Nick’s a Life Member

A titan of broadcasting – LBC journalist Nick Ferrari certainly lived up to his reputation when he addressed Birmingham Press Club as its first Celebrity Lunch speaker of the year.

Nick (pictured), the most-listened-to broadcaster on the London-based radio station, enthralled guests with anecdotes about his interviews with leading politicians, including Boris Johnson, Diane Abbott, Nigel Farage and Rachel Reeves – and other irreverent stories about household names.

And he also looked back on his time as editor of the Sun’s Bizarre showbiz gossip page. An era when Sun editor Kelvin McKenzie liked from time to time to “humiliate” his reporters by getting them to perform outrageous tasks – with Nick remembering the occasion he had to walk around the West End dressed as Boy George!

Nick, who also emphasised the need today for quality journalism at a time when “fake news” had become reality, was made an honorary Life Member of the Press Club, receiving from club president Bob Warman the traditional gift of a bugle made by craftsmen at Acme Whistles in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter.

Press Club chairman Llewela Bailey said: “The event was a great hit – and huge thanks go to everyone who helped make it such a success.”

The lunch was held at Park Regis Hotel Birmingham and attended by about 90 guests.

Image: Ian Tennant