Mark Pougatch

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Behind the Microphone

Hamish Percy

25 episodes

6 days ago

Hamish Percy chats to some of the UK's most successful sports broadcasters about their lives and careers to date. In each episode a different sports broadcaster discusses how their careers have progressed and what it takes to be a successful sports broadcaster.

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Mark Pougatch

Behind the Microphone

29 minutes 55 seconds

4 years ago

Mark Pougatch

Award winning sports broadcaster Mark Pougatch joins Hamish for this weeks episode of Behind the Microphone. One of the most recognisable faces and voices in sports broadcasting, Mark was BBC Radio Five Live’s main sports anchor, having presented their flagship Satuday afternoon show, 5 Live Sport and Sports Report for over 16 years. Now, he is ITV’s leading sports anchor for both football and rugby, while he also presents for Premier League Productions. In this episode Mark eloquently and insightfully discusses the art of holding a conversation/interview, in both radio and TV, and how vital it is to listen.

Mixed and Sound Designed by Rocket Ears.

Time Codes:-

- 1:00-5:00- First bit Uprbinging, early love for sport and education.

- 5:00-6:45- Mark’s time at BBC Essex and the skills he developed there.

- 6:45-11:00- Moving to BBC Radio 5 Live, Mark’s love of a variety of sports and the importance of having a little knowledge of all sports.

- 11:00-12:30- Mark’s aim as a sports broadcaster hosting BBC Radio 5 Live Sport.

- 12:30-14:20- The art of holding a conversation on both TV and radio and the key differences.

- 14:20-16:20- Just how vital it is to listen as a sports broadcaster.

- 16:20-17:45- Not getting too technical with questions, especially while on terrestrial television.

- 17:45- 22:20- Mark’s aims as a presenter when he is going into a big event, like the Football World Cup Semi-final 2018 or the Rugby World Cup final 2019 and getting the story right.

- 22:20-25:15-Top tips for aspiring sports broadcasters and how Mark Developed his skills.

- 25:15-30:00- Mark Pougatch Quiz.