Ian Payne (sports broadcaster)

Ian Payne (born 16 December 1962) is a British sports broadcaster who has appeared on Radio 5 Live, Sky Sports and most recently ITV News.

Payne was born in Germany in December 1962, he is the son of consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Peter Payne. He was educated at Radley College, Abingdon, Royal Holloway College and Lancashire Polytechnic.

Payne began his career on the BBC's journalistic training programme in 1986 with BBC Radio Lancashire, and was once named as Northwest Young Journalist of the Year. He then became a producer with Radio 2, and latterly on other programmes including Radio 4's Today. Payne then joined BBC Radio 5 Live, covering a wide variety of sports, as well as presenting Sport on 5. In 2000 he became the presenter of the weekday afternoon show. Payne twice won a Sony Radio Award.

Payne joined Sky in 2003 initially presenting Monday Night Football, but was replaced by Jeff Stelling from the start of the 2005–06 season. Payne presented FA Cup coverage during 2005–06, and the League Cup from 2003 to 2006. Following Rob McCaffrey's departure from Sky, Payne hosted Gillette Soccer Special on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, before taking over as anchor of Goals on Sunday.

Payne returned to Radio 5 Live in June 2010, again mainly presenting 5 Live Sport, as well as standing in on Up All Night,Tony Livesey's programme, and Weekend Breakfast.

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