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Quickly Kevin; will he score? The 90s Football Show
Quickly Kevin; will he score? The 90s Football Show

Mike Ingham - Part 1 (QK Reloaded)

August 10, 2026 • 48m

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Overview

Mike Ingham MBE, BBC's chief football correspondent for 25 years and legendary voice of Radio 5 Live, shares remarkable behind-the-scenes stories from his broadcasting career. He discusses his encounters with managerial giants Brian Clough and Alex Ferguson, memorable moments from England's 1998 World Cup campaign, and the art of radio commentary. The interview reveals intimate details about football's biggest personalities and iconic moments from the 1990s, including the story behind Brian Moore's famous 'Quickly Kevin, will he score?' commentary.

Paul Walsh's Twitter Memorial Service

In the 90s O'Clock News segment, Chris reports on Paul Walsh's Twitter account having transformed into essentially a memorial page. The former player's recent tweets consist almost entirely of RIP messages for deceased football figures, creating an unexpectedly somber social media presence. The hosts find humor in this unusual Twitter strategy while noting Walsh's genuine connections to the people he's memorializing.

  • Paul Walsh's 509 tweets have recently become almost exclusively RIP messages for deceased football figures
  • Recent tributes include Jack Charlton, Theo Folley, Willie Thorne, Steve Stammers, Martin Ford, Michael Robinson, and Raddy Antic
  • Walsh's tribute to Raddy Antic got 227 likes, with a follow-up getting 599 likes, possibly due to their Luton connection
  • Paul Walsh was one of the few players in the 1980s with long hair, though it was notably thin

The Art of Radio Commentary and Voice Recognition

Mike discusses his preference for radio over television, valuing the anonymity it provided while appreciating the power of voice in broadcasting. He reflects on being inspired by authoritative voices from the 1950s and pushes back against the modern trend of having young people talk to young people on radio. The conversation reveals his deep appreciation for radio as a medium and the craft of voice work.

  • Mike loved being anonymous unlike TV colleagues who were constantly hassled - he could go to the supermarket without being recognized
  • People occasionally recognize his voice, which he finds pleasant given his love of voice work
  • Radio was always on in Mike's house in the 1950s - he found regional accents and voices of authority enchanting
  • Mike disagrees with the idea that young people need to hear from young broadcasters, noting he loved listening to older, authoritative characters when he was young
" I don't buy into this business of you've got to have young people talking to young people on the radio. Because when I was young, I used to love listening to some of the more authoritative characters who were on radio in those days. "

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