Andrew Simon Hodgson (born ) is an English television presenter and teleshopping auctioneer. He began his auctioneering career as the main host of bid tv from 2000 to 2010, and has since been a presenter on TJC since 2020.
Hodgson has also made other television appearances on shows such as This Morning, and has been heard on Fix Radio. He also provided the voice-over for the majority of the advertising for bid.tv, as well as appearing in-vision for several of them, as well as being a presenter on the late night TV gambling programme Win Cash Live.
Auctioneering career
Bid TV From 2000 to 2010, Hodgson presented bid tv on Sunday between 3.00 pm and 6.30 pm, as well as being a stand-in presenter at other times of the week. He presented on the channel since its inception in the year 2000.Andy Hodgson | On Air AndyHodgson.com He also provided the voice-over for the majority of their advertising,Radio AndyHodgson.com as well as appearing in-vision for several of them.
Hodgson's sales technique differed to the other styles of his fellow presenters.The Real Alan Partridge? AlanPartridge.co.uk He often joked with the production staff and assistants whilst presenting. One such assistant was the unseen warehouse assistant called "Bob the Warehouse". He once had a short term on-air relationship with "Jenoir from the Valleys"
When bidders phoned the channel to bid for an item, Hodgson's voice greeted them with a pre-recorded message detailing the item they were purchasing. Behind the scenes, he was also the Controller of Channels.
Hodgson announced in 2010, after a decade at the channel, that he would be leaving his permanent role as Controller of Channels and TV Revenue.
TJC Since 2020, Hodgson has presented on shopping channel TJC.
Other television appearances Hodgson provided a running commentary over an episode of The Day Today on the DVD of the series.Andy Hodgson TV Appearances | 2004: The Day Today DVD AndyHodgson.com Writer and Alan Partridge co-creator Armando Iannucci (of The Friday Night Armistice fame) hired Hodgson to play a brutally murdered interior designer in his BBC Three show 2004: The Stupid Version2004: The Stupid Version IMDb as well as a Home Shopping TV presenter in his 2006 BBC Two production Time Trumpet.Andy Hodgson TV Appearances | 2006: Time Trumpet AndyHodgson.com In 2003 he appeared on Channel 4 reality show The Salon to conduct a charity auction. TV.com
Additionally, Hodgson made multiple appearances on ITV1's daytime programme This Morning as a gadget expert. Hodgson regularly hosted live features with Phillip Schofield, Fern Britton, Eammon Homes and Ruth Langsford.This Morning | Home and garden | Barbecues 123 ITV.com
In 2015 Hodgson presented Win Cash Live, an interactive gambling programme shown on STV.
In 2016 Hodgson appeared as a presenter on Create and Craft USA broadcasting across America. He also appeared on Channel 5 as a reporter for The Championship show, London Live as a football journalist, and FanTV with Justin Lee Collins.
Radio Hodgson has been heard on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 4, Talksport, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio York, Century Radio,Century Radio North East BenBax.com Star FM and LBC,bid tv and price-drop off air – Page 8 – Freeview Digital Spy Forums and currently presents on Fix Radio with The Friday Sports Kick Off.
Personal life Although born in Salford, Hodgson is an ardent supporter of Burnley F.C., having grown up in Burnley, Lancashire.Andy Hodgson Pays Homage To Ade Akinbiyi YouTube.com He has hosted numerous events at the club's Turf Moor ground.Celebrity Dinner Burnley F.C..PremiumTV.co.ukPlayer Of The Year Awards 2007 Burnley F.C..PremiumTV.co.ukFans' 125 Dinner: A Night To Remember Burnley F.C..PremiumTV.co.uk
Filmography
TJC - 2020 - present (Presenter) The Apprentice - Shopping Channel Expert The Big Audition (ITV) - Judge Ideal World - Presenter When Live TV Goes Horribly Wrong - Talking Head Football on 5 - Reporter Create and Craft USA - Presenter London Live - Football Expert Win Cash Live - Presenter Home & Garden Plus - Director and Presenter This Morning - Expert Richard Hammond's Secret Service - Actor bid up tv/bid tv - Controller of Channels for Sit-Up Ltd, Lead Presenter Time Trumpet - Actor (Shopping Channel Presenter) 2004: The Stupid Version - Actor RI:SE - Actor (sketch) Sky Sports News - Presenter The Day Today (DVD) - Special Commentary
Radio Presenting
Fix Radio BBC Radio Sussex 96.4 The Eagle LBC BBC Radio Scotland BBC North (Networked presenter) BBC Radio Cleveland BBC Radio York
References
External links AndyHodgson.com – official website TJC Page Bid.tv – Meet The Hosts: Andy Hodgson
MySpace Page