angelophile | "The batsman's Holding, the bowler's Willy"

Some of the more memorable TV and radio commentary faux pas. Yes it's childish, but funny.

Michael Buerk on watching Phillipa Forrester cuddle up to a male astronomer
for warmth during BBC1's UK eclipse coverage remarked:-

"They seem cold out there, they're rubbing each other and he's only come in his shorts."

Jack Burnicle was talking about Colin Edwards' tyre choice on World Superbike racing:-

"Colin had a hard on in practice earlier, and I bet he wished he had a hard on now."

Chris Tarrant discussing the first Who Wants To Be a Millionaire winner Judith Keppel on This Morning:-

"She was practising fastest finger first by herself in bed last night."

'Winning Post's' Stewart Machin commentating on jockey Tony McCoy's formidable lead:-

"Tony has a quick look between his legs and likes what he sees."

Ross King discussing 400 meter relays with champion runner Phil Redmond:-

"Well Phil, tell us about your amazing third leg."

James Allen interviewing Ralf Schumacher at a Motor Racing Grand Prix, asked:-

"What does it feel like being rammed up the backside by Barrichello?"

Steve Ryder of the BBC covering the US Masters golf:-

"Ballesteros felt much better today after a 69."

Willie Carson was telling Claire Balding how jockeys prepare for a big race when he said:-

"They usually have four or five dreams a night about coming from different positions."

A female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked:-

"So Bob, where's that eight inches you promised me last night?"

Everyone had to leave the set.

US PGA Commentator :-

"One of the reasons Arnie (Arnold Palmer) is playing so well is that, before each tee shot, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them ..."

Metro Radio commentary on a Newcastle v West Ham football match :-

"Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field."

Harry Carpenter at the Oxford-Cambridge boat race 1977 :-

"Ah, isn't that nice. The wife of the Cambridge President is kissing the Cox of the Oxford crew."

Pat Glenn, weightlifting commentator:-

"And this is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning and it was amazing!"

Radio 4 Test Match Special team, commentating on England v West Indies with Peter Willey of England bowling to Michael Holding of the West Indies:-

"The Batsman's Holding The Bowler's Willy "