Andrew Cotter Bio | Wiki
Andrew Cotter (Full Name: Andrew Douglas Millar Cotter) is a popular Scottish sports broadcaster serving primarily for the BBC, covering mainly golf and rugby union, but also tennis, athletics, and The Boat Race.
He began his broadcasting career at Scot FM, a commercial radio station based in Edinburgh, in 1997. In 2000 Andrew moved to London to serve at both BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky News. It was at BBC Radio that Andrew started his commentary career, in both rugby and golf covering The Six Nations and Rugby World Cup, the Masters Tournament, The Open Championship, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship as well as the Ryder Cup. At the same time, Andrew was presenting sports bulletins across BBC Radio.
Andrew Cotter Age
Andrew was born on July 20, 1973, in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is 49 years old. Andrew celebrates his birthday on July 10, every year.
Andrew Cotter Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Andrew stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Andrew Cotter Family
He was born in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, the UK to his parents. Andrew holds Scottish nationality. Currently, Andrew has not mentioned any details concerning either his parents or if he has siblings.
Andrew Cotter Wife
Andrew is married to his wife Carolin Short a retired BBC radio sports. The pair live in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. He owns two Labrador dogs: Olive and Mabel. Videos of his commentating on his dogs went viral in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew Cotter Education
He earned a degree in French and Philosophy from the University of Glasgow. Andrew also played golf for Scottish Schools and Scottish Universities.
Andrew Cotter BBC
He began his broadcasting career at Scot FM, a commercial radio station based in Edinburgh, in 1997. In 2000 Andrew moved to London to serve at both BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky News.
His work in television started in 2001, presenting sports bulletins on BBC News 24. In 2003 Andrew started commentating on golf for BBC Television, covering the Masters’ Tournament, The Open Championship, and other events on the European Tour. That year Andrew also started commentating on rugby union for BBC Sport, primarily covering the Six Nations Championship.
In 2008, Andrew started commentating on tennis and is a regular voice at The Championships, Wimbledon on The BBC. Since 2013, Andrew has been part of BBC Sport’s commentary team for athletics, serving on many European Athletics and World Athletics Championships, and The Olympic Games. Andrew has attended four Olympics, initially as a multi-sport commentator, but since 2016 as part of the athletics team and also as a commentator on The Opening and Closing ceremonies. He took over as lead commentator on The Boat Race when it returned to BBC from ITV in 2011.
Andrew Cotter Illness
Andrew is healthy thus there are no details concerning him being ill. Therefore, it is not known if Andrew has a recent illness or not.
Andrew Cotter Caroline Short
Andrew married his wife Carolin Short a retired BBC radio sports. The pair live in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. He owns two Labrador dogs: Olive and Mabel. Videos of his commentating on his dogs went viral in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew Cotter Books
– Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs (2020)
– Dog Days: A Year with Olive and Mabel (2021)
Andrew Cotter Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a sports broadcaster serving primarily for the BBC, covering mainly golf and rugby union, but also tennis, athletics, and The Boat Race. Andrew’s average salary is $77,856 per year.
Andrew Cotter Net Worth
Andrew gets his wealth from his work as a sports broadcaster serving primarily for the BBC, covering mainly golf and rugby union, but also tennis, athletics, and The Boat Race. Therefore, Andrew has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Andrew’s estimated net worth is $871,758.
Is Andrew Cotter Married
Yes. Andrew married his wife Carolin Short a retired BBC radio sports. The pair live in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. He owns two Labrador dogs: Olive and Mabel. Videos of his commentating on his dogs went viral in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who Is Andrew Cotter
Andrew is a sports broadcaster serving primarily for the BBC, covering mainly golf and rugby union, but also tennis, athletics, and The Boat Race. He began his broadcasting career at Scot FM, a commercial radio station based in Edinburgh, in 1997.