Des Lynam Biography

Height: 6’ 2” (1.88 m).

Sometimes credited as Des Lynham.

One of the very few British television presenters to have a moustache.

Dream sporting goal: To have won an Olympic boxing gold medal.

Favourite music: Classical.

Loves: Gardening.

Unfulfilled ambition: To write a novel or a play.

Least favourite sports: Curling and beach volleyball.

Would most like to interview: Lance Armstrong [Winner of six Tours de France after recovering from cancer].

Supporter and former director of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

Following his departure from the BBC after 30 years, his exclusive contract with ITV prevented him from making a guest appearance on one episode of BBC’s quiz show ‘Have I Got News For You’, although he was very keen to do so at the time.