Absolute Radio will broadcast live commentary to the nation from UEFA EURO 2012TM this summer with brand new radio rights to 10 matches selected from the group stage phase and knock out phases of the tournament set to be aired across the Absolute Radio network which includes commentary on FM in a radio first.
To compliment their coverage, Arsenal legend and former England International Ian Wright will take to the airwaves from 5pm with a daily show throughout the tournament.
Ian Wright's Rock 'N' Roll Football will feature special guests, music, and listeners on the phone in a show that will give the fans a voice throughout UEFA EURO 2012TM. Wrighty will have his say and tell it like it is, drawing upon all of his experience from the major tournaments and brushes with the England squad throughout his career. There will be 'no holds barred' and 'no sitting on the fence allowed' as Wrighty is joined every day by his regular Saturday co-presenter, comedian Ian Stone.
Wrighty will hand over to Absolute Radio's Jim Proudfoot who will commentate live on all of England and the Republic of Ireland's group matches from Poland and the Ukraine. Absolute Radio will also provide live commentary from two quarter finals, one semi-final and the final.
Then from 7pm-10pm Russ Williams will be joined by another regular on Saturday's Rock N Roll Football show - Arsenal legend Perry Groves, to present a mixture of music and goals.
The station is also ensuring that fans don't miss a minute of the action as Absolute Radio will be broadcasting across the network which includes commentary on FM in a radio first. Match Commentary from Proudfoot and analysis from Wrighty and the team will be available on 105.8FM in London and the South East as well as 1215AM nationwide, on digital radio, online, mobile and digital TV.
Ian Wright said "As an England fan I just want to see the boys go out and have a go. What if we go all the way, just what if ?"
Ian Wright's Rock 'N' Roll Football will run from Friday 8th June to Sunday 1st July 2012. Absolute Radio's live commentary from UEFA EURO 2012TM will commence with Ireland v Croatia on Sunday 10th June followed the next day by the England v France blockbuster..
