Peter Jones delivered the most beautiful, and heartbreaking, description of an event in April 1989 that can never be forgotten and that changed English football forever. One of the greatest radio broadcasts ever made in my view. RIP, PJ.
Thanks for posting this clip. Peter Jones was a great commentator. I still remember his commentary on the 1979 FA Cup Final (3 goals in the last 5 minutes...) as if it was broadcast yesterday.
On the sad day we lost John Motson, I will always remember Peter Jones and that velvet voice commentating on those European nights with my beloved Liverpool although his commentary on the 83 cup final (Smith must score and he hasn’t scored) will always be his best for me).
My brother had a Bbc cassette of Arsenal matches over the years. One commentary from that cassette was the 1979 FA cup Final between Arsenal & Manchester United, what a voice. His grasp of English and his descriptive brilliance was nothing I have ever heard before and I do not think I will hear again.
I uploaded a copy of the FA Cup Final in 1979. Admittedly it's from a BBC World Service shortwave recording so the quality is far from pristine. But, the last five minutes of that broadcast are classic Peter Jones and can still give me chills. If you want to hear it's available here. ruclips.net/video/8N8L85LeCww/видео.html
I have a pristine copy of the whole game along with may of Peters commentaries.. He was the greatest football comentator ever as Arlot and Mcgilvrey were to Cricket and Peter Bromley and GV Wynne Jones were to Racing and Rugby and Des Lyneham was to Boxing ... What we have now are pale in comparison. RIP Peter Jones.
Very sad, a part of my childhood listening to Peter do the commentary on the great European Cup nights in the 70’s & 80’s on crackly medium wave reception on Radio 2
It’s a different era. The gravitas, the understatement, the restraint forged in the steel of whatever made you British. His epilogue at Hillsboro, immortalised as “ and the sun shines now” and reproduced here is stunning. It takes a special kind of person, not least a special commentator to capture lightning in a bottle like he did. But he did, and left the world a little better for it.
The commentators used to be Maurice Edelston and Peter Jones, then Bryon Butler. I can remember those radio commentaries on European nights involving Tottenham, trying to hear their voices in packed stadiums as they described the games. I fell in love with radio. 50+ years later I still prefer radio coverage of football to television. Many thanks Peter! RIP
Sadly radio commentators not as well known as TV commentators, but he would have been wasted on TV. Like John Arlott, he made the pictures better on radio...
@@thecommission6662 im not being humurous, im being serious. I also just noticed that this video was uploaded on April fools day, so im guessing that this is an April fools joke
@@thecommission6662 oh its a different Peter Jones wow ok, i just noticed that the video says that he died in 1990, so its some old unknown person who died. You are clearly above the age of 50 if you know of someone who died such a long time ago, i am not an old man like you
As a young boy, Peter Jones’ description of events brought football alive, European nights were special. Thank you Peter.
Peter Jones delivered the most beautiful, and heartbreaking, description of an event in April 1989 that can never be forgotten and that changed English football forever. One of the greatest radio broadcasts ever made in my view. RIP, PJ.
Peter Jones and Bryon Butler commentating on major football games on the radio was a memorable part of my childhood. RIP to both.
A true broadcasting legend. His dulcet tones live long in the memory and bring memories flooding back every time I here his voice.
Thanks for posting this clip. Peter Jones was a great commentator. I still remember his commentary on the 1979 FA Cup Final (3 goals in the last 5 minutes...) as if it was broadcast yesterday.
I grew up on his Radio 2 football commentaries from my bedroom while doing my school homework.
Happy days.
Peter Jones, Maurice Edilston, Brian Butler, Will never be matched, Simply they were the finest of broadcasters
@@ianbolan3488 Bryon Butler.
On the sad day we lost John Motson, I will always remember Peter Jones and that velvet voice commentating on those European nights with my beloved Liverpool although his commentary on the 83 cup final (Smith must score and he hasn’t scored) will always be his best for me).
Peter Jones. There’s just no one who can touch him! What a sad loss!
