Robin Elliott

Robin Elliott is a well-known radio/TV presenter and media personality from Belfast.
Biog: He is a broadcaster who is equally at home behind the mic in a studio as he is in front of a live audience and has a vast array of experience.
Robin’s interview technique makes interviewees feel at ease and ensures he gets the best out of each person he speaks to from the world of sport, entertainment and politics.

From 2000-2010 Robin was a presenter for the multi award winning City Beat, and presented every show on the schedule since joining the station. His evening show Elegant In The Evening drew large audiences as did his weekend chart show The City Beat Countdown and Solid Gold Saturday. His Solid Gold Saturday Show featured a mix of music from across the decades and attracted such guests as Bonnie Tyler, Pete Waterman, Cheryl Baker, Nik Kershaw, David Van Day, Steve Strange and many more music legends.
Robin's other radio appearances have included Talk 107 in Edinburgh, where he also joined Bill Young for a chat and a laugh on the breakfast show. Robin has also worked for the Q Radio Network & Blast 106FM.

Away from radio, he has also appeared at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena providing entertainment during the Belfast Giants ice hockey games and was a celebrity judge on City Beat’s hugely successful Young Star Search. Since the success of Young Star Search, Robin has been in constant demand to appear as a judge on talent shows including Strictly Come Singing, T Factor and other contests such as Larne's Got Talent, the CU Factor, F Factor and Festival 4 Stars.
Robin hosted his own entertainment based TV chat show on Belfast station NVTV and guests who have joined him on it range from Rock band The Darkness to 70s superstar David Cassidy and actor Leslie Grantham; while movie director Guy Richie, actor James Nesbitt and even Basil Brush have popped up on the show.
He has also appeared in the movie Blind Fight, TV series Give My Head Peace, Westlife Back Home (UTV), Late & Live (UTV) Dance Mums UK (Lifetime) and in a number of TV commercials. In 2009 Robin also produced the acclaimed documentary film Clap Your Hands….The Story Of The Miami Showband.
Robin is one of Northern Ireland’s busiest comperes, most recently appearing at the World Snooker Tournament at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall which was broadcast on Eurosport and TG4. For over 10 years now Robin has also compered many of the Miss Northern heats as well as appearing at Rose of Tralee, Miss Belfast, Big Buzz Irish Entertainment Awards, NI Community Awards, Antrim Business Awards and the NI Country Music Awards.
From 2000-2009 Robin was also features editor at Big Buzz Magazine and had his own music column in the Ulster Star newspaper. Robin also played a huge part in the creation and organisation of the now legendary Big Buzz Irish Entertainments Awards that ran every year from 2000-2008 working with top names such as Bonnie Tyler, Leo Sayer, Bay City Rollers, Myleene Klass, Eamonn Holmes, Uri Geller, Mark Owen, Boyzone and many more. He also worked as a guest lecturer in Performing Arts and Media Studies at Belfast Metropolitan College.
In 2008 Robin has released his debut single The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan (produced by Micky Modelle/Emerald Records), took part in the Christmas charity single Blue Christmas with Jim Brown and has also been voted the 70th sexiest man in Ireland (beating Gary Lightbody and Nicky Byrne from Westlife) in a poll by Remus Uomo and Dublin's Social and Personal Magazine.
In 2011, Robin also worked on a documentary with movie legend Maureen O'Hara, released the single Common People with rock band The Almighty Fallen.
In 2012 Robin was back on tour with a musical theatre production The Soul Train as well as once again causing controversy on the judging panel of Belfast Talent Show Strictly Come Singing. In 2013 Robin was once again back to judge another Talent Show - The Local Vocal. In 2014/2015 Robin joined Talentfest UK, touring throughout the UK with special guests including Louis Walsh, Joey Essex and Dance Troupe Flawless. In 2015 Robin once again worked with the Miami Showband and helped to organise their 40th Anniversary Commemoration Events.
In 2016 Robin joined Oasis Fm.....
25 questions in 25 seconds!
Radio:
What's the biggest gaffe you have made on air: Being drunk on air!
Who is your radio hero: BBC NI’s greatest broadcaster Gerry Anderson & the legendary Terry Wogan
Who has been the biggest influence on you: My friend, mentor & hero Gerry Anderson
Most memorable radio moment: There have been so many. I love having guests in the studio and my favourite radio interviews have been with guests such as Bonnie Tyler, Les McKeown from Bay City Rollers, Jim Kerr from Simple Minds, Johnnie Walker, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Steve Cropper, Chip Taylor, Des O’Connor and actor Leslie Phillips.
Who would you most like to interview or have as a guest: Stevie Nicks
What is the first record you ever bought: Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero

Personal:
What makes you smile: My beautiful daughter Cienna
What makes you unhappy: Not getting enough sleep
Bad habits: Biting my nails
Apart from your current partner, who would be your ideal date: Holly Willoughby
What's your best feature: As it has kept me in work for 20 years now, I must say my voice!
What did you want to be when you were a kid: An actor
What's the worst job you've ever done: Entertaining kids in a Science & Discovery Centre
How do you spend your nights off: Usually in front of the TV catching up on Coronation Street & Emmerdale
What would you most like to be remembered for: Entertaining people
In one word, how would your best friend describe you: Mr Elegant
If you could look like anyone else, who would you want to look like: David Bowie
If you were to have surgery what would you have corrected: Would have to sort out the beer belly!
Which cartoon character best resembles your character: Homer Simpson
Tell us a secret about yourself: I was once voted the 70th sexiest man in Ireland (beating Gary Lightbody and Nicky Byrne from Westlife)

Favourites:
Music: Love a bit of Rock or a bit of country
Band: Fleetwood Mac, I have seen them live and it was one of the best concerts ever
Male Vocalist: David Bowie
Female Vocalist: Bonnie Tyler
Sport: Not a sport fan
Movie type: Action/Comedy
Film: Return Of The Jedi
Idol: Gerry Anderson (not the Thunderbirds one!)
Holiday: Cuba
Place: At home on the balcony with a nice G&T
Food: I have recently discovered the best Fish and Chips from The Golden Chip!
Soft drink: Fanta Lemon
Alcohol: Gin & Tonic
Car: I actually don’t drive but hoping that Mrs E gets a convertible soon.
Colour: Purple
Clothes: Love wearing really unusual suits
Shop: I hate shopping and do most shopping online now
Author: I am loving the new detective novels by JK Rowling under the name of Robert Galbraith.
Animal: Bichon Frise Dog
Thing: I am a massive Star Wars fan and actually have one of the replica Jabba The Hut models that was used in Return Of The Jedi!
Saying: In the words of Tim McGraw – Live Like You Are Dying!