Derek Murray (sports presenter)
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Derek Murray a.k.a. Derek "Pluto"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jdfw, is the sports presenter on BBC Alba's flagship news programme, An Là
. He also provides football commentary on the channel and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
and is an occasional reporter on BBC Radio Scotland
's Sportsound
.http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/features/Celtic-Media-award-for-Derek.4030393.jp He was also commentator on "An Caman", a shinty
highlights package broadcast in 2007. He is from Ness
in Lewishttp://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/features/Celtic-Media-award-for-Derek.4030393.jp and was formerly a policeman with Strathclyde Police
.
He now presents his own show on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
, Siubhal gu Seachd le Pluto. He is a fan of Lewis Camanachd
.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jdfw
An Là
An Là is a Scottish Gaelic-language news programme broadcast on the Scottish Gaelic language channel, BBC Alba. The programme, based at BBC Alba's newsroom in Inverness, began at 8pm on Monday 22 September 2008 and provides a 30-minute bulletin of Scottish, British and international news for...
. He also provides football commentary on the channel and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....
and is an occasional reporter on BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
's Sportsound
Sportsound
Sportsound is BBC Radio Scotland's main radio sports show. It provides coverage to listeners on medium wave, FM, DAB Digital Radio and via the internet. It is best known for its exclusive live commentary of Scottish Premier League football games. It is broadcast 7 days a week, and on on-match days...
.http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/features/Celtic-Media-award-for-Derek.4030393.jp He was also commentator on "An Caman", a shinty
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
highlights package broadcast in 2007. He is from Ness
Ness
- Places :* The Germanic word for promontory, found in Northern European placenames* Loch Ness, a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands** Loch Ness Monster, a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness...
in Lewishttp://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/features/Celtic-Media-award-for-Derek.4030393.jp and was formerly a policeman with Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police is the territorial police force responsible for the Scottish council areas of Argyll and Bute, City of Glasgow, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West...
.
He now presents his own show on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....
, Siubhal gu Seachd le Pluto. He is a fan of Lewis Camanachd
Lewis Camanachd
Lewis Camanachd AKA Comann Camanachd Leòdhais in Scots Gaelic, is the senior shinty team from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The club entered North Division Three for the first time in 2011. This was the first time a team from the Western Isles was allowed to compete in league shinty...
.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jdfw