| Belfast is quite a grounded place to live, and people make sure that you don't get too big headed. |
Young reporters from Childrens Express meet their Radio One idol; Belfast's own Colin Murray. Colin was in Belfast taking part in Radio's One's "DJ's go home". Colin and his co-presenter Edith Bowman were live from Belfast Zoo on Wednesday the 2nd of November from one o'clock. A large crowd of young people turned up for the event which also featured the Darkness' Justin Hawkins.
Colin has previously presented the Session on Radio1 with Donna Legge as well as working for Channel 4 and BBC Television. He has written for the Ulster Newsletter and worked in Toronto, Canada for six months. When he returned from Canada he set up his own magazine called "Blank" which soon became a big seller and one of the top magazines in Northern Ireland. He first started working with Edith in March 2004 doing the weekend slot between ten and one, and soon progressed to take over from the legendary Mark Radcliff and Marc "Lard" Riley.
According to Colin growing up in Belfast helped to shape his career because "the humour is abrupt and quick", "Belfast is quite a grounded place to live, and people make sure that you don't get too big headed.." " If I wasn't a Radio 1 DJ I would still be a journalist- it's my favourite thing."
Although both he and Edith immensely enjoy interviewing, Colin had this to say about a certain Phareel Williams from NERD "He's a horrible, horrible man. "He's very rude to everyone he meets, if you show your interviewee respect, you'll get it back" Colin has confirmed many peoples beliefs about when he and Edith are on air "When we are live we don't have a script- we have a sheet that tells us what songs to play and that's it." "The best thing about being a Radio1 DJ is days like today or when Northern Ireland were playing England; while the worst has got to be working with Edith." At the minute Colin's favourite band is My Chemical Romance who he "loves to death".
According to Colin his relationship with co-presenter Edith is like boyfriend and girlfriend without the intimacy, "she looks out for me like a big sister and although she won't admit it she secretly fancies me." Although Colin didn't mention Childrens Express on the radio even though he promised to we still feel that he is someone that Northern Ireland should be proud of.
About the team
This story was produced by Ben Ritchie, 15 and Daniel McCrisken, 15. It was published by Culture Northern Ireland website and NI4Kids newspaper.
