Mark Chapman and Conor McNamara on BBC Radio 5 Live as Tottenham host Everton in Premier League showdown
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Tottenham Hotspur v Everton will be available live on BBC Radio 5 Live at 17:30 on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with Mark Chapman presenting, Conor McNamara on main commentary duties and Mark Schwarzer joining as co-commentator. BBC Radio 5 Live’s schedule confirms live Premier League football commentary for the fixture, while the BBC Sport live page also lists the match for the same evening kick-off and the station as the live audio option.[2][3]
For supporters in Merseyside, BBC Radio Merseyside will also be covering the game, with Phil Munns presenting, Ian Kennedy providing commentary and former Everton midfielder Mark Pembridge in the co-commentary role. That gives Everton fans a more local perspective on a fixture that has long been a regular feature of BBC Radio Merseyside’s football coverage.[5][6]
The audio coverage is also being carried on BBC Sounds and BBC Sport Online, where both BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Merseyside personnel are listed for the match. That means listeners can choose between the national broadcast and the Merseyside version, depending on whether they prefer the wider Premier League framing or a more club-focused discussion.[9][8]
Mark Chapman is one of the BBC’s best-known football presenters and has become a familiar voice on 5 Live’s Premier League build-up shows, particularly through the station’s Saturday sport coverage and the long-running 5 Live Sport strand.[3][9] Conor McNamara is among the BBC’s most experienced football commentators and has been a regular on major matches for the corporation across domestic and international football.[13] Mark Schwarzer, the former Australia goalkeeper, brings a pundit’s eye shaped by a long Premier League career with clubs including Middlesbrough and Chelsea, making him a natural fit for top-flight analysis.
On the local side, Phil Munns remains a familiar BBC Radio Merseyside presenter, while Ian Kennedy has been a long-standing voice on the station’s sports coverage and commentary output.[6][11] Mark Pembridge adds further experience from the game, having built a career in English football as a midfielder with clubs including Everton and Fulham before moving into punditry. That mix should suit a contest between two clubs with big followings and plenty at stake in the early-season Premier League picture.
Beyond the BBC, the fixture is being shown and heard across a wide international rights package, including Sky Sports in the UK for live television coverage and highlights, with David Jones presenting, Rob Hawthorne on commentary and Alan Smith alongside him in the main match coverage. Sky’s coverage also features Jamie Redknapp, Ashley Young and reporter David Craig, while the broadcaster’s football output continues to be one of the most recognisable in British sport.[Sky Sports]
Tottenham versus Everton is one of those fixtures that tends to feel bigger than the league table, especially when both sides are trying to set the tone for the weeks ahead. With established broadcasters, seasoned commentators and a choice of national and local audio coverage, British fans have several ways to follow what should be a significant Premier League evening in north London.
Article generated: 12 September 2026, 17:31 GMT