We’ve just spotted this in the Swindon Advertiser:
FORMER Rayleigh schoolboy Phil Bigwood played a leading role in the BBC?s highly-praised Olympic Games coverage.
The Rochford born 46-year-old is the broadcaster?s executive producer of TV sport.
And he was thrilled to be able to play a unique part in London 2012.
?It was just an absolutely fantastic thing to be a part of,? said Bigwood, who is also the producer of Match of the Day.
?When we go away to World Cups or European Championships we?re in trucks on a car park and you have no idea about what?s going on back home.
?But with these Olympics you realised how big it was and that everyone was talking about it.
?We could see the buzz it created just behind our studio alone and to be involved in something like that was just a once in a lifetime chance.
?The whole thing just blew me away to be honest and working there was just an absolute privilege.? Bigwood grew up in Hullbridge and attended Park School before also studying at Seevic College …….