Mark Pougatch
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Mark Charles Albert Pougatch (born 27 January 1968) is an English radio and television broadcaster, journalist, and author who is currently the Chief Sports Presenter for
Early life
Born in Paddington, west London,[1] Pougatch attended Malvern College,[2] where he was captain of the First XI cricket team[3] and graduated with a degree in politics at the University of Durham where he was a member of Hatfield College. He then undertook a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism at the London College of Communication.
Broadcasting career
Pougatch initially worked for six months at the former BBC radio station for London, BBC GLR. He then became a regular football reporter in 1992 with BBC Essex.
In 1994, he joined BBC Radio 5 Live, selected to be the main presenter of 5 Live Sport on Sundays. In August 2000, he switched to the flagship Saturday edition of the show and continued to present this until August 2016 when he was replaced by Mark Chapman. Pougatch continues to present some other editions of 5 Live Sport, most notably on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings throughout the football season.[4] He also presents The Weekend Review on Premier League TV on Monday throughout the Football season.
Pougatch has presented coverage of the
In January 2015, Pougatch replaced
In March 2012, he won the Sports Journalists' Association award for Sports Broadcaster of the Year.[5]
He started presenting the Saturday afternoon show
Pougatch joins Australia's
, reporting live from the stadium.Other activities
Pougatch joined the team of Football Superstars, a game which was due to be released in 2009 as an innovative MMORPG game integrating gameplay with footballers' lifestyles. He is the author of Three Lions Versus the World: England's World Cup Stories from the Men Who Were There.[6] He is also a speaker, after dinner and at daytime events.[7]
Personal life
Pougatch is married to Lady Victoria Scott, the younger daughter of the 5th
References
- ^ Gruffydd, Mared (11 July 2021). "Mark Pougatch net worth: Euro 2020 commentator has impressive fortune". Daily Express. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Malvern College". Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ Malvern pair aim to make most of French connection. Schools cricket By Cathy Harris. The Times. 11 July 2003.
- ^ Press Office: Mark Chapman joins 5 Live Sport as regular Monday night host. BBC official website. 15 January 2010.
- ^ "BBC's Pougatch broadcasts his Awards delight". Sports Journalists' Association. 13 March 2012.
- ^ Three Lions Versus the World: England's World Cup Stories from the Men Who Were There. Mark Pougatch. Mainstream Publishing. 21 May 2010. Amazon.com.
- ^ Biography : Mark Pougatch. The Edge Entertainment Agency.
- ^ The Descendents of William the Conqueror: Tudor 26. www.william1.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Mark Pougatch is a sucker for a grumpy TV character and has been known to read Red." By John Dugdale. The Guardian. 30 November 2009.
External links
- Mark Pougatch at IMDb
- The Official Football Superstars Website
- Mark Pougatch on Twitter
- 5 Live Sport