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'''Colin Paterson''' (born |
'''Colin Paterson''' (born 1974) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster who is an Arts and Entertainment correspondent for the [[BBC]] and has been a presenter and reporter on [[BBC Three]]'s ''[[Liquid News]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2154274.stm|title= New Hosts for Liquid News|date=28 July 2002 |publisher= BBC News}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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He attended the independent [[Hutchesons' Grammar School]] in Glasgow, leaving in 1992. He then went on to study at St Andrews University in Scotland. |
He attended the independent [[Hutchesons' Grammar School]] in Glasgow, leaving in 1992. He then went on to study at [[St Andrews University]] in Scotland, where he graduated with a second class [[Master of Arts|MA]] in [[economics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduates from the University of St Andrews |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12038048.graduates-from-the-university-of-st-andrews/ |publisher=heraldscotland.com |accessdate=4 November 2018 |date=19 June 1996}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He began his career as a reporter for ''The Big Breakfast'', and in 2001 he started writing a music column for ''[[The Guardian]]''. He became a reporter for ''Liquid News'' in September 2001, becoming a presenter in 2002, replacing 34-year-old [[Christopher Price (broadcaster)|Christopher Price]] who died of [[meningoencephalitis]]. |
He began his career as a reporter for ''[[The Big Breakfast]]'', and in 2001 he started writing a music column for ''[[The Guardian]]''. He became a reporter for ''Liquid News'' in September 2001, becoming a presenter in 2002, replacing 34-year-old [[Christopher Price (broadcaster)|Christopher Price]] who died of [[meningoencephalitis]]. |
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He is a stand-in presenter on [[BBC Radio 5 Live]], having covered for [[Richard Bacon (broadcaster)|Richard Bacon]], [[Tony Livesey]] and [[Simon Mayo]]. He is the main [[BBC Radio]] correspondent for the [[Academy Award|Oscars]] and [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]]. Until January 2010 he was a regular pundit on ''The [[BBC Radio 2|Radio 2]] Arts Show'' with [[Claudia Winkleman]]. The pair first worked together as co-presenters on ''Liquid News''. |
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In 2008 Paterson did an interview with Noel Gallagher in which he asked him to comment on Jay-Z being booked as a headline act for the Glastonbury festival. Gallagher replied saying that hip-hop was 'wrong' for Glastonbury. This resulted in much media controversy and Jay-Z hit back at Noel's comments by playing out Paterson's interview with the Oasis frontman before his headline set on the main stage at Glastonbury. |
In 2008 Paterson did an interview with [[Noel Gallagher]] in which he asked him to comment on [[Jay-Z]]'s being booked as a headline act for the Glastonbury festival. Gallagher replied saying that [[hip hop music|hip-hop]] was 'wrong' for Glastonbury. This resulted in much media controversy and Jay-Z hit back at Noel's comments by playing out Paterson's interview with the [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] frontman before his headline set on the main stage at Glastonbury. |
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In 2011, Paterson relocated to the BBC's new centre at [[MediaCityUK]] in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], near Manchester. |
In 2011, Paterson relocated to the BBC's new centre at [[MediaCityUK]] in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], near Manchester. |
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He was the first BBC reporter to broadcast from the scene of the [[Manchester Arena bombing|Manchester Arena terrorist attack]] on 22 May 2017. |
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He has covered every Oscars since 2005 and 16 in total, with Radio 5 Live broadcasting an annual preview show on the day of the awards and live coverage from the Vanity Fair Party into their Monday breakfast show. |
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At the 2014 [[Academy Award|Oscars]], Paterson was broadcasting live on [[BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]]'s ''[[Today (BBC Radio 4)|Today]]'' programme when he spotted [[Bono]] walking past and shouted "BONO!" seven times in the manner of [[Alan Partridge]].<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/mar/03/bbc-radio-4-alan-partridge-oscars-report|title= BBC Radio 4 turns Alan Partridge for Oscars report|date=3 March 2014 |publisher= The Guardian}}</ref> However, Bono did eventually come over to be interviewed.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26416106|title= Reporter accosts Bono at Oscars while live on air|date=3 March 2014 |publisher= BBC News}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://www.theguardian.com/profile/colinpaterson ''Guardian'' articles] |
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2154274.stm Becoming joint-host of ''Liquid News'' in 2002] |
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2154274.stm Becoming joint-host of ''Liquid News'' in 2002] |
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===Video clips=== |
===Video clips=== |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGUlyqflBbE Euro 2008] |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUrnOX34myY Interviewing Alan Sugar in March 2008] |
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Colin Paterson (born 1974) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster who is an Arts and Entertainment correspondent for the BBC and has been a presenter and reporter on BBC Three's Liquid News.[1]
Early life
[edit]He attended the independent Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow, leaving in 1992. He then went on to study at St Andrews University in Scotland, where he graduated with a second class MA in economics.[2]
Career
[edit]He began his career as a reporter for The Big Breakfast, and in 2001 he started writing a music column for The Guardian. He became a reporter for Liquid News in September 2001, becoming a presenter in 2002, replacing 34-year-old Christopher Price who died of meningoencephalitis.
He is a stand-in presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live, having covered for Richard Bacon, Tony Livesey and Simon Mayo. He is the main BBC Radio correspondent for the Oscars and Glastonbury. Until January 2010 he was a regular pundit on The Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman. The pair first worked together as co-presenters on Liquid News.
In 2008 Paterson did an interview with Noel Gallagher in which he asked him to comment on Jay-Z's being booked as a headline act for the Glastonbury festival. Gallagher replied saying that hip-hop was 'wrong' for Glastonbury. This resulted in much media controversy and Jay-Z hit back at Noel's comments by playing out Paterson's interview with the Oasis frontman before his headline set on the main stage at Glastonbury.
In 2011, Paterson relocated to the BBC's new centre at MediaCityUK in Salford, near Manchester.
He was the first BBC reporter to broadcast from the scene of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack on 22 May 2017.
He has covered every Oscars since 2005 and 16 in total, with Radio 5 Live broadcasting an annual preview show on the day of the awards and live coverage from the Vanity Fair Party into their Monday breakfast show.
At the 2014 Oscars, Paterson was broadcasting live on Radio 4's Today programme when he spotted Bono walking past and shouted "BONO!" seven times in the manner of Alan Partridge.[3] However, Bono did eventually come over to be interviewed.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Hosts for Liquid News". BBC News. 28 July 2002.
- ^ "Graduates from the University of St Andrews". heraldscotland.com. 19 June 1996. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 turns Alan Partridge for Oscars report". The Guardian. 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Reporter accosts Bono at Oscars while live on air". BBC News. 3 March 2014.