[1] Gudgin was educated at the independent Whitgift School in South Croydon, London, but did not go to university.
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker described Gudgin as "one of the most familiar voices in sport" and "a quintessential part of Saturday afternoons in this country".
Interviewed in November 2011, Gudgin said, "I did an in-vision commercial for Square Deal Surf which bought me the first house I ever had without a mortgage, so that was well worth it.
[3] He later cited several reasons for his retirement including his age, the distance he would have to travel following BBC Sport's relocation to Salford and his granddaughter's wedding in Australia which he wanted to attend.
[1] His successor on Final Score was Mike West, who was the presenter of sports bulletins on BBC Radio Lancashire.