Harry Carpenter: a career in pictures

Harry Carpenter was described by promoter Frank Maloney as 'probably one of the greatest commentators of all time' Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Photograph: Nick Potts/guardian.co.uk Carpenter (right) joined the BBC in 1949, where he remained until his retirement in 1994 Photograph: John Pratt/Getty Images Photograph: John Pratt/guardian.co.uk Carpenter in 1968. During his time at the BBC he presented Grandstand, Sportsnight and the BBC's coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships Photograph: PA Photograph: guardian.co.uk Carpenter ringside with British heavyweight champion Henry Cooper (right) in February 1971 Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Carpenter interviews Jack Nicklaus after his victory in the British Open at St Andrews in 1978 Photograph: Steve Powell/Getty Images Photograph: Steve Powell/guardian.co.uk Harry Carpenter and Frank Bruno. The commentator often interviewed Bruno at the end of the one-time world champion's fights, which led to the boxer's catchphrase, 'Know what I mean, 'Arry?' Photograph: Peter Brooker/Rex Features Photograph: Peter Brooker/guardian.co.uk Bruno and Carpenter, who was best man at the boxer's wedding Photograph: Today/Rex Features Photograph: Today/guardian.co.uk Carpenter after being awarded the OBE in 1991 Photograph: Michael Fresco/NPA Rota/Rex Features Photograph: Michael Fresco/NPA Rota/guardian.co.uk Bruno and Carpenter on Celebrity Squares in 1993 Photograph: ITV/Rex Features Photograph: guardian.co.uk Carpenter (centre) with boxing legends Lennox Lewis and Muhammad Ali at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1999 Photograph: Craig Prentis/Getty Images