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Inverdale was educated at [[Clifton College]] in [[Bristol]] and at [[Southampton University]], where he read history. He began his career with the ''[[Lincolnshire Echo]]'' and then joined [[BBC Radio Lincolnshire]] in 1982. He began to work on the BBC's national radio stations in 1985, firstly on [[Radio 2]], then from 1988 to 1994 at [[Radio 5]], where he presented the flagship sports programme ''[[Sport On 5]]''. In 1994 he became one of the main regular presenters on the relaunched [[Radio Five Live]]. He presented the drivetime show John Inverdale Nationwide, for which he was named Sony Broadcaster of the Year in 1997. |
Inverdale was educated at [[Clifton College]] in [[Bristol]] and at [[Southampton University]], where he read history. He began his career with the ''[[Lincolnshire Echo]]'' and then joined [[BBC Radio Lincolnshire]] in 1982. He began to work on the BBC's national radio stations in 1985, firstly on [[Radio 2]], then from 1988 to 1994 at [[Radio 5]], where he presented the flagship sports programme ''[[Sport On 5]]''. In 1994 he became one of the main regular presenters on the relaunched [[Radio Five Live]]. He presented the drivetime show John Inverdale Nationwide, for which he was named Sony Broadcaster of the Year in 1997. |
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Inverdale is a sports enthusiast and has headed Five Live's coverage of such events as [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]], the [[Olympic Games]], the football and rugby World Cups, |
Inverdale is a sports enthusiast and has headed Five Live's coverage of such events as [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]], the [[Olympic Games]], the football and rugby World Cups, the [[Ryder Cup]], [[The Open Championship]] and the [[London Marathon]]. As Radio Five Live is the dominant sports radio station in the UK, this makes him probably the UK's most prominent radio sports broadcaster. |
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Inverdale has also worked regularly for [[BBC Television]]. His television shows include sports chat show ''[[On Side]]'', ''[[Rugby Special]]'', the investigative sports series ''[[On The Line]]'', ''[[Grandstand]]'', ''[[Sunday Grandstand]]'' and ''[[The World's Strongest Man]]''. |
Inverdale has also worked regularly for [[BBC Television]]. His television shows include sports chat show ''[[On Side]]'', ''[[Rugby Special]]'', the investigative sports series ''[[On The Line]]'', ''[[Grandstand]]'', ''[[Sunday Grandstand]]'' and ''[[The World's Strongest Man]]''. He has also stood in for [[Johnnie Walker (DJ)|Johnnie Walker]] on [[BBC Radio 2]]. |
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[[Category:British radio personalities|Inverdale]] |
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Revision as of 15:06, 2 January 2006
John Inverdale (born in Plymouth, England in 1957) is an English radio and television broadcaster who works for the BBC.
Inverdale was educated at Clifton College in Bristol and at Southampton University, where he read history. He began his career with the Lincolnshire Echo and then joined BBC Radio Lincolnshire in 1982. He began to work on the BBC's national radio stations in 1985, firstly on Radio 2, then from 1988 to 1994 at Radio 5, where he presented the flagship sports programme Sport On 5. In 1994 he became one of the main regular presenters on the relaunched Radio Five Live. He presented the drivetime show John Inverdale Nationwide, for which he was named Sony Broadcaster of the Year in 1997.
Inverdale is a sports enthusiast and has headed Five Live's coverage of such events as Wimbledon, the Olympic Games, the football and rugby World Cups, the Ryder Cup, The Open Championship and the London Marathon. As Radio Five Live is the dominant sports radio station in the UK, this makes him probably the UK's most prominent radio sports broadcaster.
Inverdale has also worked regularly for BBC Television. His television shows include sports chat show On Side, Rugby Special, the investigative sports series On The Line, Grandstand, Sunday Grandstand and The World's Strongest Man. He has also stood in for Johnnie Walker on BBC Radio 2.