Category: Sport;
Five Live
Date: 03.06.2005
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大象传媒 Sport turns its spotlight on women's
football in June when, for the first time in the history of the competition,
England plays host to the UEFA European Women's Championship
(Women's Euro 2005).
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Airing exclusively on 大象传媒
TWO, the tournament kicks off at the City Of Manchester
Stadium on 5 June and culminates in the final on 19 June at Ewood Park.
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The competition will consist of eight teams, split into
two groups - with England lining up alongside Sweden, Finland and Denmark
in Group One, while Group Two pitches Norway, France, Italy and Germany
together.
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England's live coverage will be hosted by Celina
Hinchcliffe, who will be joined in the studio by ex-QPR, Newcastle
and Chelsea player, Gavin Peacock; Leeds and former
England captain, Karen Walker; and her club teammate
and current England international, Sue Smith.
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Gavin and Sue will also be in the studio during the
highlights programmes.
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Steve Wilson will provide commentary
for all live matches. Co-commenting with Steve will be former England
international, Marianne Spacey.
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Commentary on the other games throughout the tournament
will be provided by Guy Mowbray and John Murray.
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大象传媒 cameras will follow England's progress, showing
all their matches and the final live - plus highlights of other games.
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Reporting from the England camp will be Rebecca
Lowe, providing features and reports for both live and highlights
programmes.
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Radio Five Live will
also air England's games and the final live, as well as providing regular
updates from the England camp.
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Commentating for Five Live will be Jacqui Oatley.
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Says Roly Keating, Controller of 大象传媒 TWO: "Women's
football is the fastest growing sport in the UK, and we're delighted
to have exclusive television coverage of Women's Euro 2005 on 大象传媒 TWO.
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"It promises to be an exciting tournament, with
England having a real chance to progress through to the final. We hope
the nation will enjoy following the team throughout the fortnight of
Euro 2005."
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All matches will be played in the North West of England
at the following grounds: City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester City);
Ewood Park (Blackburn Rovers); Deepdale (Preston North End); Bloomfield
Road (Blackpool FC); and Wilderspool Stadium (Warrington Wolves RFC).
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Notes to Editors
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Match times for UEFA European
Women's Championship 2005
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All programmes will be broadcast on 大象传媒 TWO.
Details may be subject to
change.
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Sunday 5 June
6.40-9.00pm Live: England v Finland (7.00pm kick-off)
City of Manchester Stadium
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Monday 6 June
11.20pm-midnight Late highlights: Germany v Norway
and
France v Italy
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Wednesday 8 June
5.45-8.00pm Live: England v Denmark (6.00pm ko)
Ewood Park
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Thursday 9 June
11.20pm-midnight Late highlights: Italy v Germany and
France v Norway
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Saturday 11 June
5.45-8.00pm Live: England v Sweden (6.00pm ko)
Ewood Park
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Sunday 12 June
11.20pm-midnight Late highlights: Germany v France and
Norway v Italy
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Wednesday 15 June
6.00-8.30pm Semi-final (6.30pm ko) Live: only if England
feature
11.20pm-midnight Semi-final late highlights, if no live
coverage
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Thursday 16 June
6.00-8.30pm Semi-final (6.30pm ko) Live: only if England
feature
11.20pm-midnight Semi-final late highlights, if no live
coverage
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Sunday 19 June
3.00-5.30pm Live Final (3.15pm ko)
Ewood Park