Sue Hedges his son Stuart Jones was Times football correspondent for a long time. He died of cancer aged 62 in 2013
Grew up listening to the great man . Fantastic broadcaster. Could listen to him all day.
The greatest all-round commentator in radio history.
My brother had a Bbc cassette of Arsenal matches over the years. One commentary from that cassette was the 1979 FA cup Final between Arsenal & Manchester United, what a voice. His grasp of English and his descriptive brilliance was nothing I have ever heard before and I do not think I will hear again.
I uploaded a copy of the FA Cup Final in 1979. Admittedly it's from a BBC World Service shortwave recording so the quality is far from pristine. But, the last five minutes of that broadcast are classic Peter Jones and can still give me chills. If you want to hear it's available here.
ruclips.net/video/8N8L85LeCww/видео.html
I have a pristine copy of the whole game along with may of Peters commentaries.. He was the greatest football comentator ever as Arlot and Mcgilvrey were to Cricket and Peter Bromley and GV Wynne Jones were to Racing and Rugby and Des Lyneham was to Boxing ... What we have now are pale in comparison. RIP Peter Jones.
Oh, that wonderful voice. Listening to this now, in 2023, and it still hurts. A desperately sad loss.
Very sad, a part of my childhood listening to Peter do the commentary on the great European Cup nights in the 70’s & 80’s on crackly medium wave reception on Radio 2
God rest Peter Jones. I remember him so well.
The Hillsborough disaster affected Peter so much he never got over it
It’s a different era. The gravitas, the understatement, the restraint forged in the steel of whatever made you British.
His epilogue at Hillsboro, immortalised as “ and the sun shines now” and reproduced here is stunning. It takes a special kind of person, not least a special commentator to capture lightning in a bottle like he did. But he did, and left the world a little better for it.
Lovely words.
Stevie H...I tried, but couldn't have put it better than you did. Peter Jones-the best
His voice still lives on seems like he was commentating yesterday as still in so many peoples memories
Great memories of Saturday afternoons listing to Sport On 2
The best commentator ever,still miss him
Peter Jones was a pure class broadcaster much missed 😢
And the sun shines now,,,,,always makes me cry
One of the great BBC commentators. RIP
....along with Peter O’Sullivian, Richie Benaud, Bill Maclaren, David Vine & Eddie Waring ! They don’t make ‘em like that now !
rubyred70 Quite right. Him and Bryon Butler. What a combination
That Random Bloke absolutely ! they were proper football correspondents.
The commentators used to be Maurice Edelston and Peter Jones, then Bryon Butler. I can remember those radio commentaries on European nights involving Tottenham, trying to hear their voices in packed stadiums as they described the games. I fell in love with radio. 50+ years later I still prefer radio coverage of football to television. Many thanks Peter! RIP
Peter Jones voice was mesmerising.
I liked Peter Jones didn't realise he was only 60
Sadly radio commentators not as well known as TV commentators, but he would have been wasted on TV. Like John Arlott, he made the pictures better on radio...
The greatest of them all !
The voice of my childhood better than anything sky sports etc can produce
@Billy Big time Same here and he was a commentator extraordinaire.
Is this the Peter Jones who commentated on Hillsborough? Aww
The very same
and Hysel 😢
rubyred70 way, way, away to my right ...
Oh no bless him
Shame on you.
Was a great commentator .one of the best of all time
60? That is very young.
LEGEND
Gwnaethoch chi'n dda Peter...diolch.
Not familiar with Mr Jones.
What a shame
@@jacksugden8190 You need to educate yourself.
Peter Jones isnt dead lol wtf, he was doing filming for Dragons Den literally a couple weeks ago
You really are very unfunny
If that's an attempt at humour. You have failed miserably.
@@thecommission6662 im not being humurous, im being serious.
I also just noticed that this video was uploaded on April fools day, so im guessing that this is an April fools joke
This Peter Jones was around long before the Peter Jones you are referring to.
@@thecommission6662 oh its a different Peter Jones wow ok, i just noticed that the video says that he died in 1990, so its some old unknown person who died. You are clearly above the age of 50 if you know of someone who died such a long time ago, i am not an old man like you