Simon Charles Brotherton[1] is a sports commentator for the BBC, appearing on Match of the Day and BBC Radio Five Live, as well as TNT Sports television.
Brotherton was still at school when he began his career with BBC Local Radio and developed further while he was studying at Birmingham University where he joined Birmingham's local BBC radio station WM.
He has also reported from the Tour de France races, Formula One coverage, World Championship Boxing, Athletics and Major League Baseball's World Series.
Brotherton is also the lead Channel 4 commentator for the Paralympic Games cycling (as of 2016).
Brotherton was also commentator at both the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics for the BBC in the speed skating.