Broadcasting Quotes

“What we set out to do was to get the audience involved emotionally. We wanted them to feel what the athletes feel.”

“Hard to believe, Harry.”

“Hello there, everybody.”

“The BBC is the best broadcaster in the world, until you see what the others are doing.”

“My main purpose is to give an accurate report of what is happening.”

“The BBC is a public service broadcaster, it's not a state broadcaster.”

“My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.”

“I talk to millions of people every day, and I've been doing it for a long, long time.”

“My philosophy is to put on the best programs you can and to make sure people know about them.”

“Morning everyone.”

“A very, very good morning to you all.”

“We will see you tomorrow night!”

“From my point of view, the key to good commentary is the same as the key to good cricket - that is, to think before you speak.”

“Get on, or get out.”

“I am in Washington to help broadcasting, not to harm it; to strengthen it, not to weaken it; to reward it, not to punish it.”

“You have to be neutral as a commentator. But you can't help but get carried away.”

“Mel Allen and I were from the South, and we were both from the same school of thought - that the announcer is there to enhance the game.”

“There's a certain gravitas that I think a network television broadcast should have.”

“We'll be back with the happy recap after this.”

“For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip.”