Brendan Coogan (born 17 July 1970) is a British television and radio presenter, from Middleton, Lancashire. In 1999 Coogan briefly presented BBC motoring programme Top Gear following the departure of former host Jeremy Clarkson, but left after a few months following a drink-driving conviction. Between 1999-2001 he was a presenter on Radio 5 Live. In 2003-04 he was a regular face on Granada Television in the North West of England.