Derek "Pluto" Murray (Scottish Gaelic:Derek Moireach), is a Scottish radio and television presenter.
He is the sports presenter on BBC Alba's flagship news programme, An Là . He also provides football commentary on BBC Alba and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and is an occasional reporter on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound . He was also commentator on An Caman, a shinty highlights package broadcast in 2007.
Murray was named as "Radio Personality of the Year" at the 2008 Celtic Media Festival. Murray is from Ness on the Isle of Lewis [1] and was formerly a policeman with Strathclyde Police. He is a fan of Lewis Camanachd.
In the 1990s Murray appeared on the Gaelic soap opera Machair , playing Iain MacIomhair. [2] In 2011 Murray presented Siuthad! Siubhail! (Go! Explore!) with Emma MacInnes. In this series they travelled around Scotland, exploring alternative tourist activities. [3]
He now presents his own show on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, Siubhal gu Seachd le Pluto. [4] He is a supporter of West Ham United F.C. [5]
