Mark presents both Five Live Sport and BBC Radio 5 Live's flagship Saturday afternoon shows. He is also a regular stand in presenter for 5 Live's Breakfast show.

In 1991, Mark Pougatch began his career at GLR as a Sports and News presenter. In addition to this Mark also worked at LBC as a Sports Reporter. In 1992 Mark joined BBC Essex as their Sports Editor.

Mark was the main presenter for The Ashes 2006-7, Football World Cup 2002 & 2006, European Championship 2004, FA Cup Final, Six Nations Rugby, Aintree Grand National, Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

In addition to this he was also the BBC commentator on Football, Cricket, Open Championship and Ryder Cup Golf.

Mark's television work includes being a presenter for BBC Sport on Match of the Day and Match of the Day Live, Football Focus, Final Score, Sunday Grandstand, World Darts Championship and Open Golf Championship highlights.

Mark has also been a columnist for The Times at the World Cup, The Ashes and a regular contributor in The Game on a Monday, has written articles for T2 and The Times on pig-keeping and for The Mail on Sunday on tracing his families Ukrainian ancestors. He has also done exclusive podcasts with Shane Warne for The Times and The Ashes. Mark has also been a panellist on The Wright Stuff.

Mark is a brilliant compere at corporate events. Some of Mark's past events include The Variety Club Sunshine Awards, The FA Club at Home Internationals, SportsAid, The Hollis Sponsorship Awards and other charity nights and quizzes.

Mark counts gardening, pig-keeping, history, politics and playing sport as just some of his interests.