Episodes 113 and 117 of The Ireland Podcast brings Fender Jackson face-to-face with Paul Connolly, as he charts a remarkable journey from the Glen Road in West Belfast to the forefront of online television. In the first part, Paul reflects on his early years, his time at Queen’s University Belfast, and his leap from West Belfast to London, where he landed roles with the BBC and Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast, working alongside Johnny Vaughan, Dermot O’Leary, and Christine Lampard. His story weaves through Rise on Channel 5, The One Show, a stint “drilling for oil,” Daybreak, and an industry career full of twists, characters, and lessons learned.
