Watch West Ham United v Southampton on BBC and talkSPORT with commentator Joe Shennan

The 24 October 2026 English Championship final, a West Ham United v Southampton clash kicking off at 15:00 UK time, is being followed across several live channels. On the small screen, Marc Webber reports from BBC Final Score and Five Live, while the BBC Radio 5 Live broadcast is fronted by Becky Ives. The world feed is covered by Rich Wolfenden, and talkSPORT offers coverage through both its main outlet and a second talkSPORT 2 / talkSPORT App feed, where Joe Shennan is the main commentator.

The BBC channels and reporters

The BBC's Final Score programme brings its usual weekend and midweek football coverage to the fore, with Marc Webber acting as the on-air reporter. He has been a fixture of the Final Score catalogue for years, appearing in 471 episodes from 2007 through to 2026, and is comfortable across both the TV broadcast and the Five Live radio feed. In addition to his on-air work, Webber writes sports business features and has been a course leader for a Multimedia Sports Journalism academy, which suits the kind of fast, precise reporting a match like this demands.

The BBC Radio 5 Live feed is presented by Becky Ives, a UK-based reporter and presenter with her own established football credentials. She has presented for Premier League Productions on Premier League Today, reported on BT Sport Score, and worked across Rangers TV and Bleacher Report's football news show, alongside earlier online jobs for ESPN. That blend of radio and TV experience makes her a natural fit for the Five Live commentary that runs alongside the main broadcast.

The world feed and talkSPORT

For the international coverage, Rich Wolfenden leads the world feed commentary. World feed feeds of this kind are commonly drawn on by a wide range of international broadcasters, which is exactly the kind of broad-coverage role Wolfenden fills when his work is used across multiple platforms.

On talkSPORT, Sam Ellard serves as the reporter for the main channel. Ellard has a solid track record as both a talkSPORT reporter and a British football radio presenter, having worked the Sunday Session and led English League One coverage earlier this year. For the talkSPORT 2 / talkSPORT App feed, Joe Shennan takes the role of main commentator, with Mark McGhee as co-commentator.

Commentator background

Joe Shennan is one of the leading football commentators across UK TV and radio, and brings more than a decade of experience to the table. He covered the 2026 FIFA World Cup for talkSPORT as lead commentator and has now covered six major tournaments, including all seven England matches on site at Euro 2025 as the Lionesses became European champions again. That depth of experience makes him particularly well placed to follow a West Ham United v Southampton clash in detail.

The supporting commentary from Mark McGhee rounds out the talkSPORT 2 / talkSPORT App feed, providing a second pair of eyes on the match alongside Shennan's main commentary.

For background on one of the key figures behind tonight's coverage, you can read more about Joe Shennan's talent profile.

Article generated: 24 October 2026, 15:17 GMT