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Only Danter: A Life in Broadcasting
talkSPORT stalwart Ian Danter holds nothing back in this gripping account of how a Brummie wannabe rock star became one of the UK’s best-known sports broadcasters.
After a dramatic late 20s career shift from guitar sales to local–and then national–radio, Ian reveals how he developed his natural talents behind a mic alongside legends such as Alan Brazil, Adrian Durham, Hawksbee and Jacobs, Jeremy Kyle and many more.
Inside you will
A wealth of remarkable stories from travelling the country and the world covering football, cricket and darts
Diaries from Ian’s trips to World Cups and European Championships
Tales from countless press and commentary boxes, working alongside some of the best pundits in sport
Life at talkSPORT, presenting almost every show on the station’s schedule across 25 years
How Ian bounced back from several major setbacks during his on-air career
His stint as Alan Brazil’s stunt double on the talkSPORT breakfast show
From circling Birmingham in a twin-engined plane for live travel reports, to emergency call-outs to cover AWOL presenters, to being violently sick live on air, to commentating at multiple World Cups, Euros, Premier League and EFL games, ‘Dants’ serves up a treasure trove of unforgettable stories. A must-hear for every sport-lover!
After a dramatic late 20s career shift from guitar sales to local–and then national–radio, Ian reveals how he developed his natural talents behind a mic alongside legends such as Alan Brazil, Adrian Durham, Hawksbee and Jacobs, Jeremy Kyle and many more.
Inside you will
A wealth of remarkable stories from travelling the country and the world covering football, cricket and darts
Diaries from Ian’s trips to World Cups and European Championships
Tales from countless press and commentary boxes, working alongside some of the best pundits in sport
Life at talkSPORT, presenting almost every show on the station’s schedule across 25 years
How Ian bounced back from several major setbacks during his on-air career
His stint as Alan Brazil’s stunt double on the talkSPORT breakfast show
From circling Birmingham in a twin-engined plane for live travel reports, to emergency call-outs to cover AWOL presenters, to being violently sick live on air, to commentating at multiple World Cups, Euros, Premier League and EFL games, ‘Dants’ serves up a treasure trove of unforgettable stories. A must-hear for every sport-lover!
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Published August 10, 2026
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September 6, 2026
The thing is that Ian Danter did an excellent job reading Ozzy Osbourne’s “Last Rites.” So I decided to see if he’d done other books. When I saw his own book, in which he talked about his life as a guy from Birmingham who was a musician and a sports commentator on the radio, I snapped it up immediately because I am very interested in all of those things. Unfortunately, this effort fell a bit flat with me. While he seemed like an okay guy, his life story didn’t really wow me. I also thought it was weird that so much of the football tournament portions was uncurated diary entries. I finished it and learned some stuff from it, but I’m looking forward to moving on.
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