Name Jonathan Legard | Role Commentator | |
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Born July 1961 Cardiff, Wales, UK | ||
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Jonathan Legard (born July 1961 in Cardiff, Wales), is a sports journalist, best known as the lead commentator for the BBC's Formula One TV coverage in 2009 and 2010.
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- Funny f1 commentary jonathan legard problems
- Jonathan legard on the start of the 2010 f1 season
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Legard has been the BBC's motor racing and football correspondent as well as commentating regularly on Formula One races for BBC Radio 5 Live from 1997 to 2004. On 24 November 2008, he was confirmed as the lead commentator for the BBC's Formula One coverage in 2009. On 11 January 2011, the BBC announced changes in the F1 commentary team. On Twitter, Legard confirmed to British F1 fans that he would not be commentating on BBC F1 coverage during the forthcoming season.
On 19 January 2011 Legard became a sports presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. In February 2011 Legard began commentating on football in BBC's The Football League Show. He commentated on volleyball for the BBC at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He commentated on the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Jonathan legard on the start of the 2010 f1 season
Career
Personal life
Although born in Cardiff, Legard grew up in Chester after moving there in 1966. He attended the First School before continuing his education at a private school in Shrewsbury. Legard is a lifelong fan of Chester City F.C. who until 2010 played their football in the Football Conference. Legard is married and has three children and lives in Acton, London.
