Andrew Cotter has established himself as one of the premier voices of golf and rugby on both BBC Television and radio and has also become a familiar face on the sports coverage of the network.

Originally from Troon in south-west Scotland, Andrew has worked in sports broadcasting for over a decade. After graduating with an MA in French and Philosophy from The University of Glasgow, he began his career in commercial radio in Scotland and enjoyed a spell at Sky News before joining the BBC in 2000.

Originally a presenter of sports bulletins on 5 Live, as well as Radio 1, 2 and 4, Andrew then became one of the sports presenters on BBC News 24, while at the same time building a career as one of the brightest commentators on golf and rugby for  BBC Radio. His quick wit and wonderfully deep and clear Ayrshire accent describing, among other events, The 6 Nations, The Ryder Cup, The US Masters, US Open and USPGA.

Since 2003, Andrew has become one of the BBC’s main television commentators on both golf and rugby as well as presenting events such as golf’s Dunhill Links and Rugby Special and in 2008 he will also be part of the BBC team covering Wimbledon and The Beijing Olympics.

Andrew is an accomplished speaker, who has hosted and spoken at events for sporting bodies as varied as The British Paralympic Association, The British Universities Sporting Association and  golf’s European Tour. And he has also been a contributing writer to Golf World and Golf Monthly magazines as well as newspapers, The BBC website and a chapter in the official book of the 2007 Rugby World Cup: ‘Heroes and Heartbreak’.

He considers his favourite moments in broadcasting as interviewing Tiger Woods, Bill Clinton and Michael Jordan all on the same day that he described Darren Clarke’s emotional victory at the 2006 Ryder Cup.

In all of his work, whether it be behind the microphone or in front of the camera, as a speaker, a writer or a voice-over artist, Andrew brings a hugely assured presence as well as a wonderful turn of  phrase and a great sense of humour.