Richie Anderson Biography – Richie Anderson Wiki
Richie Anderson is a television and radio personality who works for the BBC. He is a former Sunday League footballer who played for Coombs Wood F.C and a supporter of West Bromwich Albion. He currently presents the travel reports on weekday mornings on BBC Radio 2. In August 2022 he was announced as a participant in series 20 of Strictly Come Dancing. He has partnered with the Italian professional dancer Giovanni Pernice.
He became the host of his own show on BBC WM, where he began his radio career, on Saturdays between August 2015 and March 2020. He had previously stood in for other presenters during early 2015. Prior to becoming a presenter, he was a reporter for BBC WM during their football segments on matchdays. Dubbed “Roaming Richie”, he would interview fans prior to and after matches. He became renowned during this period for his vox pop ‘man on the street style of interviewing.
Since January 2019, Anderson has been the weekday morning travel news reporter on BBC Radio 2 during The Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball and Ken Bruce’s mid-morning show. He replaced Rachel Horne who moved to Virgin Radio. He also occasionally hosts special programs on Bank Holidays for Radio 2.
He occasionally reports on various topics for The One Show on BBC One. Richie has also contributed as a guest reviewer on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. In 2020, Anderson, along with fellow Radio 2 presenters Jo Whiley and Kate Bottley, participated in three triathlons in three days to raise money for Sport Relief as part of their Dare To Tri campaign. In August 2022 he was announced as a participant in series 20 of Strictly Come Dancing.
Richie Anderson Age
He was born on October 13, 1987, in Smethwick, United Kingdom.
Richie Anderson Partner
He has been in a relationship with his long-time partner, Dean Eagles since 2012. In 2018, he came out as gay to his teammates after playing a game of football, as part of a film for BBC’s The One Show, highlighting the pressures of homophobia in the sport.
Richie Anderson Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Richie Anderson Instagram
His Instagram handle is @iamrichieanderson.
