Matt Smith (broadcaster)

Smith is a Modern Languages and Political Studies graduate from Sheffield City Polytechnic, where he studied from 1985 to 1989. During that time, he spent a year in Italy as part of his studies. He was then offered an internship with the Associated Press in Rome, before moving on to the Financial Times as a television producer. ==Career==

Radio After leaving the Financial Times, Smith joined the Business Unit at BBC News, and presented business reports on John Inverdale's programme on Radio 5 Live. He gained his first sport–presenting role on Chris Evans' Radio 1 Breakfast Show. Until May 2008, he presented Weekend Breakfast on Radio 5 Live with Rachel Burden, along with occasional cover on the Drive 4pm–7pm weekday show. Television At the BBC, Smith worked initially on Midlands Today, Breakfast, and BBC News 24, After his contract finished with ITV in 2015, he became freelance. He now works for TNT Sports working on Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, Conference Football, England Under 21 coverage as a presenter. He also hosted the BDO World Darts Championship 2017 for BT Sport. Since 2015 he has also returned to the BBC News Channel (formally BBC News 24) as a sports reporter/presenter and has also presented shows such as Kick Off and Weekend Sports Breakfast for Talksport. ==Personal life==

Smith is a fan of Liverpool Football Club. ==References==