Who's Commentating and Where to Watch: Charlton Athletic v Bristol City

The English Championship match between Charlton Athletic and Bristol City takes place today, 10 October 2026, with a UK kick-off at 12:30. Coverage will be broadcast across a range of channels, from the BBC's own radio feeds to the dedicated CharltonTV production and the familiar highlights services of Rob Jones.

For those tuning in via the BBC, coverage will be available on BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Somerset (FM). The BBC's commentary for this match is provided by Alistair Durden, who is joined by co-commentator Gary Owers. Alistair Durden is the younger of a pair of similarly named figures in English football circles; his cousin Mark Durden-Smith, born 1 October 1968, is an English television presenter best known for presenting ITV shows such as I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! and This Morning Summer, Sky 1 shows such as The Match and Double or Nothing. A former sports commentator of the same family, Neil Durden-Smith, was educated at Aldenham School and the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon.

The CharltonTV Production

The main production for the match comes via CharltonTV, whose commentary trio are Terry Smith, Greg Stubley and Steve Brown. These are the same familiar names seen on the production's recent coverage, with Terry Smith and Greg Stubley leading and Steve Brown bringing his experience as a former footballer to the mic. Steve Brown is noted as a professional footballer, and his presence on the CharltonTV production continues the production's established style.

The Highlights Services

Hightlights coverage will be provided by Rob Jones, who takes the main commentary duties across ITV English Football League Highlights, Sky Sports and Sky Sports+ (via APP), with Adam Virgo as co-commentator. Rob Jones is a long-established name in the highlights circuit, and his coverage has been a fixture across many matches in recent years.

Where to Watch

The match is available across BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Somerset (FM), CharltonTV, ITV English Football League Highlights, Sky Sports and Sky Sports+. With commentary from Alistair Durden and Gary Owers on the BBC, the CharltonTV trio of Terry Smith, Greg Stubley and Steve Brown, and Rob Jones with Adam Virgo on the highlights services, there are plenty of ways to follow the Charlton Athletic v Bristol City action today.

Article generated: 10 October 2026, 12:37 GMT