Olympics 2008

If the BBC ever decided to enter a team of their own into the Olympics then they would probably have me on the shortlist for the decathlon, or maybe the modern pentathlon. While I'm not exactly Daley Thompson, I am one of Auntie's sporting all-rounders.

Rugby union's certainly the day job, but you might also hear me talking tennis from Wimbledon, rowing from the River Thames or marathoning from Tower Bridge. I used to do football as well, but I never thought it'd catch on as a national sport, so gave it up.

Beijing will be my fourth Olympics, commentating on a third sport. I'll also enjoy a second Paralympics.

Once I've helped provide the soundtrack to the opening ceremony on 5 Live, I'll be matside in the judo and taekwondo hall for TV.

Fours years ago in Athens, I sat through the misfortunes of the British men's hockey team. In Sydney, I sat on the steps of the Opera House wondering if the triathletes really were going to be eaten by sharks. And in Atlanta I sat on various bar stools clocking up the beer miles with Boston's Sam Adams. (Don't worry, it was a busman's and I paid for the trip).

Should there be time in Beijing away from the intricate business of disentangling my uchi-mata from a juji-gatame, then I'll seek peace in an i-pod unhealthily full of heavy rock and folk music while wondering if there's anywhere to buy Walkers Smokey Bacon Crisps.