Alan ‘Bernard’ Brazil first staggered into talkSPORT Towers over a decade ago and has been tackling the airwaves like he tackled opposition strikers ever since. His trademark Glaswegian twang, no nonsense opinions, and tales from the previous night’s adventures make mornings bearable for over one million listeners daily.

The ‘Champagne Charlie’ of the station, Al is a big loveable bear of a man who can regularly be heard bellowing ‘paar me another’ as he staggers from the bogs straight to the airwaves with The Racing Post tucked under his arm leaving his producers sweating.

He is not backward in coming forward, whether trying to lay claim to the word ‘numpty’, which he thinks he introduced to the nation or showering the rest of the breakfast gang with nicknames and banter he is sure to keep you glued to your radio.

The lifelong Celtic fan made his name as a forward in the UEFA Cup winning Ipswich Town team of 1981, which also finished runners up twice in the old division one. He also turned out for Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United as well as going to the 1982 World Cup with Scotland at just 21-years of age.

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