grandstand

As a presenter, he got himself noticed when he stood in for Des Lynam on the Saturday afternoon sports show Grandstand, in 1997.

After beginning her career at STV's Scotsport in 1987, she has amassed TV sporting credits including the World Cup, London Marathon, Ski Sunday, BBC Grandstand and Wimbledon.

When the end does come, after 24 of the toughest hours of their athletic lives, there is no glorious finish line or roaring grandstand.

It was a long approach, the tournament was on the line, thousands upon thousands were watching - a genuine grandstand finish.

But she also lambasted the SNP, who she accused of taking voters in Scotland for granted and using its platform in Parliament to “grandstand”.