The Anonymous Widower

Were BBC Radio 5 and ITV Watching Different Rugby Matches?

At half time in the England-Romania match, I switched over to BBC Radio 5 to avoid the adverts.

Whereas the ITV commentators were gushing about England’s performance by leading comfortably, Ian Robertson on the BBC was more professional and clinical in his analysis.

Here is a typical comment from Robertson.

If I was a fanatical England supporter I wouldn’t be thrilled.

I know he’s a Scot and I know little about rugby, but England did seem to make too many mistakes for my liking against Romania’s second team.

But then ITV commentators are more interested in ratings to get more adverts, than good balanced commentary.

But could you expect any more from a channel that produces some of the rubbish it does?

September 24, 2011 - Posted by AnonW | Sport | Advertising, Entertainment, ITV, Rugby