Murray Walker

Murray Walker was born into the world of motor racing. His father Graham was a motorcycle TT champion and Walker Jr. saw his first race when he was two. After active service in World War II, he forged a successful career as an advertising eecutive, handling the accounts of blue-chip firms such as Mars, Esso, and the Co-op. His debut as a sports commentator came in 1949, when he covered the British GP at Silverstone for BBC Radio. He has since spent more than fifty years commentating on motor racing and in particular F1, initially for the BBC before moving over to ITV in 1997. He is the author of more than a dozen books on motor racing.