A Great Face for Radio

Overview

John Anderson's incredible career as a sports correspondent has included five Olympics, two World Cups, and nearly 150 England internationals—here is his laugh-out-loud memoir of covering some of the biggest sports stories of the past 25 years

John Anderson's incredible career as a sports correspondent has included five Olympics, two World Cups, and nearly 150 England internationals—here is his laugh-out-loud memoir of covering some of the biggest sports stories of the past 25 years From the Seoul Olympics to a freezing, rain-lashed hotel rooftop in Azerbaijan, John Anderson's hilarious memoir details his experiences in more than 40 countries as the sports correspondent at Independent Radio News and a commentator for Sky Sports. He's been in the thick of several football riots, was almost arrested during the 1996 Atlanta bombing, had to flee bottle-wielding fans at a rap gig, and survived gun fire during a high speed car chase to a Johannesburg brothel. He's rubbed shoulders with a host of A-list sports stars including Pelé, Mike Tyson, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Carl Lewis; and is one of very few people who have interviewed David Beckham in a French gents toilet. Among the celebrities he's encountered on his travels are Jack Nicholson, Bo Derek, and Stevie Wonder—although not simultaneously. With a lovingly-written stream of laugh-out-loud anecdotes, fascinating characters, and witty observations, this memoir will delight sports fans and non-sports fans alike.

Reviews

"A particularly well-written account of a career spent almost exclusively immersed in sport. . . . Anderson's sense of timing ensures the reader is frequently laughing out loud from beginning to end."  —Sports Book Of The Month

Author Biography

John Anderson is a freelance sports commentator, reporter, and writer with more than 25 years experience in broadcasting. He currently commentates on many sports for Sky Sports including Premier League and Championship football and tennis. He was nominated for Best New Writer at the British Sports Book Awards 2010.