The cup final and coverage was mentioned loads during the football on 5 live (Everton v Man Utd) the other night.

One of the few times I've met 'Stevo', Colin Murray's name was mentioned and 'Stevo' ranted and raved for a good 30 minutes on how Murray was an arrogant, patronising, Irish t****r. He said he hated having to do some work with Murray.

I wonder what Murray would say of Stevo?

I heard it! As they passed back to the main presenter he said "Robbie, before you go, can I just ask about Kyle Eastmond who has been starring at Baaath....How much of a loss to Rugby League was he?" He then handed over to a couple of presenters who were trailing the next programme and got them to confirm they preferred union, with quiet ss all round.

I could sense heads doing 360s on here. Fortunately, there aren't too many Radio 4 listening RL fans, so few caught it.

I thought the promotion of the game was ok; the pre-match packages were a bit weird though, with Sinfield reflecting on his interest in revolutionary socialism whilst on a country ramble with Clare Balding, and Robbie Paul breathlessly picking out key players - at one point, he stood behind Burrow with his name writ large on the back of his jumper, and referred to him twice as BurrowS, proclaiming him as possibly the best RL player in the world.

Balding was good value as ever - she'd be a great replacement for Eddie.

You can find the challenge cup promo on a certain video site. Exactly the same style and format as the 2001, 2010 and 2009 promos but with different video footage included to "update" it. Quiet possible early years are there as well, but I got bored at that point.