Tom Watt

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<p>Tom Watt is an English actor, writer, and broadcaster. Television, film, and stage credits include <em>EastEnders</em>, <em>Patriot Games</em>, and <em>Fever Pitch</em>. Tom has broadcast about soccer extensively in the U.K. and the U.S. He co-produced the innovative children's sports series <em>Rookies</em> for Channel Four television and created the successful <em>Row Z</em> for BBC Choice TV. After presenting sports shows over the past ten years for BBC and independent radio and television stations, he is currently the lead presenter for BBC London's soccer coverage and hosts weekly programs for Arsenal's club TV channel.</p><p>As well as writing about soccer for every major U.K. newspaper, Tom is the author of several books about the game: <em>The End</em>, a groundbreaking oral history of Arsenal FC; <em>A Passion for the Game</em>, ninety firsthand accounts of life behind the scenes in English football; <em>The Greatest Stage</em>, the official history of Wembley Stadium; and, most recently, <em>My Side</em>, the bestselling autobiography of David Beckham. Tom also produces schoolbooks built around soccer, the latest of which, a twelve-book series called <em>The Jags</em>, was published earlier this year.</p>