Category: BBC WM

Date: 09.02.2005
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An auction organised by BBC WM to raise money for the Asian tsunami appeal has added £2,500 to the Disasters Emergency Committee's coffers.

BBC WM presenter Ed Doolan started proceedings and bids soon started rolling in at the event held at Birmingham's Repertory Theatre on Sunday 6 February.

The best offer received by auctioneers Biddle and Webb was £380 for a tour behind-the-scenes at TV programme Fifth Gear, which also included a drive with star presenter Tiff Needell.

£330 was paid for a pair of tickets to see every production held at the Birmingham Rep for the coming year.

A life-size cardboard cut-out of Ed Doolan raised £100 for the appeal.

Ed said: "So soon after Christmas it's great to see the people of Birmingham still turning out to donate money for this cause. We are a very generous city."

Staff from BBC WM, the Birmingham Rep and Biddle and Webb, who gave up their time to organise and run the event, were delighted by the response and generosity of the bidders.