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Richard Keys has a new rival
for those who don't know who he is...
Richard Keys born April 23, 1957 in Coventry, England, is a television broadcaster on the British sports channel Sky Sports. In the mid to late 1980s, he co-presented TV-am, a breakfast show on the ITV network, with Anne Diamond.
Richard's most distinguishing feature is his ridiculously hairy hands which has become a focal point for many comedians. It's thought they are the hariest hands in the world.
He attended Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School in Whitley, Coventry.
Since 1992, he has been presenting Sky Sports' flagship live Premiership football programme on Sunday afternoons, Super Sunday. He previously also presented another live football programme on Sky Sports, Monday Night Football. Ian Payne took over Monday Night Football in 2003, which co-incided with Sky gaining live rights for the UEFA Champions League and since 1992, he has presented over 1,000 Sky football matches, making him Britain's most presented television anchorman. He attained the landmark late in 2002.
The Champions League coverage normally takes place on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening, and consists of a four or five hour live broadcast. Typically, there will be a featured game, which Richard will introduce from the studio, alongside several guests. Afterwards, Richard will introduce highlights from the other games which Sky has the rights to show. Former pitchside reporter Clare Tomlinson acts as a match reporter in the studio.
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