Watch Bournemouth v Leeds United on BBC Radio Leeds with Jonathan Buchan, Adam Pope and Jon Newsome

On Saturday, 31 October 2026, the English Premier League sends out a fresh pair of teams as Bournemouth face off Leeds United, with a kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UK time. The match will be followed across radio and TV by the BBC Radio Leeds team, and you can tune in to catch every phase of the action.

If radio is your way of following the game, BBC Radio Leeds carries the commentary across all frequencies throughout the match. For those who prefer to watch, the action is also mirrored on a Freeview TV channel, so you can follow the players and the kick-off visually as well as by radio. Both options give you a full picture of how the teams fare against each other.

The commentary team

As on previous matches, Jonathan Buchan takes the role of BBC Radio Leeds presenter, anchoring the broadcast and keeping the whole team in step. He has featured across the podcast's recent episodes alongside the same group of players, so he is well placed to bring the match together.

The commentary itself is led by Adam Pope, who takes the role of main commentator for this match. Working alongside him is co-commentator Jon Newsome, who brings a distinguished career behind him. Together they cover the match across all frequencies, with Jonathan Buchan supporting the pairing throughout.

The trio have already been heard working together in a live match setting. Earlier, they provided commentary for the Leeds United vs Southampton event, delivering their play-off final on all frequencies and on Freeview TV channel 719. They have also been recorded together on the BBC Radio Leeds podcast, which has continued to build around this group of players.

Why follow this match

Bournemouth vs Leeds United is a great opportunity to hear the full radio and TV commentary as the teams go head to head. Whether you are tracking the players, watching the kick-off, or simply enjoying the broadcast, BBC Radio Leeds has you covered from start to finish.

For background on the teams and the players behind this match, you can read more in the ICDB story for Bournemouth vs Leeds United.

ICDB story: Bournemouth v Leeds United

Article generated: 31 October 2026, 03:11 GMT