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BBC Wales armchair guide to FA Cup Final: Cardiff City v Portsmouth


BBC Wales provides the armchair football fan with everything they need to experience all the build up to Cardiff City's big game with exclusive live coverage across TV, radio and online and a chance to give their views on the game.

 

Here is a detailed guide to BBC Wales' extensive coverage of Cardiff's first FA Cup final for 81 years which kicks off on Saturday (17 May 2008) at 3.00pm:

 

The build up

 

FA Cup Morning Of The Match

BBC Radio Wales, 7.00am

Oliver Hides with all the news from the team as they prepare for their big day.

 

FA Cup Phone-in

BBC Radio Wales, 9.05am

Oliver Hides with a live phone-in for fans to air their views ahead of the game. You can have your say by calling 08700 100 110.

 

Rhod Gilbert

BBC Radio Wales, 10.00am

Rhod, Frank Hennessy and friends look forward to the afternoon's big game.

 

FA Cup Build Up

BBC Radio Wales, Noon

Owen Money and Oliver Hides are live from Wembley mingling with the fans and celebrities on their way into the stadium.

 

Post Cyntaf

BBC Radio Cymru, 8.00am

Rhodri Llywelyn with build up to the big game live from Wembley.

 

Ar y Marc

BBC Radio Cymru, 8.30am

Dylan Jones and guests look forward to the final live from Wembley.

 

Dafydd Du

BBC Radio Cymru, 12.30pm

Dafydd Du is live from Wembley to chat to fans and celebrities on their way into the stadium.

 

The game

 

Match Of The Day Live; FA Cup Final

BBC One Wales, 12.40pm

Gary Lineker and guests with live coverage and build up to the game. Plus for digital viewers there's a full interactive service behind the red button including Radio Cymru Welsh language commentary, rolling highlights and the Road to Wembley.

 

Radio Wales Sportstime

BBC Radio Wales, 2.00pm

Steve James introduces live coverage of the game with commentary from Rob Phillips, Kevin Ratclifffe and Ian Walsh. The commentary is also streamed live at bbc.co.uk/radiowales.

 

Camp Lawn

BBC Radio Cymru, 2.00pm

Dylan Ebenezer with live coverage of the game with commentary from Gareth Blainey, Dylan Griffiths, Malcolm Allen and Iwan Roberts. The commentary is also streamed live at bbc.co.uk/radiocymru.

 

The aftermath

 

Radio Wales Sportstime

BBC Radio Wales, 2.00pm

Following the game there will be a chance for fans to call in with their views on how it all went.

 

Cardiff's FA Cup

BBC One Wales, Sunday 18 May, 10.20pm

Jason Mohammad and special guests look back at an unbelievable FA Cup campaign for Cardiff City.

 

606 Forum

bbc.co.uk/sportwales

Fans can have their say on the game and its aftermath by going to the 606 Forum on the BBC Sport Wales page.

 

BBC Wales Press Office

 

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Date: 13.05.2008
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