Ben Shephard bids heartfelt farewell as 'brilliant' colleague steps down after 44 years

express.co.uk:

Ben Shephard 46, has bid farewell to one of his favourite BBC commentators, Mike Costello, 61. Mike has been BBC Radio 5 Live's Boxing correspondent for the past 15 years.Ben said: “I could listen to #MikeCostello commentate on our weekly shop.“Always insightful, always engaging, always just brilliant whatever the sport may be, but his boxing comms are simply gripping.“I’m glad he and @bigdaddybunce will still be working together!”One fan commented on Ben’s tweet, saying: “I could listen to you read my weekly shop on @GMB it’s been dire this week.

Come back ASAP. It needs an injection of personality.”Mike has signed a five-year streaming platform deal with DAZN and promoters Matchroom.He will, however, still appear on BBC Radio 5 Live on a.