Derek Thompson (sports commentator)

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Derek Thompson
Thompson in May 2006
Born	(1950-07-31) 31 July 1950 (age 74) Stockton-on-Tees, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Nationality	British
Employer(s)	BBC Sport (until 1981) ITV (until 1985) Channel 4 (until 2012)
Known for	Sports presenting
Children	Jim, Hugo Thompson[1]
Relatives	Bill McLaren (ex-father in law)

Derek Thompson (born 31 July 1950) is a British presenter and commentator of horse racing on BBC Radio 5 Live and At the Races in Britain.