Andrew Patrick Hodgson is primarily known as an auctioneer/presenter on the British television shopping channel bid tv.

[edit] bid tv

Andy Hodgson can be seen presenting bid tv on Sunday between 4.30pm and 7.30pm, and Monday and Tuesday between 7.30pm and 10.30pm. He has presented on the channel since its inception in the year 2000.^[1] He also provides the voice-over for the majority of their advertising,^[2] as well as appearing in-vision for several of them.

His sales technique differs to the other styles of his fellow presenters, and he has been compared with fictional Norwich chat show host Alan Partridge.^[3] He often jokes with the production staff and assistants whilst presenting. One such assistant is the unseen warehouse assistant called "Bob the Warehouse".

When phoning the channel to bid for an item, Hodgson's distinctive voice greets the bidder with a pre-recorded message detailing the item they are purchasing.

[edit] Other television appearances

Hodgson provided a running commentary over an episode of The Day Today on the DVD of the series.^[4] Writer and Alan Partridge co-creator Armando Iannucci (of The Friday Night Armistice fame) hired Andy to play a brutally murdered interior designer in his BBC Three show 2004: The Stupid Version^[5] as well as a Home Shopping TV presenter in his 2006 BBC Two production Time Trumpet.^[6] In 2003 he appeared on Channel 4 reality show The Salon to conduct a charity auction.^[7]

Additionally, Hodgson has been seen in 2008 on ITV1's daytime programme This Morning as a gadget expert.^[8]

[edit] Radio

Hodgson has been heard on BBC Five Live, Radio 4, Talksport, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio York, Century Radio,^[9] Star FM and LBC.^[2][10]

[edit] Personal life

Although born in Salford, Hodgson grew up in Burnley, Lancashire, and is an ardent supporter of Burnley FC.^[11] He has hosted numerous events at the club's Turf Moor ground.^[12][13][14]

In May 2008 he married his long-term girlfriend Kate at a ceremony in Dunstable.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• AndyHodgson.com — official website
• Bid.tv — Meet The Hosts: Andy Hodgson
• Andy Hodgson at the Internet Movie Database
• MySpace Page