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Olympic Handball Coverage on BBC
Olympic Handball Coverage on BBC

Paul Bray will be commentating daily on BBC.

As part of its comprehensive coverage of the London 2012 Games, the BBC plans to provide live coverage on its Red Button service of up to four Olympic Handball matches every day. The BBC will broadcast three matches a day, including all GB matches, in the preliminary phase. From the quarter-finals onwards the BBC will broadcast all the games.

Commentary will be provided by veteran broadcaster and British Handball Hon Vice President, Paul Bray.

For Paul, who was one of the key people responsible for drafting the British Handball performance strategy and securing the funding from UK Sport 6 years ago, this will be one of the most challenging assignments in his 22 year commentating career: “I have to deliver an impartial commentary for the BBC, as we are also providing for the world feed, but having been involved with Team GB for the past six years, I will be tearing-up inside when they are playing”.

The BBC schedule is as follows.

Saturday 28 July – Preliminary (Women)

16:15 Denmark-Sweden
19:30 Montenegro-GB
21:15 Norway-France

Sunday 29 July – Preliminary (Men)

16:15 Spain-Serbia
19:30 France-GB
21:15 Hungary-Denmark

Monday 30 July – Preliminary (Women)

14:30 GB-RUS
16:15 France-Spain
21:15 Sweden-Norway

Tuesday 31 July – Preliminary (Men)

14:30 GB-Sweden
16:15 Serbia-Croatia
19:30 Denmark-Spain

Wednesday 1 August – Preliminary (Women)

14:30 France-Sweden
16:15 GB-Brazil
19:30 Denmark-Spain

Thursday 2 August – Preliminary (Men)

16:15 GB-Argentina
19:30 Serbia-Denmark
21:15 Sweden-Iceland

Friday 3 August – Preliminary (Women)

9:30 GB-Angola
19:30 Spain-Sweden
21:15 Denmark-Norway

Saturday 4 August – Preliminary (Men)

9:30 GB-Tunisia
16:15 Croatia-Denmark
21:15 Hungary-Spain

Sunday 5 August – Preliminary (Women)

14:30 Montenegro-Russia
16:15 Croatia-GB
21:15 Denmark-France

Monday 6 August – Preliminary (Men)

16:15 Iceland-GB
19:30 Spain-Croatia
21:15 France-Sweden

Tuesday 7 August – Quarter-Finals (Women)

10:00 QF1
13:30 QF2
17:00 QF3
20:30 QF4

Wednesday 8 August – Quarter-Finals (Men)

11:00 QF1
14:30 QF2
18:00 QF3
21:30 QF4

Thursday 9 August – Semi-Finals (Women)

17:00 SF1
20:30 SF2

Friday 10 August – Semi-Finals (Men)

17:00 SF1
20:30 SF2

Saturday 11 August – Final (Women)

17:00 Bronze medal play-off
20:30 Final

Sunday 12 August – Final (Men)

11:00 Bronze medal play-off
15:00 Final

Note: While the BBC coverage is expected to cover all GB matches, the schedule is subject to change, please check TV listings beforehand.




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  1. August 10, 2012
    Excellent commentary Paul on France v Croatia - added a lot to an exciting match! Thanks! I had wondered what goalkeepers were for before this match!