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(Broadcaster, TV personality)

Dougie Donnelly is a Scottish TV broadcaster who is married since 1980 to Linda Donnelly and the couple has three children.

Relationship Facts of Dougie Donnelly

Dougie Donnelly is married to Linda Donnelly.
Dougie Donnelly married on August 22, 1980.
💑 Anniversary in 156 days 💑
He is father of Three (Kim Donnelly, Laura Donnelly, Lisa Donnelly).
Dougie Donnelly is not having an affair with anyone presently.
His sexual orientation is straight.

How long Dougie Donnelly has been married?

Dougie Donnelly is a married man. He exchanged vows with Linda Donnelly on August 22, 1980.

They have 3 children from this marriage, Kim Donnelly, Laura Donnelly, and Lisa Donnelly.

The marriage seems to be stable and going strong as no rumors of any extramarital affairs have emerged as of now.

Who is Dougie Donnelly?

Dougie Donnelly is a Scottish television broadcaster who is best known for presenting sports coverage.

He was involved in BBC’s networked output of golf, darts, snooker, and bowls for several years.

Dougie Donnelly: Early life, Childhood, and Education

Donnelly was born in Scotland, the United Kingdom on June 7, 1953, and was raised in Rutherglen.

His ethnicity is English. Details about his parents are not disclosed.

He appeared in television adverts for the furniture store Sterling, based in Tillicoultry, near Stirling for several years.

He attended Hamilton Academy and is a graduate of the University of Strathclyde Law School.

Career, Salary, Net Worth

Dougie Donnelly began his career with Radio Clyde in the 1970s, presenting the top-rated Mid-Morning Show from 1979.

He later joined BBC Scotland’s Sports Department in 1980.

He was involved in the presentation of various programs like Sportscene Live (which includes events such as the Scottish Cup Final and Scotland internationals), Afternoon Sportscene, the network’s rugby union coverage, and football World Cups in 1990 and 1998.

Donnelly presented two series of a TV chat show, Friday Night with Dougie Donnelly, and was TV Personality of the Year in Scotland in 1982.

He left the BBC after the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, his 33rd in a row, and is currently the lead commentator on European Tour Productions’ worldwide live TV coverage of golf’s European Tour, traveling to around 20 tournaments a year around the world.

Dougie also covered four Commonwealth Games, four Summer Olympic Games, and three Winter Olympic Games, where, in the 2002 event at Salt Lake City, he commentated on the British women curlers’ Gold victory.

He has also hosted numerous quiz shows on radio and TV and has appeared on The Weakest Link, Ready Steady Cook, Banzai, and The Games.

In addition, Dougie Donnelly also provided a voice-over on the Sky One science entertainment show Brainiac: Science Abuse.

His estimated net worth is $1.6 million as of 2022.

Dougie Donnelly’s Rumors, Controversy

Dougie Donnelly has been in the television business for a long time.

He has not been involved in any notable controversies throughout his ongoing career.

Body Measurements

Dougie Donnelly has an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.72 m) and weighs 80 kg.

His hair color is blond and his eye color is hazel blue.

Social Media

Dougie Donnelly is active on his Twitter account but he is not active on his Facebook and Instagram accounts.

He has more than 15.6k followers on Twitter.

Also, read Robin Roberts, Dave Roberts, and John Humphrys.

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