How did a humble insurance clerk from Guildford with few ambitions beyond being able to afford a round of drinks end up roving the world 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, A Great Face For Radio is John Andersonʼs hilarious memoir of his experiences in more than forty countries as the sports correspondent at Independent Radio News and a commentator for Sky Sports.

While reporting from Olympics, World Cups and world title fights, heʼs 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.

Heʼs 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 superstar showbiz celebrities heʼs 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, A Great Face For Radio will delight sports fans and non-sports fans alike.

About The Author
John Anderson is a freelance sports commentator, reporter and writer with over 25 years experience in broadcasting. As sports correspondent for Independent Radio News, his assignments included five Olympics, two World Cups and nearly 150 England internationals. He is currently a freelance television commentator, who works for Sky Sports, BBC Radio 5Live and BBC TV.