tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744024699281834535.post6239296480956617926..comments2024-03-18T20:52:42.375+01:00Comments on Random radio jottings: World Cup 1986, 1990 and 1994Andy Walmsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647763223166778941noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744024699281834535.post-78889230269583057192014-09-14T21:55:44.545+02:002014-09-14T21:55:44.545+02:00Alan Green briefly left radio sport to be an edito...Alan Green briefly left radio sport to be an editor on Sportsnight so I guess that's why he was missing in 86?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295967009287345183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744024699281834535.post-7600688810055888702014-07-02T15:51:33.683+02:002014-07-02T15:51:33.683+02:00The theme to World Cup Special on Radio 2 in 1986 ...The theme to World Cup Special on Radio 2 in 1986 was Aztec Lightning by Heads, which was also used for BBC TV's coverage of Mexico 86.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp3bk-atwFQGary Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129874065087792854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744024699281834535.post-2673277943579310632014-06-30T20:24:14.077+02:002014-06-30T20:24:14.077+02:00(The second paragraph above refers to 1986, obviou...(The second paragraph above refers to 1986, obviously)Robin Carmodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825645880870474801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744024699281834535.post-67873650582175776002014-06-30T20:23:36.440+02:002014-06-30T20:23:36.440+02:00An article in the Times claims that "Brian&qu...An article in the Times claims that "Brian" (sic) Butler was also part of the team for the 1990 World Cup - commentating on the England-Cameroon quarter-final alongside Mike Ingham. This would have been his last major tournament as a commentator.<br /><br />Also Peter Jones, rather than Mike Ingham, commentated on Brazil v Northern Ireland alongside Mark Robson. Odd that they didn't send Alan Green, who was already established as a network commentator and had just co-commentated on his first FA Cup final for Radio 2 - though he really needed the football explosion of the 1990s to become what he eventually became.Robin Carmodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825645880870474801noreply@blogger.com