{"id":7650,"date":"2015-08-14T12:51:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T12:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/08\/14\/midlands-life-with-bob-brolly\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T14:30:55","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T14:30:55","slug":"midlands-life-with-bob-brolly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2015\/08\/14\/midlands-life-with-bob-brolly\/","title":{"rendered":"Midlands Life with Bob Brolly!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Irish TV\u2019s Midlands base comes to South and City College<\/h3>\n

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\nBirmingham’s Bob Brolly reveals his latest venture this week, with the launch of his new role with Irish TV taking place at the \u2018heart of learning\u2019 in Digbeth \u2013 South and City College Birmingham.<\/p>\n


\nThe BBC radio favourite will now head up Irish TV\u201ds Midlands offering \u2013 with his first instalment a jam-packed launch show from South and City College\u2019s Digbeth Auditorium on Monday 24th August.<\/p>\n


\nBob, who is the Regional Manager for Irish TV\u2019s Midlands Region commented \u201cIrish TV\u2019s Midlands base will open up a whole new audience for Irish TV, as well as ensuring the Irish in this region can become more connected with home by telling their own stories of what\u2019s happening in the Irish scene in the UK and following what\u2019s happening back home in Ireland. The fact that we are based within South and City College is perfect and we are planning to work with their media students using their incredible facilities to offer them a \u2018real life\u2019 experience of broadcasting as we prepare our programmes going forward \u2013 helping to create career opportunities for their young people\u201d.<\/p>\n


\nThe South and City College Live launch show marks the start of\u00a0two new Irish TV programmes scheduled from the Midlands region.<\/p>\n


\nThe first,, a weekly magazine style programme, will be presented by owner and editor of the Live 24-Seven magazines Katie McPhilimey.<\/p>\n


\nKatie McPhilimey will be in amongst the guests \u2018meeting and greeting\u2019 and hosting the launch show at the College, along with College Principal Mike Hopkins and other senior dignatories from across the region. Whilst the second show a 12-part series called Brolly and Friends, offers a one-hour chat show with Bob and special guests.<\/p>\n


\nThe launch show on the 24th August will be packed with entertainment including a range of Irish dancers, musicians and community leaders, who will be joining Katie and Bob at this milestone event \u2013 a strictly invitation only show. <\/p>\n


\nThe show will then be aired on Irish TV at 9pm on 2nd September Sky Channel 191, Freesat 400. \n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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