The lowlight of BBC Radio 5 Live’s brilliant FA Cup third-round coverage on Saturday was, strangely, the football.
Manchester United 4 Reading 0 was too one-sided. Sutton United 0 AFC Wimbledon 0 was lacking drama. Sometimes, the football just doesn’t work out for you.
It was still difficult to switch off, however. Good radio commentators can keep you on the end of a hook. Good summarisers, too.
On Saturday at Old Trafford the gentle North East tones of 5 Live’s John Murray contrasted with the clipped Glaswegian observations of Pat Nevin.