For more than 40 years, Twanny Scerri has been a hallmark of radio broadcasting, first on Malta’s national radio stations and now on Calypso Radio.
It was always his wish to be behind a microphone, and his love for Italian music and connections with many singers is well-known.
But what is Twanny’s favourite pizza? And see with whom he would like to share dinner.
What was the last book you read?
Storia Del Calcio Italiano
Who is your favourite author?
Gianni Brera
What was the last film you watched?
Banana Joe
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
All Bud Spencer & Terence Hill Films
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Bud Spencer & Serena Grandi
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Football
Which team do you support?
AC Milan
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
Che Fantastica Storia E’ La Vita - Venditti
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Antonello Venditti
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
I attended several music concerts in Italy - I Pooh, Claudio Baglioni, Ivana Spagna
What items would you take with you on a deserted island?
Beer, sport magazines
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Speaking
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
Mobile Phone
Do you check your horoscope?
No
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
In my teens, age 18.
What invention would you erase from history?
All things producing pollution
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
No.
What's your favourite animal?
Cat
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Pasta all’Italiana
What is your favourite hobby?
Sport
What's your favourite season?
Winter
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
The Old Gelat Tan-Nanna
What is your favourite pizza?
Napoletana
What is your favourite colour?
Red
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Spaghetti Marinara
What is your favourite cartoon show?
The Flintstones
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Swimming
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
Radio Presenter
What is your best childhood memory?
My old Kalkara friends in the 1970s
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
No
Who was your super hero?
Silvio Berlusconi when in charge of AC MILAN
What subject did you excel in at school?
Languages – English and Italian
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Mathematics
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Christmas Day Lunch
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Respect, kindness and love
What would you change about yourself if you could?
Nothing
What really makes you angry?
Jealousy
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Half full
Are you a sore loser?
Sometimes Yes
What is your biggest regret?
Not performing Radio programmes in the late 60s (started late 70s)
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Honesty and Credibility
What is your greatest fear?
Dying in pain
What is your life motto?
Live and let live
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
Seeing my granddaughter and my grandson in proceeding well in their lives
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
Travelling around the world
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
I will choose a farmer, a seaman, a barman, and a priest
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
My Father
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
Austria and Norway
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
Norway and Austria
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pasta
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be?
Envy
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
I would refuse it.
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Walk or swim?
Swim
Summer or winter?
Winter
Italy or England?
Italy
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Fish or meat?
Meat
Mobile phone or TV?
Mobile
Black or white?
Black
Film or TV series?
Film