Carlo Borg Bonaci is a Maltese Broadcaster, Radio and TV personality. He started his career at Radju_Malta and moved on to Bay Radio. He joined XFM 100.2 followed by short period at Radio_101.
Since 2011, Carlo has been at the PBS taking over Magic Malta’s Breakfast Show plus carrying the responsibility of the coordination of all three radio stations which form part of the company’s portfolio. Late in the 1990s he was introduced to television and since then he hosted and produced a long string of game shows/quizzes and other shows related to art and culture.
He is heavily involved with organisation of the annual Malta Music Awards and is a frequent host of various event celebrations and award ceremonies in Malta.
What was the last book you read?
I’m more into articles & blogs
Who is your favourite author?
No particular author in mind
What was the last film you watched?
Avatar
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
A few epic movies: 300, Pearl Harbour and Braveheart
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Denzel Washington/Sandra bullock
What is your favourite TV series?
Friends & lately Vikings
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Football (not active in sports)
Which team do you support?
Hamrun Spartans and Juventus
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
Oops! That’s pretty risky….I don’t consider myself a talented singer, but would go for any fun song to join the party.
Who is your favourite singer/band?
There are loads and no particular artist. Good music from different genres works for me.
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
Cirque du Soleil (abroad)
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
Glasses, a knife and a box of matches
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Hearing… got sharp ears for detail in audio.
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
Frog Legs, I play it pretty safe with food.
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
A good dessert
Which fictional character do you relate to most?
Han Solo (Star Wars)
Do you check your horoscope?
Nope
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
35
What invention would you erase from history?
Atomic bombs
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
Not interested
What's your favourite animal?
Dogs
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Italian
What is your favourite hobby?
Crafts
What's your favourite season?
End of Winter/Spring period
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Nocciola
What's your favourite board game?
Mohhok Hemm
What is your favourite pizza?
Quattro Stagioni
What is your favourite colour?
Purple
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Amatriciana
What is your favourite cartoon show?
Scooby Doo/Captain Harlock
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Fishing with my Nannu at Marsamxett Valletta
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
I am lucky to have managed to achieve my childhood dream of becoming a club DJ & Radio host
What is your best childhood memory?
My summer holidays visiting my grand grandma in Qala Gozo.
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
No
Who was your super hero?
Nannu Toni
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
Still got most of them…various figure scale soldiers
What subject did you excel in at school?
Languages and history
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Definitely algebra
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Nothing in particular
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Be a doer
What would you change about yourself if you could?
I struggled to answer this question
What really makes you angry?
Procrastination and lack of consistency
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Definitely half full
Are you a sore loser?
Not really, but I always aim for a win.
What is your biggest regret?
Not studying music and play an instrument
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Charm
What is your greatest fear?
Traffic
What is your life motto?
Every day counts
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Caution …this human is not compatible to time wasters
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
That morning I avoid pressing the snooze button
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
If it’s a mega win I would buy off Juventus FC
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Family apart…it’s a tough one….emmm….ok not mentioning names here…BUT…..I would love to bring back to this planet four friends who departed unexpectedly and share with them one last meal
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
Michael Jackson
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
Malta during the Knights of Saint John period
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
My first radio broadcast
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
Italy or Spain
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pasta
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
UFO’s existence
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?
To become an invisible man
Coffee or tea?
Tea
Walk or swim?
Walk
Summer or winter?
Winter
Italy or England?
Italy
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Early Bird
Fish or meat?
Meat
Mobile phone or TV?
Mobile
Black or white?
Black
Film or TV series?
Film