing fresh life into a hoary format with their chemistry, editorial freedom and unpredictability
February 2023
Dickie Davies obituary
Popular presenter of ITV’s World of Sport for two decades who also hosted coverage of Olympic Games and FA Cup finals
October 2022
‘So yeah, I wrote this piece …’ Jonathan Liew meets Jonathan Agnew
In 2019 an article about Jofra Archer led to an incendiary Twitter row and a very public falling-out. Last month, our writer and the BBC’s cricket correspondent met to talk things over
December 2019
Observer critics' review of 2019
Miranda Sawyer’s best radio and podcasts of 2019
The year we came close to peak podcast nonetheless saw a wealth of talent, while radio saw more upheaval
September 2017
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy shows that filmic games can still be screen magic
Simon Parkin
The week in radio: Homecoming; The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show
May 2017
The week in radio: At Home With Colin Murray; The Heart
Colin Murray’s new podcast for 5 Live strikes just the right balance between serious and silly
April 2017
Melbourne's sports talk radio boom: is anyone actually listening?
Like all traditional mediums, radio is starting to feel ‘disruption’, with audiences increasingly fragmented across live streams, apps and podcasts
August 2016
The week in radio: The Olympics; Katie Puckrik’s Power Pop; The Whale Menopause – review
Radio turned out to be the most entertaining way to get your Olympics coverage; elsewhere, there were touching facts about killer whales
July 2016
The week in radio: The Corbyn Story; BeSpoke; The Telegraph Cycling Podcast; What Goes on Here – review
Radio 4 shone a light on Jeremy Corbyn’s inspiring way with a crowd, while scenes from the Tour de France came thick and fast
May 2016
Tony Cozier obituary
West Indian cricket commentator whose lilting tones and forthright analysis brought the game to life
August 2015
The Guardian profile
Danny Baker: 'People assume I must be hiding some dark secret'
While the irrepressibly upbeat presenter’s talents have earned him a shelf full of awards, his willingness to speak his mind often lands him in hot water
May 2015
TalkSport owner cries foul over BBC plans to expand 5 Live Sports Extra
Radio 5 Live controller’s proposal to include 10 hours of new magazine programming a week described as ‘ill-judged and ill-timed’ by UTV Media chief
April 2015
BBC plans reboot of 5 Live Sports Extra
Part-time digital station could be expanded under a range of options that could prove controversial with commercial rivals
August 2014
James Alexander Gordon obituary
James Alexander Gordon, voice of BBC radio's football results, dies at 78
March 2014
From the Guardian archive
From the archive, 28 March 1955: BBC glitch adds more drama to the Boat Race
Originally published in the Manchester Guardian on 28 March 1955: TV viewers are fed radio commentary due to a technical problem but it's still a good day for sport on television
August 2013
Media interview
Colin Murray on Clare Balding: 'The second I said it I knew it was too much'
The TalkSport host speaks for the first time about his regrets over the comments he made on 5Live's Fighting Talk. By John Plunkett
