Watch Celtic v Dundee United on BBC Radio 5 Live with commentator Liam McLeod

The battle between the Celtic and Dundee United will be called on Tuesday evening, 28 October 2026, when the Scottish Premiership clock ticks past 19:45 UK time. Fans following the action will be guided throughout by Liam McLeod, the Scottish football commentator whose career has made him a fixture of the BBC's broadcasting family.

Those who prefer to listen rather than watch will have a wealth of BBC options at their disposal. The broadcast is fronted by Kenny Crawford on BBC Radio 5 Live, a role he has long filled bringing the sports news to listeners. He is joined by Liam McLeod as main commentator, alongside co-commentator Pat Bonner, with the pundits Andy Halliday and Tom English rounding out the commentary team.

The BBC family of channels

Beyond the main 5 Live feed, the match is being called across a broad selection of BBC channels. Listeners can tune into BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Scotland (Online), the BBC Sounds app and BBC Sport Online Audio, where Kenny Macintyre presents the programme. Liam McLeod also serves as main commentator on these channels, with Pat Bonner co-commentating and Andy Halliday and Tom English providing the punditry.

The BBC family of channels is a nod to how football reporting has evolved. Where once a single reporter might have carried the whole broadcast, the sport now draws on a constellation of presenters, reporters and commentators working across radio, online audio and dedicated apps. That is exactly the kind of arrangement that lets a single match reach audiences through many doors at once.

Background to the headline team

Kenny Crawford is a familiar face among Scottish sports broadcasters, and he has been seen working from home bringing the sports news on BBC Radio Scotland. His social presence, including his X handle @KennyCrawford_, ties him to both the BBC Scotland and 5 Live sports feeds, which is why he is well placed to anchor the live call on Radio 5 Live.

Kenny Macintyre is the presenter across the BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Radio Scotland channels, hosting Sportsound programming. He is a lively figure on air, known for his own colourful commentary and even for a memorable moment calling a footballer "baldy" during a particularly scaringly scored rant.

Liam McLeod is the match's main commentator, and his background fits the job well. He is a senior broadcast journalist and football commentator for BBC Scotland, having graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University as part of a journalism career that has made him a regular presence in the BBC's broadcasting family. His work spans reporting, presentation and commentary across several of these channels.

The pundits behind the match

Andy Halliday rounds out the commentary as a pundit, and he is well known across Scottish football media. He has been described as becoming something of a Scotland-wide figure in the sport, with one recent piece asking whether the former Rangers player is turning into Scotland's answer to a certain well-known pundit. He trains as part of Player 2 Pro Academy, alongside a roster of established football coaches.

Tom English also provides punditry for the match, adding his own assessment to how Celtic and Dundee United are shaping up. Pat Bonner rounds out the supporting commentary as co-commentator, helping to keep the call steady throughout the evening.

Other reporters on hand

Several additional BBC reporters are also signed up for the match. Allan Preston and Liam McLeod are reporting on BBC Radio Scotland, while Liam McLeod also reports for BBC Sportscene. On Radio Clyde 1, G Gabriel Antoniazzi is reporting, and Gordon Duncan is covering the match on Sky Sports News, HD and the Soccer Special feed.

The breadth of coverage means that whether a follower wants the main commentary, a lighter radio call or a full Sky Sports-style visual feed, there is something for everyone on Tuesday evening. With Liam McLeod anchoring the main commentary, Celtic and Dundee United are in capable hands as they head into the field.

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Article generated: 28 October 2026, 20:33 GMT