We’ve got a lot to thank Churchy for.
1. He risks attacks by errant wasps to bring us commentary from all over the country.
2. He’s endured tents that have blown away, gazebos that have collapsed and even brought us commentary virtually from within a river.
3. He’s put up with happy clappers, drum-bangers, duck whistles, deafening sirens, noisy crisp-eaters and bottles being smashed loudly.
4. He’s been menaced by giant spiders, suffered horrific back injuries and even had to endure the sight of his effects mic being subjected to indecent assault by randy pigeons, all with little or no complaint.
5. He makes rain breaks entertaining, which is no mean feat!
6. We love the way he says ‘Rrrrrrrrrrrramprakash!’ and 'Shotttttttttt!'
7. Churchy always strikes up a fantastic rapport with whoever he’s working with, be it Trevor Jones, Kevin Hand, Dave Callaghan or with the equally brilliant Johnny Barran.
8. Even when corpsing with laughter he still manages to keep the commentary going.
9. He makes those sending e-mails (no matter how daft at times) feel as if they had contributed something to the programme.
10. He is fair and unbiased in his commentary, and good play by opposing teams and individuals is always recognised and applauded.
But above all, Churchy has saved us from having to look at Ceefax all day for the scores to change...
The fact is, without Mark Church there would probably not be a ball-by-ball commentary. It’s very much his brain-child, and a winning formula that has been repeated successfully up and down the counties. Not everyone can get to the Oval, or wherever the away games are being played, for reasons of distance or illness/infirmity, and for those of us who can’t the internet has really allowed us to feel a part of what is going on. So, thank you Mr C – and Mr Barran. We wanted to say how much we appreciate your hard work.
*And he does all the above with a limited supply of throat lozenges.
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