David Coleman mundane happenings at athletic events. Clive James wrote that the difference between commentating and 'colemantating' is that a commentator says something you may wish to remember; a colemantator says something you try to forget. However, Coleman's ability to generate excitement through his commentary was widely praised. In 1972, he broadcast for several hours during the siege at the Munich Olympics as well as the memorial service days later. Coleman concentrated on athletics commentary from 1984. Coleman also hosted sports quiz show "A Question Of Sport" for 18 years from 1979 to 1997, striking up a strong rapport with captains such
Jonathan Coleman (presenter) television. In 1992, Coleman worked as an announcer and sidekick on the Lifetime game show "Born Lucky" hosted by former one-time "Wheel of Fortune" host and "Entertainment Tonight" reporter Bob Goen. Coleman also appeared in the British television programmes, BBC's "Food and Drink", "Noel's House Party" on ITV, BSkyB's "Swing Shift", "Hit the Road" on BBC, "Celebrity Fit Club", "Celebrities Under Pressure", "I'm Famous and Frightened!" and "Have I Been Here Before?", and he provides the voice of the narrator for the children's show "The Koala Brothers". In 1996, Coleman appeared in an episode of the ITV sitcom "Is It