His voice and style is remarkably like one of the BBC sports commentators, but I can't think which one (can even really picture the associated sport, F1 maybe?). Anyone know who I mean?
Yup, that's who I meant. I watch a lot of BBC, because of their quality programming, things like "Horizon" and even "Strictly" (although that one is hard to explain to anyone outside the UK). Formula 1 only very rarely, years ago. Still very recognizable.