Richie Stephen Anderson, a BBC employee and TV and radio personality, was born on October 13, 1987. He used to play for Coombs Wood F.C. in the Sunday League.
On weekday mornings, Anderson presently gives travel updates on BBC Radio 2. He was revealed as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing’s 20th season in August 2022.
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He has also not disclosed any details online that confirm whether or not he has a child.
In a 2018 BBC The One Show documentary about the strains of homophobia in sports, Anderson came out as gay to his teammates after playing a game of football.
As part of the Dare To Tri campaign in 2020, Anderson and fellow Radio 2 hosts Jo Whiley and Kate Bottley completed three triathlons in three days to raise money for Sport Relief.
Anderson covered football for BBC WM during their matchday portions before he started hosting. He conducted interviews with fans before and after games under the moniker “Roaming Richie.” During this time, he rose to fame for his vox pop “man on the street” interviewing approach.
