Ian Dennis (football commentator)
Appearance
Ian Dennis (born 22 October 1971) is a commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live and the station's Chief Football Reporter.[1]
Dennis grew up in West Yorkshire where he attended Ilkley Grammar School.[2] He began working in radio with an unpaid Saturday job at BBC Radio York. In 1989 he began his professional career in local independent radio, and returned to the BBC in 1995 to work for BBC Radio Cleveland, BBC Radio Leeds and BBC Radio Newcastle.
In 1998 he began commentating on Leeds United games for BBC Radio Leeds alongside Norman Hunter.[3] In 2002 he left Radio Leeds to work as a football commentator for Radio 5 Live, for which he has covered four major international tournaments.
References
- ^ Articles Retrieved on 6 Nov 09
- ^ BBC - Press Office - Ian Dennis
- ^ Leeds United fansite Retrieved on 6 Nov 09