Hazel Irvine has been a familiar face to sports fans for decades, but she likes to keep her personal life out of the spotlight – as she commentates today’s snooker World Championship, The Mirror takes a look at her life off screen

Hazel Irvine has been one of the voices of the BBC for over three decades and has been the face of the snooker coverage since 2000. The Scottish presenter is considered a trailblazer as one of the first females to host sports broadcasts on the BBC.

While fans of the presenter are aware that she tends to keep her private life under wraps, there are a few lesser-known facts about the TV host. Hazel was born in St Andrews, Scotland and pursued a degree in History of Art at university. However, her love for sports was evident as she actively participated in her university’s netball, golf and athletics teams.

In a 2019 interview with the Mail, Hazel shared: “As a child, I spent my pocket money on stickers for an Olympics sticker book.

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