Early Life and Career
Pearce wanted to become a footballer, but his career was ended after he broke his leg in 1974.
He started his career in broadcasting at BBC Radio Bristol, and his first match commentary was Bristol Rovers against Exeter City in the League Cup. He became a Sports Editor at the age of 23. In 1987 he moved to London and Capital Radio where he launched Capital Gold Sport a year later.
Pearce also commentated on a handful of minor Premier League games for Sky Sports in the 1992–93 season, before his Radio 5 Live and Match Of The Day career.
Between 1998 and 2004, Pearce commentated on the Robot Wars TV series, on BBC Two.
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