West, Peter

▪ 2004

      British sports commentator (b. Aug. 12, 1920, Addiscombe, Surrey, Eng.—d. Sept. 2, 2003, Bath, Eng.), long led BBC's coverage of a number of sports, most notably cricket, and hosted Come Dancing (1957–72), maintaining throughout a knowledgeable and imperturbable demeanour. He began his broadcasting career on radio in 1947. For television, he covered Test cricket (1952–86), Wimbledon tennis (1955–82), Rugby Union football (1950–85), and the Olympic Games (1948, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976).

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