ARCHIE MACPHERSON was born and raised in Shettleston in the east-end of Glasgow. He was headteacher of Swinton School, Lanarkshire, before he began his broadcasting career at the BBC in 1969. It was here that he became the principal commentator and presenter on Sportscene. He has since worked with STV, Eurosport, Talksport, Radio Clyde and Setanta. In 2005 he received a Scottish BAFTA for special contribution to Scottish broadcasting and was inducted into Scottish football’s Hall of Fame in 2017.

The voice and face of Scottish football... his iconic style, confidence and talent kept Archie at the forefront of sports broadcasting, and in Scottish living rooms, for decades. BBC Icons of FootballThis is captivating history ­­­­­– alive and kicking. A testament to genius by an informed and insightful witness. A classic. HUGH MACDONALD daily mail on Touching the HeightsFrom football to golf, boxing to athletics, Touching the Heights celebrates the breadth of Scottish sporting achievement. ANN FOTHERINGHAM, Glasgow Times on Touching the Heights:A captivating personal portrait of his relationship with great sporting Scots. GLASGOW TIMES on Touching the Heights:

ARCHIE MACPHERSON was born and raised in Shettleston in the east-end of Glasgow. He was headteacher of Swinton School, Lanarkshire, before he began his broadcasting career at the BBC in 1969. It was here that he became the principal commentator and presenter on Sportscene. He has since worked with STV, Eurosport, Talksport, Radio Clyde and Setanta. In 2005 he received a Scottish BAFTA for special contribution to Scottish broadcasting and was inducted into Scottish football’s Hall of Fame in 2017.

The voice and face of Scottish football... his iconic style, confidence and talent kept Archie at the forefront of sports broadcasting, and in Scottish living rooms, for decades. BBC Icons of FootballThis is captivating history ­­­­­– alive and kicking. A testament to genius by an informed and insightful witness. A classic. HUGH MACDONALD daily mail on Touching the HeightsFrom football to golf, boxing to athletics, Touching the Heights celebrates the breadth of Scottish sporting achievement. ANN FOTHERINGHAM, Glasgow Times on Touching the Heights:A captivating personal portrait of his relationship with great sporting Scots. GLASGOW TIMES on Touching the Heights:

ARCHIE MACPHERSON was born and raised in Shettleston in the east-end of Glasgow. He was headteacher of Swinton School, Lanarkshire, before he began his broadcasting career at the BBC in 1969. It was here that he became the principal commentator and presenter on Sportscene. He has since worked with STV, Eurosport, Talksport, Radio Clyde and Setanta. In 2005 he received a Scottish BAFTA for special contribution to Scottish broadcasting and was inducted into Scottish football’s Hall of Fame in 2017.

The voice and face of Scottish football... his iconic style, confidence and talent kept Archie at the forefront of sports broadcasting, and in Scottish living rooms, for decades. BBC Icons of FootballThis is captivating history ­­­­­– alive and kicking. A testament to genius by an informed and insightful witness. A classic. HUGH MACDONALD daily mail on Touching the HeightsFrom football to golf, boxing to athletics, Touching the Heights celebrates the breadth of Scottish sporting achievement. ANN FOTHERINGHAM, Glasgow Times on Touching the Heights:A captivating personal portrait of his relationship with great sporting Scots. GLASGOW TIMES on Touching the Heights: