Bose is of Indian origin. Born in Calcutta, he grew up in Bombay, now Mumbai. He went from India to the UK in 1969 to study engineering at Loughborough University. He … See more

He started his journalistic career at LBC Radio, before writing for the Sunday Times. He gave up accountancy in 1978 to become a full-time journalist concentrating on business … See more

He left the Telegraph to become the BBC's sports editor in October 2006.
Bose has also presented on radio and television, including BBC Radio 4's Financial World … See more

Bose now writes a blog for the football-related website insideworldfootball.biz. He contributes a weekly "Big Interview" to the London Evening Standard.
He regularly broadcasts on radio and television in the UK and on overseas channels on sports, … See more

Bose has written 27 books and 15 collaborations on a range of subjects. His books include False Messiah: The Life and Times of Terry Venables (Andre Deutsch, 1997), A History of … See more

Bose has won the following awards:
• 1990 Magazine Publishing Award – Winner Business Columnist of the Year
• 1990 Cricket Society – Silver Jubilee Literary Award … See more

Bose lives in west London with his wife, Caroline Cecil, who runs a financial PR consultancy. He has a daughter, Indira. He told Paddy O'Connell on Radio 4's Broadcasting House programme … See more