BBC film crew rolls into Ayrshire town for new series

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BBC Scotland broadcast journalist Ian Hamilton was all at sea this week as he filmed the latest series of 'My Kind of Town' in Girvan.The veteran reporter- and his trusty guide dog Major — were given permission to come aboard the RNLI Girvan Lifeboat as they took to the high seas on a special exercise.A spokesperson for the RNLI Girvan Lifeboat crew said: “Girvan Lifeboat’s volunteer crew had the pleasure of welcoming Ian Hamilton aboard our Shannon Class Lifeboat, where we launched on a special exercise, “Ian was filming for the next series of BBC’S My Kind Of Town in Girvan.“Keep an eye on our Facebook page over the next few months for details of when it’s due to air.”The Ayrshire town will feature in the first of a new series of My Kind of Town and Ian recalls many a happy holiday he spent there as a child.A BBC spokesperson said: “Once a busy seaside town where Ian himself spent many a happy holiday, he returns after a 40-year break to see how the town is doing.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“Among the stops on Ian’s tour is a ride around the boating pond he last went on as a child and the town’s yearly folk music festival.“Ian and Major also visit a variety of staple town businesses, reflecting its holiday and agricultural heritage and he speaks to locals about how the town has changed over the years.”The new run of BBC Scotland series My Kind of Town,