Last updated April 2008
Category: 5 Live; Sport
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Mark Pougatch presents BBC Radio 5 Live's
flagship programme 5 Live Sport every Friday
(7-10pm) and Saturday (12noon-6pm).
Born in London in 1968, Mark went to the
University of Durham, where he studied politics.
He went on to complete a radio diploma and
to work for six months at BBC GLR, the
former BBC station for London.
He then
worked at BBC Essex in 1992 and became a
regular football reporter.
He took up his first 5 Live presenting role in
1998 when he became the anchor of 5 Live
Sport on Sundays.
In August 2000 he moved
to present the Saturday edition of the show
and took on the Friday night slot in August
2005.
He has worked on many of 5 Live's main
events, including the World Cup, the Olympics,
the Commonwealth Games and Wimbledon.
He has worked on all the major
Championships in golf and has experience as a
cricket reporter, having covered the England
tour of New Zealand in 1997 and the last
Ashes Tour in Australia.
Mark has presented
BBC Television's Match Of The Day and
Football Focus. His television work has also
included the World Darts Championships.
