Charlie Lambert

In this episode we hear from a well-known voice and face of sport in NW England. Charlie was Sports Correspondent for BBC-TV's 'Northwest Tonight' and along the way has presented and produced programmes for BBC Radio 2, 4 and 5 Live. We hear what sparked his passion for sports' commentary; on the merits of sports reporting for newspapers, radio and television; his encounters with volatile managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, his broadcasting of the triumphs and tragedies on the football pitch, his love of Liverpool and his passion for bringing on the new generation of reporters and producers.