Ian Dennis is a football commentator and the Chief Football Reporter for BBC Radio 5 Live. Raised in West Yorkshire and educated at Ilkley Grammar School, he began his broadcasting journey with an unpaid Saturday role at BBC Radio York before starting his professional career in 1989 at Independent Media Services Limited (IMS) in Leeds, where he reported on football and served as cricket editor. After joining the BBC in 1995, he worked at Radio Cleveland, Radio Leeds, and Radio Newcastle, later commentating on Leeds United matches alongside Norman Hunter. Since 2002 he has been a key voice for Radio 5 Live, covering Premier League matches and four major international tournaments.