Dougie Donnelly

Dougie Donnelly is widely known as a television broadcaster, specialising in presenting sport majorly throughout his career. After first appearing on television screens, Dougie has established a firm reputation as one of the most popular and respected presenters on both ITV and the BBC. Since 2005, Dougie has been seen presenting for events such as Golf, Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Scottish Cup and Masters, charming the public whenever he takes to the stage.

After studying Law at the University of Strathclyde, Dougie began to pursue a very different career to his studies in 1976. Joining Radio Clyde as a DJ, Dougie established the roots of his illustrious broadcasting career presenting the lunchtime show, mid-morning show and the Midnight Rock Show. Before long, Dougie caught the attention of one of Britain’s greatest broadcasters, joining as a presenter and commentator for the BBC. Working for Radio Clyde for 16 years and the BBC for 32 years, Dougie has learnt invaluable lessons and gathered a huge following across the years.

During his time presenting for the BBC, Dougie has covered countless different sporting events. As well as the BBC, Dougie has also presented for European Tour Productions, extending his presenting worldwide with coverage of the European Tour in Australia, Africa, USA and the Middle East. By the end of his presenting career, Dougie had presented 18 Open Championships, seven Olympic Games, four Commonwealth Games, 30 Scottish World Cup Finals, eight US Masters, and two World Cups becoming a well-known face of international sporting events. Outside of presenting, Dougie has also appeared on the programmes The Weakest Link, The Games, Banzai and Ready Steady Cook.

Establishing a popular reputation through his broadcasting work, Dougie has been able to forge a side career as a public speaker and awards host since the 1970s. Described to be highly professional, Dougie has entertained audiences at a variety of high-profile establishments including the likes of the House of Lords and North Sea Oil Platform. Throughout his illustrious career, Dougie has been fortunate to work alongside superstars such as Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood, wowing guests of corporate events with his tales of such experiences. An entertaining and humorous individual, Dougie also makes the perfect choice for an after-dinner speaker making use of the skills he learnt in presenting to engage and captivate the audience. With a credible track record as a speaker, Dougie is the perfect choice for your next event.