Des Lynam

Des Lynam

CountryIreland Ireland
GenderMale
BirthdaySep 17, 1942
BiographyDesmond Michael Lynam (born 17 September 1942) is an Irish-born British television and radio presenter. In a broadcasting career spanning more than forty years, he has hosted television coverage of many of the world's major sporting events, presenting Grandstand, Match of the Day, Wimbledon, the Grand National, Sportsnight, the World Cup and Olympic Games, as well as presenting non-sporting programmes such as Holiday, How Do They Do That? and Countdown.

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Match of the Day
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The British Academy Television Awards
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The British Academy Television Awards

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Countdown: Championship of Champions
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Countdown: Championship of Champions

as Host
Sport Mastermind
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Sport Mastermind

as Host

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