Virgin Media’s autumn schedule includes first TV show presented by Irish trans woman

Holding, the highly anticipated Irish drama series based on Graham Norton’s best-selling novel and filmed in Cork, will launch on Virgin Media One on September 12
Virgin Media’s autumn schedule includes first TV show presented by Irish trans woman

(Left to right) Demi Isaac Oviawe, Lucy Kennedy, Bill Malone (Virgin Media Television Director of Content), Dami Hope from Love Island, Rebecca de Havilland, Darragh Ennis from The Chase and Elaine Crowley at the Virgin Media Television New Season Launch. Picture: Brian McEvoy

A reality television show presented by one of Ireland's first openly transgender women is among the highlights of Virgin Media’s new autumn programming.

Second Chance Bootcamp will see Rebecca DeHavilland, who says she lost her career “overnight” when she was outed as transgender by a Sunday newspaper in the 90s, offer support, help and guidance to those who are in need of “a second chance in life".

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