Birth name Douglas Vipond Years active 1985–present Instruments Drums, vocals Spouse Elizabeth McCormack | Role Broadcaster Name Dougie Vipond | |
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Born 15 October 1966 (age 59) Elderslie, Scotland ( 1966-10-15 ) Associated acts Deacon Blue, McIntoshRoss Children Finley Vipond, Hamish Vipond, Angus Vipond | ||
Occupation(s) Broadcaster, musician | ||
Dougie Vipond’s interview from "Live At The Glasgow Barrowlands" (Short Version)
Douglas "Dougie" Vipond (born 15 October 1966) is a Scottish broadcaster and drummer.
Contents
- Dougie Viponds interview from Live At The Glasgow Barrowlands Short Version
- Tam Cowan Offside Last episode on BBC Choice 2001
- Television career
- Deacon Blue
- References
Tam Cowan - Offside - Last episode on BBC Choice (2001)
Television career
On television and radio Vipond has fronted sport, travel and rural affairs programmes. He has presented a range of sporting events including Scottish Cup Finals, International Rugby, Melrose 7s, World Championship Mountain Biking, Three Day Eventing and Bowls World Championship. He can also be seen covering Scotland’s nightly sports news on Reporting Scotland.
He was one of the BBC’s presenters for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He has also presented BBC Scotland’s The Adventure Show and the rural affairs series, Landward.
Deacon Blue
Vipond was one of the founding members of pop band Deacon Blue along with Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh. Their 1988 hit "Real Gone Kid" peaked at No.8 in the UK Singles Chart. They have had 12 UK Top 40 singles and two No.1 albums.