Paul Mitchell (broadcaster)
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Paul Mitchell is a Scottish
football commentator for BBC Scotland
and has been their main commentator since Rob MacLean
left for Setanta Sports
in 2004.
His past co-commentators include Pat Nevin
and Ian McCall
- Mitchell is currently joined by either Craig Paterson
or Billy Dodds
when commentating on live matches for BBC Scotland
's Sportscene
programme. For the last several seasons he has provided occasional commentaries for BBC's Match of the Day
.
He started his broadcasting career with the BBC in 1991 as a football reporter, moving into Radio Commentary in 1998. His first television commentary appearance was in February 2001, covering the Scottish Cup.
Mitchell has covered each Scottish Cup Final and CIS Insurance Cup Final since 2005 and has commentated on a wide range of domestic, European and international matches.
In addition to television work, he can also be regularly heard on BBC Radio Scotland
's Sportsound
programmes, providing live commentary of Scottish Premier League
and Champions League matches.
Away from Football work, Mitchell is also BBC Scotland's Indoor Bowls commentator; he has provided commentary on the Scottish International Open for the last four years. In 2011 he provided the BBC radio commentarry of the Camanachd Cup
final. He is also a regular contributor to BBC Radio Scotland's Thought For The Day, which is broadcast during Good Morning Scotland on BBC Radio Scotland.
He supports Hearts
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football commentator for BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
and has been their main commentator since Rob MacLean
Rob MacLean
Robin Maclean is a freelance Scottish television presenter, football commentator and sports writer.MacLean began his career with the Highland News Group in Inverness before working for an Aberdeen news agency between 1979 and 1981...
left for 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...
in 2004.
His past co-commentators include Pat Nevin
Pat Nevin
Patrick Kevin Francis Michael "Pat" Nevin is a retired Scottish footballer. In a 20-year career, he played for Clyde, Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell as a winger. Nevin was a fans' favourite at Chelsea during the 1980s...
and Ian McCall
Ian McCall
Ian Holland McCall is a Scottish former footballer and is currently without a job having resigned as the manager of First Division side Partick Thistle.-Playing career:...
- Mitchell is currently joined by either Craig Paterson
Craig Paterson
Craig Paterson is a Scottish former football player, who currently works as a pundit for BBC Radio Scotland and Sportscene....
or Billy Dodds
Billy Dodds
William "Billy" Dodds is a Scottish former professional footballer, he was assistant manager at Dundee, but was made redundant when the club went into administration in October 2010, one of his former clubs...
when commentating on live matches for BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
's Sportscene
Sportscene
Sportscene is the name of a range of Scottish sports television programmes produced by BBC Scotland. Its main anchors are Dougie Donnelly, David Currie, Rob MacLean and Dougie Vipond, with Alison Walker and Richard Gordon acting as relief presenters...
programme. For the last several seasons he has provided occasional commentaries for BBC's Match of the Day
Match of the Day
Match of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League...
.
He started his broadcasting career with the BBC in 1991 as a football reporter, moving into Radio Commentary in 1998. His first television commentary appearance was in February 2001, covering the Scottish Cup.
Mitchell has covered each Scottish Cup Final and CIS Insurance Cup Final since 2005 and has commentated on a wide range of domestic, European and international matches.
In addition to television work, he can also be regularly heard on BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
's Sportsound
Sportsound
Sportsound is BBC Radio Scotland's main radio sports show. It provides coverage to listeners on medium wave, FM, DAB Digital Radio and via the internet. It is best known for its exclusive live commentary of Scottish Premier League football games. It is broadcast 7 days a week, and on on-match days...
programmes, providing live commentary of Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
and Champions League matches.
Away from Football work, Mitchell is also BBC Scotland's Indoor Bowls commentator; he has provided commentary on the Scottish International Open for the last four years. In 2011 he provided the BBC radio commentarry of the Camanachd Cup
Camanachd Cup
The Camanachd Association Challenge Cup AKA the Camanachd Cup or Scottish Cup is the premier prize in the sport of shinty...
final. He is also a regular contributor to BBC Radio Scotland's Thought For The Day, which is broadcast during Good Morning Scotland on BBC Radio Scotland.
He supports Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
.