Rob MacLean
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Robin Maclean (born 1958 in Invergordon
) is a freelance Scottish
television presenter, football commentator and sports writer.
MacLean began his career with the Highland News Group in Inverness
before working for an Aberdeen
news agency between 1979 and 1981. He then worked at Northsound Radio
for six years before joining BBC Scotland
's flagship evening news programme Reporting Scotland
in 1986. After two years with Reporting Scotland he left to join STV rivals Scotland Today
in 1988.
MacLean returned to BBC Scotland in 1990 where he worked as a reporter for both Reporting Scotland and Sportscene
. In 1997 he succeeded Jock Brown
as BBC Scotland's main football commentator, a position he held until his departure to Setanta Sports
in 2004 as the main anchorman for live coverage of Scottish Premier League
matches.
Until Setanta Sports
's UK operation ceased trading in June 2009, MacLean was the main anchorman for their live coverage, sharing presenting duties towards the end of the season with Jim Delahunt
, who hosted the highlights package shown by Setanta weekly fixtures.
Following Setanta's demise, he was the main anchor of STV's UEFA Champions League
coverage, while also working as a commentator & reporter for BBC Radio Scotland
.
However, in 2010 he returned to the BBC full-time as the main presenter of Sportscene, and a commentator for BBC Radio Scotland
. He also occasionally commentates on Premier League matches for Match of the Day
.
He also hosts the Golf Show, a weekly golf magazine show live from St Andrews, on BBC Radio Scotland.
Rob has a daughter Lily and a son Hamish.
Invergordon
Invergordon is a town and port in Easter Ross, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland.-History:The town is well known for the Invergordon Mutiny of 1931. More recently it was also known for the repair of oil rigs which used to be lined up in the Cromarty Firth on which the town is situated...
) is a freelance Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
television presenter, football commentator and sports writer.
MacLean began his career with the Highland News Group in Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
before working for an Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
news agency between 1979 and 1981. He then worked at Northsound Radio
Northsound Radio
Northsound Radio was the name for the original Northsound Radio station, broadcast from Aberdeen, Scotland to the north-east of Scotland. In 1995, the station split to become two commercial local radio stations.- History :...
for six years before joining BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
's flagship evening news programme Reporting Scotland
Reporting Scotland
Reporting Scotland is BBC Scotland's national television news programme. The programme first aired on 1 April 1968, with three main presenters - the most famous being Mary Marquis...
in 1986. After two years with Reporting Scotland he left to join STV rivals Scotland Today
Scotland Today
Scotland Today was a Scottish regional news programme covering Central Scotland, produced by STV Central . Despite its name suggesting a national remit, the programme was actually limited to stories around STV's Central Belt franchise...
in 1988.
MacLean returned to BBC Scotland in 1990 where he worked as a reporter for both Reporting Scotland and Sportscene
Sportscene
Sportscene is the name of a range of Scottish sports television programmes produced by BBC Scotland. Its main anchors are Dougie Donnelly, David Currie, Rob MacLean and Dougie Vipond, with Alison Walker and Richard Gordon acting as relief presenters...
. In 1997 he succeeded Jock Brown
Jock Brown
Jock James Brown is a football commentator for STV, previously for BBC Scotland and Setanta Sports.-Professional career:Brown is a solicitor by profession and is currently a partner with Brodies.-Broadcasting:...
as BBC Scotland's main football commentator, a position he held until his departure to Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
in 2004 as the main anchorman for live coverage of Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
matches.
Until Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
's UK operation ceased trading in June 2009, MacLean was the main anchorman for their live coverage, sharing presenting duties towards the end of the season with Jim Delahunt
Jim Delahunt
Jim Delahunt is a Scottish sports television presenter.-Broadcasting career:Delahunt joined Setanta Sports in August 2006 after more than eight years as anchorman of STV's Scotsport, the longest running sports programme in the world...
, who hosted the highlights package shown by Setanta weekly fixtures.
Following Setanta's demise, he was the main anchor of STV's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
coverage, while also working as a commentator & reporter for BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
.
However, in 2010 he returned to the BBC full-time as the main presenter of Sportscene, and a commentator for BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
. He also occasionally commentates on Premier League matches for Match of the Day
Match of the Day
Match of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League...
.
He also hosts the Golf Show, a weekly golf magazine show live from St Andrews, on BBC Radio Scotland.
Rob has a daughter Lily and a son Hamish.