Michael is an enthusiastic, young presenter who has made regular appearances on BBC1, BBC2, Eurosport and The CBBC Channel, since starting in February 2002. He particularly thrives in live television and gained invaluable experience presenting live studio links on CBBC. During this time, he was able to broaden his skills to include commentary, voice over and outside broadcasts. He also has radio broadcasting experience with BBC7.

WORK HISTORY

Present. CBBC F1, COMMENTATOR.
Provides alternative red button coverage for interactive CBBC viewers.

Present. BBCi, COMMENTATOR..
Commentary for BBC Sport Skiing red button coverage.

2008. CBBC SPORTSROUND, PRESENTER.
Weekly, live sports show with topical news stories, interviews and OBs.

Present. TALENT TV/CBBC, BEST OF FRIENDS, PRESENTER.
Has presented 95 episodes since 2003 on various UK locations. Travelled to South Africa in 2005, to film five Africa Specials. Abs is also responsible for developing challenges & ideas and writing links.

Present. EUROSPORT, COMMENTATOR.
Covering sailing, hockey and surfing (among others).

Mar 2008. GLOBAL LAUNCH OF ADIDAS/SAMSUNG MiCOACH, PRESENTER/MC.
45min stage presentation to 300 members of the world’s press in Valencia. This included interviews with key Adidas/Samsung personnel, an hour long press conference with José Mourinho and hosting afternoon conference with a further five specialist speakers.

Dec 2007. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, PRESENTER.
Performed three, daily, one hour stage shows, in six UK locations,

Aug 2007. COI EDUCATION, PRESENTER.
Presented internal government education programme, taking a closer look at recent changes in A levels and GCSEs. Scripted pieces to camera, interviews with senior COI staff and general interaction with students.

Nov 2006-July 2007. EUROSPORT 1 & 2, COMMENTATOR.
Skiing: Men’s Alpine ski season 2006/2007.
Hockey: Samsung Indoor Hockey World Cup 2007 and BDO Hockey Champions Trophy (Men & Women).
Surfing: ASP World Tour and the Rip Curl Pro Super Series.
Also provided voice over for magazine programmes YOZ and BUZZ.

2006-2007. BBC7, THE BIG TOE RADIO SHOW, RADIO PRESENTER.
Regular presenter on live afternoon show. Responsible for interviewing guests, running competitions, scripting items, taking live calls and reading out listeners emails.

Oct 2006. BBC2, READY STEADY COOK.
Guest on James Martin’s team.

Jan-Dec 2006. CARTOON NETWORK, TOONAMI, VOICE OVER ARTIST.
Continuity on popular kids channel.

2005-2006. CBBC, XCHANGE, PRESENTER.
25 mins, live, factual /entertainment show (two daily programmes, five days a week). Responsible for delivering scripted content, interviewing celebrity guests and hosting studio games.

June 2004. CBBC EDUCATION, PRESENTER.
A series of programmes looking at the history and culture of Madrid and Salford involving detailed, scripted pieces to camera.

2002-2005. CBBC, ON AIR, PRESENTER.
Daily, live, studio based work. Introduced in-vision continuity links, speaking with callers, competitions, interviews and OBs from in and around the UK.

OTHER INFORMATION

1998-2001. L’ECOLE DE SKI, MONT TREMBLANT, CANADA, SKI INSTRUCTOR.

1998. VIRGIN RADIO, RUNNER.

Languages – French.

Skills - PADI Open Water Diver
Ski Instructor (CSIA level 3, and level 1 coach)
England U18/U21 Hockey International

INTERESTS

Michael loves playing sport, in particular cricket, golf, hockey, football, rugby, skiing, squash and tennis. He has been fortunate enough to sample more extreme sports, like bungee jumping, scuba-diving, sky-diving, wakeboarding and white water rafting. His other interest is travelling and so far, Abs has visited approximately 60 countries, including backpacking in Australia, Morocco and Zimbabwe, sailing around the British Virgin and driving through Europe.

Michael is involved in charity work and regularly plays golf for SPARKS in their fundraiser. He is a patron for THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION and THE NEONATAL UNIT at St. Georges Hospital. His biggest achievement to date was running The London Marathon for THE CHILDREN’S TRUST in 2003, he finished the course in 3hrs 30mins, raising over £2500 in the process.

He made his first appearance in panto playing Wishee Washee in 'Aladdin' at the Festival Theatre, Malvern from December 08 - January 08.

Michael attended Millfield School where he achieved 4 A levels in French, Geography, Theatre Studies and General Studies.

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