Brian Dowling: podcast appearances and interviews

Brian Patrick Robert Dowling, born on 13 June 1978, is an Irish television and radio presenter. He gained prominence after winning the second series of the reality television show Big Brother and later secured victory in Ultimate Big Brother in 2010. His television career includes notable appearances such as finishing third in Hell's Kitchen in 2007 and being the runner-up in the Irish reality series Fáilte Towers in 2008. Dowling also guest-presented the show Live from Studio Five alongside Kate Walsh from 2010 until its cancellation in 2011. In 2011, it was announced that he would become the host of Big Brother when the show moved to Channel 5, succeeding Davina McCall. He hosted two editions of Big Brother and four editions of Celebrity Big Brother before being replaced by Emma Willis in 2013. Apart from his media career, Dowling is affiliated with Boyes Turner.