Cardiff (UWIC) in November 2009. Inverdale lives in Branston, Lincolnshire with his wife and two daughters. He made national news in 2005 when his face appeared in many newspapers showing the scars he received whilst playing rugby union for Esher. He is a fan of both Southampton and Lincoln City football clubs. In 2005 Inverdale became a patron of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young. References External links John Inverdale – BBC and Canoeing Commentator! Radio Waves, 31 May 2009 – Students interview John Inverdale 1957 births Alumni of the University of Southampton Alumni of Cardiff Metropolitan University BBC Radio 5 Live presenters BBC sports presenters and reporters English radio personalities English sports broadcasters English male journalists English television presenters Golf writers and broadcasters Living people People educated at Clifton College Mass media people from Devon Tennis commentators English male non-fiction writers People from North Kesteven District Devonport Services R.F.C. players