David Burns
David Burns at Wembley Stadium with Grimsby Town in May 2008
Born
David Burns

(1959-04-26) 26 April 1959
Glasgow, Scotland
Career
ShowMid Morning / Lunchtime
Station(s)BBC Radio Humberside
Time slot10.00 am – 2:00 pm Monday-Friday
StyleLocal Interest
CountryUnited Kingdom
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/humber/local_radio

David Burns (or Burnsy) (born 26 April 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British radio presenter working for the BBC. He is best known for his sports commentary, analysis and discussion on BBC Radio Humberside.[1]

Biography

Up until June 2023, he was the presenter of the mid-morning programme at BBC Radio Humberside.[2] He also commentated on Hull City games, where he is affectionately known as Burnsy.

His co-presenters on air were Gwilym Lloyd, Matt Dean and Mike White. He is also regularly joined by former Hull City, Scunthorpe United and Grimsby Town players – notably Peter Swan and George Kerr.[3] In May 2011, the sports team of David Burns, John Tondeur, Matt Dean, Mike White and John Anguish won a Sony bronze award in the best sports programme category for their coverage of Grimsby Town's relegation.

In mid-2011, he moved to a non-sport daytime programme, discussing the day's news and playing music between 09:00 and 12:00 daily. He continues to present commentary on Hull City, but is no longer active on Sports Talk during weekday evenings.

In June 2023, he presented his last show on BBC Radio Humberside and left to join 107FM, a community radio station in Hull, where he currently presents Monday evenings 8-10pm.[4][5]

Awards

  • Radio Broadcast Presenter of the Year, Yorkshire and Humber – 2015,[6] 2016,[7] 2017[8]

References

  1. ↑ BBC Radio Humberside – Media UK
  2. ↑ Contact us – BBC Humber
  3. ↑ New Season – New Coverage – BBC Humber
  4. ↑ "Burnsy shares he'll 'no longer be needed' at BBC Radio Humberside". RadioToday. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Former BBC Radio Humberside's Burnsy set to join 107FM". RadioToday. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "O2 Media Awards 2015 Yorkshire and Humber". The Blue. Telefónica UK Limited. 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "O2 Media Awards 2016 Yorkshire and Humber– The winners". The Blue. Telefónica UK Limited. October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Sharman, David (29 September 2017). "Double joy for daily at O2 Media Awards". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 29 September 2017.


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