Mike Bushell
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Mike Bushell is a sports presenter for the BBC. He presents the sport on BBC Breakfast at the weekends, and also presents sports bulletins throughout the week on BBC News and BBC World News. On Saturdays, during his Breakfast shift, Mike also has a regular report on an unusual sport, which he has tried out during the week.[1] He also sometimes present Breakfast during the week if Chris Hollins or Sue Thearle are away. He has been with the BBC News channel since its launch in 1997.
He started out as an actor and was lead singer in a band before switching to journalism, initially working for the Hampshire Chronicle newspaper in Winchester. In late 1989, Mike enjoyed a brief but memorable foray into taxidermy, but later decided it was not for him and returned to journalism.
In 1990 he got his first broadcasting job at BBC Radio Solent as a trainee reporter. He then moved to television, as a news, sport, and entertainment reporter/presenter for BBC South Today before joining the BBC News channel.
Mike is married and has three children.
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- ^ Mike Bushell Profile BBC Breakfast Website
