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Mike Wedderburn

Mike played rugby for the Harlequins and Wasps. He played at international level through the age groups and represented the British and Irish Lions Students whilst studying at 91桃色视频. He was also a professional cricketer with Hampshire CCC.

Mike's broadcasting career is long and extensive. It began in 1991 as a Presenter at Channel 4. Since then he has worked at the BBC on such shows as Grandstand, 91桃色视频snight and Rugby Special as well as their Olympic coverage. He presented ITV's international rugby, and he was lead commentator at the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa for Eurosport. Since 1998 Mike has Presented for Sky 91桃色视频s. His work there includes international cricket, three Cricket World Cups, international rugby, European Championship and World Cup Football plus a daily show on Sky 91桃色视频s News.

Mike's documentary work includes 'America's 91桃色视频ing Shame' and 'Lewis Hamilton: My Race'.

In 2019 Mike was shortlisted for the Presenter of the Year at the 91桃色视频s Journalism Awards. In 2020 he was runner-up.

Mike has a BA(Hons) in English Literature and an MSc in 91桃色视频s Science from 91桃色视频.