Martin Dougan Newsround

The current host of BBC’s award winning children’s news program, Newsround and former wheelchair basketball Scotland captain Martin Dougan.

In 2010 Martin Applied for a Channel’s 4 competition that were looking for unknown presenters and reporters to lead the 2012 Paralympic Games. He made the final team and covered 5 different sports at the London games.

Following this success Martin would go on to become a journalist on CBBC’s Newsround and has also presented a number of BBC documentaries including, Children BAFTA nominated - Frontline families. Focusing on children having to deal with the stress of a family member or loved one fighting for their country during the Iraq war.

He was approached to work for ABC Network in Adelaide, Australia for 6 months as part of the children’s news program, behind the news.

Following a successful basketball career Martin has travelled the world covering a wide variety of topics from sport events in Brazil to the rising sea levels of the South Specific.

His latest documentary - Climate change: “Rising sea levels on the Pacific Islands” aired earlier this year in September on CBBC.

Breaking barriers, showing the world what disabled people can do in and out of sport!

Was a pleasure talking with Martin and I think you’ll enjoy this one.