Gerry Anderson is one of Northern Ireland’s best known radio and TV broadcasters.

The Sony Award-winning presenter kicked off his career as a touring rock musician in the UK, Ireland and Canada, having taught himself to play guitar. He later dropped out of rock and roll to study at university - graduating from the University of Ulster as a mature student, with a degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology and a postgraduate Diploma in Continuing Education.

Gerry joined BBC Radio Foyle in 1985. The Gerry Anderson Show was later picked up by BBC Radio Ulster and is now broadcast daily to a wider audience. For a time he also presented Anderson Country for BBC Radio 4.

In addition, Gerry had his own TV show on BBC NI and has presented various TV series.

He scooped a Gold Sony Award in 1990 for Best Regional Broadcaster and also the Broadcaster of the Year title at the Entertainment and Media Awards in 1991, 1992 and 1993. He won Royal Television Society Regional Presenter of the Year 2004 and is a member of the Radio Academy Hall of Fame.

Gerry penned his Autobiography: Surviving Stroke City which was published in 1989.