James Richardson (television presenter)
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James "AC Jimbo" Richardson is a television presenter and journalist. He is best known as a former presenter of Channel 4's
Football Italia
programme and co-presenter of Setanta Sports
' The Friday Football Show and Football Matters. He currently presents the Football Weekly podcast on guardian.co.uk
, and Late Kick Off
South, South West and West for BBC One
as well as making appearances on Football Today for the Barclays Premier League Channel.
on Channel 4
from 1992 to 2002. During his time on Football Italia, Richardson was joined by Paul Ince and Paul Gascoigne during their periods in Italian Football. Between 2002 to 2005, he presented British Eurosport
's coverage of Serie A
as well as on Bravo TV's live coverage of Serie A and Gazzetta Football Italia. He also presents British Eurosport
's live Tour de France
coverage.
He presented Bravo TV's first live PDC
darts coverage alongside Dave Gorman
during the 2010 European Championship Darts
. In 2011 the BBC revealed Richardson as the new presenter of regional football programme Late Kick Off, for the South, West and South-West. The programme is made by Pergall Media, owned by Match of the Day commentator John Roder and former Meridian TV Sports presenter Andy Steggall.
, as their Italian football correspondent. He has also contributed texts to The Guardian
.
For the guardian.co.uk
, Richardson hosts the Football Weekly series of podcasts. Prior to hosting that show he fronted The Guardians The World Cup Show
for the 2006 World Cup
. He is noted for his usage of puns
and humour. Richardson was also the voice behind a series of Euro 2008 previews leading up to the final tournament in June.
Providing internet content, Richardson hosted the exclusive online coverage of England's
World Cup qualifying game with Ukraine
on 10 October 2009 alongside former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson
.
Appearing in computer games, Richardson featured in Pro Evolution Soccer
(also known as Winning Eleven 5 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 5 in the US) introducing each match as it was played. He collaborated along former Football Italia colleague Peter Brackley
.
In 2011, FHM readers voted Richardson as the best pundit in the UK.
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
Football Italia
Football Italia
Football Italia is an Italian football programme in the United Kingdom, known as Football Italiano for its final season. The first broadcasting of the show was in 1992 on Channel 4, the show is centered around live coverage of Serie A football, the top flight in the Italian league system...
programme and co-presenter of Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
' The Friday Football Show and Football Matters. He currently presents the Football Weekly podcast on guardian.co.uk
Guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...
, and Late Kick Off
Late Kick Off
Late Kick Off was a BBC One regional television football programme which was launched on 18 January 2010 and ran up to and including the 2010-2011 football season...
South, South West and West for BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
as well as making appearances on Football Today for the Barclays Premier League Channel.
Television career
Richardson was the anchor of Football ItaliaFootball Italia
Football Italia is an Italian football programme in the United Kingdom, known as Football Italiano for its final season. The first broadcasting of the show was in 1992 on Channel 4, the show is centered around live coverage of Serie A football, the top flight in the Italian league system...
on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
from 1992 to 2002. During his time on Football Italia, Richardson was joined by Paul Ince and Paul Gascoigne during their periods in Italian Football. Between 2002 to 2005, he presented British Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
's coverage of Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
as well as on Bravo TV's live coverage of Serie A and Gazzetta Football Italia. He also presents British Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
's live Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
coverage.
He presented Bravo TV's first live PDC
Professional Darts Corporation
The Professional Darts Corporation is a professional darts organization, established in the United Kingdom during 1992, when a group of leading professional players split from the British Darts Organisation to form what was initially called the World Darts Council...
darts coverage alongside Dave Gorman
Dave Gorman
David James Gorman is an English author, stand-up comedian and presenter. He has performed comedy shows on stage in which he tells stories of extreme adventures and presents the evidence to the audience in order to prove to them that they are true stories...
during the 2010 European Championship Darts
2010 European Championship Darts
The 2010 European Championship was the third edition of the PDC tournament, the European Championship, which allows the top European players to compete against the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit. The tournament took place from July 29 to August 1, featuring a field of 32 players...
. In 2011 the BBC revealed Richardson as the new presenter of regional football programme Late Kick Off, for the South, West and South-West. The programme is made by Pergall Media, owned by Match of the Day commentator John Roder and former Meridian TV Sports presenter Andy Steggall.
Other media
Richardson also contributes articles to the football magazine, FourFourTwoFourFourTwo
FourFourTwo is a football magazine published by Haymarket. Published monthly, costing £4.50, and at about 164 pages long, it published its 200th edition in February 2011...
, as their Italian football correspondent. He has also contributed texts to The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
.
For the guardian.co.uk
Guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...
, Richardson hosts the Football Weekly series of podcasts. Prior to hosting that show he fronted The Guardians The World Cup Show
The World Cup Show
Football Weekly is a podcast about football, hosted by The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom. Originally provided weekly , its popularity lead to a mid-weekly spinoff, Football Weekly Extra...
for the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. He is noted for his usage of puns
Puns
Puns may refer to:*Partido de Unión Nacional Saharaui, the Sahrawi political party* Pun, figure of speech* Phoenicians...
and humour. Richardson was also the voice behind a series of Euro 2008 previews leading up to the final tournament in June.
Providing internet content, Richardson hosted the exclusive online coverage of England's
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
World Cup qualifying game with Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
on 10 October 2009 alongside former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City....
.
Appearing in computer games, Richardson featured in Pro Evolution Soccer
Pro Evolution Soccer
Pro Evolution Soccer is a series of football video game developed and published by Konami...
(also known as Winning Eleven 5 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 5 in the US) introducing each match as it was played. He collaborated along former Football Italia colleague Peter Brackley
Peter Brackley
Peter Brackley is a football commentator, perhaps most famous for covering Football Italia on Channel 4 in the 1990s and formerly commentating for the computer game series Pro Evolution Soccer, and for Michael Owen's World League Soccer '99.-Radio:...
.
In 2011, FHM readers voted Richardson as the best pundit in the UK.
External links
- Football Weekly archive The Guardian