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INTERVIEW: Pollyanna Woodward on Gadget Show Live

In Interviews, What's On on 04/06/2012 at 09:55
Pollyanna Woodward of The Gadget Show World Tour and Gadget Show Live 2012

Gadget Show: World Tour presenter Pollyanna Woodward is back in Birmingham

As one of the newest members of the team, 29-year-old Pollyanna Woodward has proved she’s more than just a pretty face following her debut on Channel 5′s The Gadget Show.

Having joined the telly tech team in 2010, she’s recently completed filming the show’s 17th series which sees her teamed up with original presenter Jason Bradbury for a revamped programme entitled The Gadget Show: World Tour. Read the rest of this entry »

INTERVIEW | BAMMA 7: Fraser Opie

In Interviews on 08/27/2011 at 18:06
Fraser Opie at BAMMA 7, Birmingham 2011

MMA fighter Fraser Opie

Opening the upcoming BAMMA 7 card at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham is a light heavyweight tilt that promises certain fireworks, as former pro kickboxer Fraser Opie takes on once beaten judo specialist Robert Krecicki in a classic striker vs. grappler contest.
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A pro for the last two years, Fraser is surely one of the most prolific fighters on the card, having fought twelve times since 2009, notching up a record of 7-5. An ex bodybuilder, Fraser took up kickboxing at Lee Asdale’s SSJ Gym in Milton Keynes in 2006 to improve his cardiovascular conditioning. Read the rest of this entry »

INTERVIEW | BAMMA 7: Robert Krecicki

In Interviews on 08/27/2011 at 17:26
Robert Krecicki at BAMMA 7, Birmingham 2011

MMA fighter Robert Krecicki

A mouth-watering Light Heavyweight clash between Robert Krecicki and Fraser Opie opens the card at BAMMA 7, a matchup which should perfectly set the tone for the rest of the evening’s entertainment. And even though Krecicki has become accustomed to headlining events, most notably his recent title win against Toni Valtonen, he is looking forward to the opportunity to commence proceedings; “It’s a great opportunity for me to be the first fight on BAMMA 7. But my position on the card alters nothing. I train equally as hard whether on the prelims or the main card.”

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And generally, he appears buoyant heading into the highest profile fight of his young career; “This is a great opportunity and challenge for me to fight on the BAMMA promotion. It’s a big show. It’s easily the biggest organisation for which I’ve fought. I look forward to displaying my skills in front of a large crowd, which will include many of my friends.” Read the rest of this entry »

INTERVIEW | BAMMA 7: Lee Taylor

In Interviews on 08/27/2011 at 17:06
Lee Taylor at BAMMA 7, Birmingham 2011

MMA fighter Lee Taylor

There are few men better suited to stepping into a cage to fight than former soldiers. The discipline and control of fear is essential. One man who embodies that attitude is Lee ‘Hercules’ Taylor. Taylor served for nine years in the British Army, completing tours of Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia, as well as travelling the world on various missions.

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Upon leaving the army, which taught him boxing, judo and other forms of hand to hand combat, Lee discovered a love for Thai boxing and later MMA after seeing it on the television.

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INTERVIEW: Dan Clark

In Interviews on 02/20/2011 at 11:45
Dan Clark Live 2011

Comedian Dan Clark will be in Birmingham in April

With his first national tour heading for the Midlands, comic and star of How Not to Live Your Life,  Dan Clark tells Adam Yosef why he’s never been to Birmingham, how he could be the next Simon Pegg and why he’s becoming addicted to Twitter…

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