BBC commentator Harry Carpenter dead (From The Northern Echo)

BBC commentator Harry Carpenter dead

1:56pm Monday 22nd March 2010 in

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BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died, a spokesman for his family said today.

Carpenter became closely identified with Frank Bruno, whose catchphrase 'Know what I mean, 'arry?' featured in their post-fight interviews.

He worked as a sports reporter on national newspapers before joining the BBC and commentated on major sporting events including Wimbledon and the university boat race.

But it was as the public face - and voice - of the corporations boxing coverage that he became best known.