Brendan Coogan
| Brendan Coogan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 July 1970 Middleton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Residence | Manchester |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School |
| Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Television | |
| Relatives |
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| 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 1999, Coogan briefly presented BBC 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 to 2001, he was a presenter on Radio 5 Live. From 2003 to 2004, he was a regular face on Granada Television in the North West of England.
In 2004, he won a Royal Television Society award for Best Presenter. Two of his brothers are comedian Steve Coogan and former Mock Turtles singer 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] In 2006, he was the live commentator on Cirque de Celebrité on Sky One.
References
- ↑ "Me and my motor". guardian.co.uk. London. 3 November 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ↑ BBC News: Top Gear host quits after conviction, July 14, 1999
- ↑ "Sky One: Show Overview". skyone.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2010.