Perdita
18-04-2011, 06:21
Channel 5 has today announced a new competition surrounding its Australian soap Home and Away, which will give members of the public the chance to launch a TV presenting career and go behind the scenes at the long-running series.
The contest, titled 'Home and Away: Bay Reporter', will search for an aspiring TV host who will fly out to Sydney, Australia with a Channel 5 film crew and present two fanzine programmes about the Summer Bay drama.
Any UK resident aged 18 or over can apply for the lucrative opportunity and the lucky winner will get the chance to meet the cast, conduct star interviews, explore the sets and visit Palm Beach, where most of the serial's location scenes are filmed.
Greg Barnett, Channel 5's commissioning editor of entertainment, daytime and soaps, commented: "This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Home and Away is a fantastic series set in an amazing location. 23 years on and it still feels fresh. The cast includes some stunning new faces and much-loved old favourites.
"I'm thrilled to be able to offer UK viewers the platform to launch a possible career as a TV presenter. If you're not a fan of Home and Away already, now's the time."
Pictured: Home and Away stars Axle Whitehead, Tessa James and Luke Mitchell.
Ray Meagher, who plays Summer Bay legend Alf Stewart, added: "Having been on Channel 5 for many years now, it's great to welcome somebody new to television and into our midst. I look forward to helping the winner gain all the insight they need to make 'Bay Reporter' a great success."
Entrants can apply via Channel 5's official Home and Away website and further details about the competition will be revealed in this evening's edition of OK! TV, which airs at 6.25pm. The magazine show will also follow the competition's progress in the coming weeks.
All entries will be viewed by a panel from Channel 5 and a shortlist of five applicants will be announced next month. The public will then be invited to vote online for their favourite and the winner will be confirmed at the end of May.
Speaking of the competition, Home and Away's series producer Cameron Welsh said: "We're excited to have the opportunity to work with Channel 5 on this project, which will allow our UK fans the opportunity to go behind the scenes and gain exclusive access and insight into the cast and crew and the making of the show. Good luck to all prospective Bay Reporters."
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The contest, titled 'Home and Away: Bay Reporter', will search for an aspiring TV host who will fly out to Sydney, Australia with a Channel 5 film crew and present two fanzine programmes about the Summer Bay drama.
Any UK resident aged 18 or over can apply for the lucrative opportunity and the lucky winner will get the chance to meet the cast, conduct star interviews, explore the sets and visit Palm Beach, where most of the serial's location scenes are filmed.
Greg Barnett, Channel 5's commissioning editor of entertainment, daytime and soaps, commented: "This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Home and Away is a fantastic series set in an amazing location. 23 years on and it still feels fresh. The cast includes some stunning new faces and much-loved old favourites.
"I'm thrilled to be able to offer UK viewers the platform to launch a possible career as a TV presenter. If you're not a fan of Home and Away already, now's the time."
Pictured: Home and Away stars Axle Whitehead, Tessa James and Luke Mitchell.
Ray Meagher, who plays Summer Bay legend Alf Stewart, added: "Having been on Channel 5 for many years now, it's great to welcome somebody new to television and into our midst. I look forward to helping the winner gain all the insight they need to make 'Bay Reporter' a great success."
Entrants can apply via Channel 5's official Home and Away website and further details about the competition will be revealed in this evening's edition of OK! TV, which airs at 6.25pm. The magazine show will also follow the competition's progress in the coming weeks.
All entries will be viewed by a panel from Channel 5 and a shortlist of five applicants will be announced next month. The public will then be invited to vote online for their favourite and the winner will be confirmed at the end of May.
Speaking of the competition, Home and Away's series producer Cameron Welsh said: "We're excited to have the opportunity to work with Channel 5 on this project, which will allow our UK fans the opportunity to go behind the scenes and gain exclusive access and insight into the cast and crew and the making of the show. Good luck to all prospective Bay Reporters."
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