Brendan Coogan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1970 Middleton, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School |
| Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Television | |
| Relatives |
|
| Awards | 2004 Royal Television Society (RTS) Best Presenter (North West) |
Brendan Coogan (born 17 July 1970) is a British television and radio presenter, from Middleton, Greater Manchester. In January 1999, Coogan briefly presented the BBC TV motoring programme Top Gear, following the departure of former host Jeremy Clarkson,[1] but left after a few months, following a drink-driving conviction.[2] Between 1999 and 2001, he was a presenter on Radio 5 Live.
From 2003 to 2004, he was a regular face on Granada Television in north-west England. In 2004, he won a Royal Television Society award for Best Presenter. Two of his brothers are comedian Steve Coogan and former singer of the Mock Turtles, Martin Coogan.
Since 2008, Brendan Coogan has been a regular presenter on BBC Radio Manchester, filling in on The Eamonn O'Neal and Jimmy Wagg Show. In April 2006, he became a presenter for the Sky One motoring show Vroom Vroom.[3] He was the live commentator on Cirque de Celebrité on Sky One in 2006.
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/2Views:34 841597
-
1/3 Homophobia Debate - RTE Saturday Night Show
-
Creative Leadership, Linda Green, NMD13
Transcription
References
- ^ "Me and my motor". The Guardian. London. 3 November 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Top Gear host quits after conviction". BBC News. 14 July 1999.
- ^ "Sky One: Show Overview". skyone.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
 | This biographical article related to British television is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This page was last edited on 17 January 2024, at 12:53