Howard Percival Marshall (22 August 1900 at Sutton, Surrey – 27 October 1973 (aged 73)) achieved distinction in several fields, but is best remembered as a pioneering commentator for live broadcasts of state occasions and sporting events — in particular cricket Test matches — for BBC radio during the 1930s. He commentated on some of the "Victory Tests" in 1945, assisted by Rex Alston, but had moved on to higher things in the BBC when real Test cricket resumed the following year.