Mark Pougatch is ITV’s lead football anchor, presenting live England matches and the Champions League. He combines this role with being BBC Radio 5 Live’s main sports anchor, having presented their flagship Saturday afternoon show, 5 Live Sport and Sports Report, since 2000. He also presents his own show Football Today on Monday and Thursday on PLTV (Premier League Television) as well as live matches on a Monday evening. PLTV has a huge worldwide audience. Mark also hosts Channel 5’s live boxing programmes.
Beginnings
In 1991, Mark Pougatch began his career at GLR as a Sports and News presenter. In addition to this he also worked at LBC as a Sports Reporter. In 1992 Mark joined BBC Essex as their Sports Editor.
Radio
For BBC Radio, Pougatch has been the main presenter for the past four Football World Cups, three European Championships, three Ashes tours in Australia, Olympics Games, Commonwealth Games, World Athletics Championships as well as a host of FA Cup Finals, Grand Nationals, Wimbledon tennis and the Six Nations Rugby. He’s also been privileged to commentate on Test Match Special.
Television
Pougatch’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. He has also been a stand in presenter for 5 Live’s Breakfast and Drivetime shows.
At ITV he has presented the live FA Cup draws and the Indian Premier League cricket. Pougatch 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 family’s Ukrainian ancestors. He has also done exclusive podcasts with Shane Warne for The Times and The Ashes and has been a panellist on The Wright Stuff.
In 2010 Mark published his first book Three Lions vs The World; The Story of England at the World Cup about the history of England’s World Cup adventures.
In 2015 Mark was the main presenter for Radio 5 Live’s coverage of Wimbledon and the Rugby World Cup. In 2016 Mark led the broadcaster’s team for The RBS 6 Nations Rugby Championship for ITV.
Speaking
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.
Additional information
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Horatio’s Gardens Charity –
Thank you so much Mark, for being so incredible last night. You were utterly brilliant. I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to be in your professional hands and you were amazing – you covered every single point I had raised, you engaged everyone and held a geographically challenging room together. We are just overwhelmed at the response and the generosity of everyone – thanks to your encouraging and motivating us all.
Matthew O Donohoe, Jose Mourinho Manager –
When you hire Mark for a top class event you know exactly what you are getting: a top class professional with expert knowledge and a perfect balance of humour. He makes the talent feel very comfortable and can be relied upon for any environment.
NSPCC Evening –
Mark hosted a Football Association evening with Gareth Southgate for the NSPCC and did his usual excellent, assured job with his customary ease. He interviewed Gareth about the recent World Cup and effortlessly drew the guests in so that they could ask their own questions. I would use Mark again without hesitation.