John Inverdale is one of Britain's foremost sports presenters.
John Inverdale was educated at Clifton College, Southampton University and UWIC. John began his career as a reporter on the Lincolnshire Echo before moving to BBC Radio Lincolnshire in 1982. His first job with network radio was in 1986 as a sports reporter for BBC Radio 2 and a news reporter for Radio 4 on 'Today.' In 1988 he became presenter of 'Sport on 2' which he hosted for six years until the advent of Radio 5 Live when he moved to a daily news programme. John continues to present for Radio 5 Live on all top sporting events.
During his radio career, he has presented the Olympic Games, Football and Rugby World Cups, Wimbledon Championships, Open Championships, plus numerous other major sporting events both at home and abroad including the Ryder Cup, World Athletics Championships, Grand Nationals and Cheltenham Festivals, Champions League and FA Cup Finals. In 1997 he was named Broadcaster of the Year at the Sony Awards, and in 1998 Radio Personality of the Year by the Variety Club. He has also been a regular presenter on BBC Radio 2.
His television career began with BSB in 1990 as presenter of rugby and football, and on the BBC he fronted 'Rugby Special' from 1994 until 1997. He hosted his own BBC1 sports chat show 'Onside' for seven series, and is a regular presenter on Grandstand and other sports programmes including Wimbledon.
He has hosted ' The World's Strongest Man' on both the BBC and channel Five, which regularly attracted audiences in excess of 10 million, and fronted a 3-part investigation into the history of gambling for BBC1. For 12 years he wrote a weekly column for the Daily Telegraph which was widely acknowledged by his peers as one of the finest sports columns in the country.
John recently signed a four year freelance deal with BBC TV and Radio to present Rugby, Tennis, Athletics, Rowing and to take part as a presenter in the 2012 Olympics.
John Inverdale’s menu for this summer consists of Wimbledon, Countdown, Rowing, Radio 2, Saturday Kitchen and Radio 5.
- Following his reports and in depth interviews from Queen’s Club John Inverdale continues BBC’s Tennis coverage with Today at Wimbledon evening round up of the day’s play.
- Returning to Channel 4’s Countdown John Inverdale tested his wordplay aiding Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
- On 12th and 13th of June John presents the Rowing World Cup on BBC 2 and on 23rd of June John’s thoughts turn to politics and sporting history as he presents BBC Radio 2 documentary ‘Back Home: Wilson, The World Cup & The 1970 Election’.
- On the 26th June James Martin will serve up John’s food heaven or food hell as the main guest on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen.
- John returns to the lunchtime show on Radio 5 as he hosts for a week from the 5th July.