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Stuart Cosgrove


 
 

Stuart Cosgrove (born November 12, 1952) is a ScottishScotland

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 journalistJournalist

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, broadcasterPresenter

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 and television executive. As a journalist Cosgrove served on the NMENME

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 (Media Editor) and The FaceThe Face (magazine)

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 during the 1980s, before joining Channel 4Channel 4

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 in April 1994, serving for eight years as Controller of Arts and Entertainment and currently as Head of Programmes (Nations and Regions).

In Scotland, Cosgrove is probably best known as the co-host of BBC Radio ScotlandFacts About BBC Radio Scotland

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's popular comedy football phone-in Off The BallOff the ball (radio) Overview

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 which he presents twice a week with Tam CowanTam Cowan

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, and as the co-host of BBC ScotlandBBC Scotland Summary

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's Saturday football results show Sportscene ResultsSportscene

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. Born and brought up in Perth, he is an avid fan of the town's football club St JohnstoneSt Johnstone F.C.

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. He also wrote a book, Hampden Babylon, revealing the seedier side of the Scottish football scene.

He has a regular programme "Stuart Cosgrove's Floorfillers" on BBC Radio Scotland, dedicated to Northern and Rare Soul music, of which he is a fan.

His "Haha, Fantastic, ye cannae beat it" quote is used by satirist and impressionist Jonathan WatsonJonathan Watson

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