Category: West
Midlands TV
Date: 25.10.2004
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Grab your chance to present the news alongside Nick Owen,
Suzanne Virdee or Steve Clamp for
one day only, between 11.00am and 4.00pm on 28 October at The Mailbox.
To celebrate ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Midlands Today's move to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Birmingham's new home
at The Mailbox, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Public Space is marking the occasion by inviting
the public to come along, participate and become a television presenter
for the day.
Midlands Today begins broadcasting from The Mailbox on Monday 25 October
and to highlight the move, a special mini-set is being erected, including
a desk, camera and autocue, complete with real-life presenter who will
sit and read the news with members of the public.
Nick, Suzanne and Steve will take it in turns to sit alongside visitors
to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Public Space, reading a mock-up of a Midlands Today bulletin
from the autocue, with their performance being recorded by the crew.
Schedule for 28 October 2004:
11.00am - Steve Clamp
12.30pm - Nick Owen
2.00pm - Alison Marsh
2.30pm - Suzanne Virdee
3.30pm - Alison Marsh
At the end of their presenting debut, participants get to take the
recording of their performance alongside the professionals home with
them.
Chas Watkin, Editor of Midlands Today, says: "This is a fantastic
opportunity for members of the public to visit our new home at The Mailbox,
meet the presenters and also get to record their own news bulletin.
"Who knows, we may find the next generation of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Midlands Today
news readers!"
The event runs from 11.00am to 4.00pm on Thursday 28 October in the
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Public Space, Level 7, The Mailbox.
Midlands Today broadcasts weekdays from 6.30pm, with regular bulletins
throughout the day.
