Mark Durden Smith

Mark Durden-Smith always goes the extra mile to entertain audiences with his charm and spontaneous wit as our exceptional host of The Green Room.

The son of Judith Chalmers and sports commentator Neil Durden-Smith, Mark had TV presenting in his blood. Mark started his career at GLR and BBC regional newsrooms before becoming a researcher for Saturday Night Clive and Clive Anderson Talks Back. Best known for his charisma and natural humour, Mark has previously hosted spin-off shows from I’m a Celebrity… Get me out of here!, Hell’s Kitchen and Soapstar Superstar.

Mark currently presents the Gallagher Premiership Rugby highlights on Channel 5 and prior to Premiership Rugby’s move to ITV in 2013, Mark fronted the Premiership Rugby coverage on ESPN, with Austin Healey. Mark has also hosted Sky Sports Centre on Sky Sports and was the front man of Sky’s BAFTA winning rugby coverage from 1997.