Grandstand-40 Years of Sports Report

Extract from BBC1's Grandstand presented by Desmond Lynam with live link-up to Radio 2 for Sports Report on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. With the late Peter Jones and James Alexander Gordon.
Broadcast 2 January 1988.

[@paulputnam8211]

James Alexander Gordon, Peter Jones & Des Lynham - from a time when Grandstand WAS Saturday afternoon.

[@stephenmayo9868]

Brilliant memories. Reminds me of my dad. I wish I was still listening with him now. Thank you fellas.

[@johnhastings7841]

RIP Peter Jones
RIP James Alexander Gordon
RIP Sports Report

[@bodysuitguy]

BBC slowly destroying the traditions that made the country great. They should be on a spike outside the tower

[@MrDavidht]

The BBC had class in those days.

[@terrynoonan6141]

Peter Jones just simply the greatest radio commentator and Alan Green a close second.

[@eddiepower3876]

Peter Jones was not opinionated like alan green ....he said what he saw not what way he thought it ought to be

[@johnhastings7841]

Of todays radio commentators John Murray & Ian Dennis on 5 Live are Quality.

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

I grew up in Ireland listening to Peter Jones ,Bryon Butler and Maurice Edelson . Brilliant commentators.

[@johnhastings7841]

@@Kevin-lf4xx The Legendary RTE commentator George Hamilton began on BBC Radio in the early 80s

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

@@johnhastings7841 yes he did John. I remember him doing the football commentaries .

[@darganx]

Whenever I hear Bruce Hornsby I think of Des Lynam summarising the league tables 😂😂

[@cyrilrogan4069]

Peter Jones brilliant

[@markyboythewolf]

All legends. Those were the days my friends!

[@kingshearer2]

Wish we still had Grandstand.
Yes, very sad news about James Alexander Gordon's passing.

[@kevinmilton5135]

the great Peter jones

[@eddiepower3876]

Love peter jones who died one year after Hillsborough.. he said it had taken a lot out of him

[@RVFC2012]

Rest in Peace James Alexander Gordon

[@edwardburek1717]

My dad used to listen to James Alexander Gordon's reading of the classified results every Saturday, even when watching Grandstand at the same time.
I wonder who was playing the hockey and basketball games that featured on that edition?

[@edmundpower1250]

Loved Peter Jones and Grandstand music at the end

[@RVFC2012]

Rest in Peace James Alexandar Gordon

[@creynolds094]

Saturday 2nd January 1988

[@barbarian981]

Peter Jones died while working on the Boat Race on river Thames. The last goal he commentated on was a Gary Lineker winner v Brazil the Wednesday before he felt ill.

[@paulputnam8211]

It's all over. In its infinite wisdom the BBC has CANCELLED the traditional 5pm reading of the classified football results at the start of Sports Report. Nothing more to be said.

[@glenmoseley9063]

Best song ever

[@matthewfirth9911]

3rd January 1988?

[@GravityBoy72]

RIP JAG.

[@stephenguppy3466]

When you had to have talent to be real broadcasters.

[@alangoldman4906]

John webster read reults on radio before jag

[@RandomRadioJottings]

Indeed John was a regular reader though there were many others

[@kisbie]

Whuh? I put that song on every time I visit Statto.com!

[@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415]

Peter Jone Bryon Butler Maurice Eddleson the greatest

[@cbak12sg]

Boy, did I get SICK of hearing that Bruce Hornsby tune. Was this an early example of unnecessary background music?

[@ZanzibarBreeze]

Tupac - Changes plays in the background when Lynam is reporting on the league tables.

[@mrvolax]

Bruce Hornsby: The Way It Is.

[@fkthelefties]

Bruce Hornsby you bell end