Simon Crookshank
On Air: Mon-Fri 10:00 - 13:00 / Mon - Thurs 22:00 - 01:00 / Sun 10:00 - 13:00
Simon grew up in Ballasalla, but counts himself as a Ramsey lad. He worked as a mobile DJ for many years before turning to radio.
Simon started at EnergyFM in 2002 when he reported on the weekends football during JP's Saturday sport show. Soon after he stole the show from JP! Since then Simon has presented a variety of shows on EnergyFM, including the Saturday breakfast show.
Simon is a keen fan of live bands and has brought over some good quality acts to the Isle of Man over the years. You can often spot him attending the many local gigs that take place. He also attends as many music festivals as possible, and grabs interviews with the artists which you can hear on EnergyFM. Simon is also a big fan of Liverpool FC and heads over to Anfield as often as possible.
Q&A
Star sign?
Gemini
Who's your favourite Spice Girl?
Emma! Not sure why though
What were the last five things you bought?
Take That’s album for my mum, Blackberry, Three tickets for Michael Jackson concert, Banter Magazine and a gym membership.
What colour pants are you wearing?
White
What do you always carry with you?
Blackberry
Favourite food?
Chinese
What was your first ever job?
Paper boy, used to deliver the Courier in Bride and to houses right down to the Point of Ayre, kept me fit.
What's the first thing you'd do if you won the lottery?
Buy a luxury boat
Where did you last go on holiday?
I went travelling in Europe, went to Portugal, Spain, Italy, German and Switzerland.
If you had to join a boy/girl band, which one would you join?
Pussycat Dolls for obvious reasons.
What pizza toppings do you have?
Pineapple all the way, Hawaiian style
If you could be any character in a film, who would it be?
James Bond
Who's your idol?
Adrian Chiles
Who's your ideal woman/man?
Christine Bleakley is hot
Dead or alive, who would you invite to your fantasy dinner party?
David Jason and David Attenborough
