writes a rugby blog on the BBC's rugby union website, and has written for The Herald, Sunday Herald and Scottish Rugby Magazine. In 2003 Beattie was chairman of the Scottish government physical activity taskforce to improve the health of the nation through exercise and oversaw a review in 2008, 'Let's Make Scotland More Active'. In 2010, Radio Scotland announced that he would host the "John Beattie Show", a 75-minute show four days a week. Since 2019, Beattie serves as a presenter on BBC Scotland's news programme The Nine. Personal life Beattie's son, Johnnie, is also a Scottish international rugby player, who has won 38 caps since 2006. One of his daughters, Jen, plays football for Scotland, having more than 100 caps, and Arsenal and previously for Celtic F.C. Women. In 2004, Beattie was a candidate for Rector of the University of Glasgow. In 2015 Abertay University awarded him an honorary doctorate. He received another honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow one year later. References External links Drivetime (BBC Radio Scotland) John Beattie's blog ESPN Scrum biography 1957 births Alumni of the University of Glasgow BBC Radio Scotland presenters BBC Scotland newsreaders and journalists Scottish radio presenters British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Scotland Glasgow Academicals rugby union players Heriot's RC players Living people People of British Borneo Rugby union number eights Scotland international rugby union players Scottish radio personalities Scottish rugby union coaches Scottish rugby union commentators Scottish rugby union players Rugby union players from Glasgow Scotland 'B' international rugby union players Glasgow District (rugby union) players Scottish Districts (combined) players