The Doncaster Pride event is to be held on Sunday 17th August in the Market Place from 2 - 9pm and Brian will be presenting and hosting the 3 - 6pm slot.

Brian first appeared on TV on the 25th May 2001 when he nervously entered through the doors of the Big Brother 2 house and onto our television screens. He entertained the nation for 9 weeks with his humour, vulnerability and openness and became the inevitable winner. To this day, although many winners and housemates have appeared on subsequent shows, Brian continues to remain every BB enthusiasts favorite Big Brother.

Now an established TV presenter Brian won the hearts of the nation again during his time in Hells Kitchen and his many other TV credits include Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, SMTV Live, Party in the Park and Footballers Wives.

Vice Chair of Doncaster Pride Jenny Dewsnap said of the news "We've been "chasing" Brian for a good few weeks now and we're absolutely thrilled he's agreed to come and present for us. This is only the second Doncaster Pride and we feel its news like this - along with Katrina headlining and Jane McDonald agreeing to be our Patron - that stakes us a claim as one of the fastest growing and best regional prides in the entire country never mind Yorkshire or the North of England".

"Our line up is now pretty much complete and we always said this would be a great party and it's certainly shaping up to be".

Katrina Leskanich (formerly of Katrina and the Waves)

Doncaster Pride is a non political, family event staged by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community but is welcoming of anyone who wants to let their hair down and join in the fun. It will feature a funfair and full continental and pride market. Six hours of live entertainment and a party atmosphere Doncaster has never before experienced.

For more information see www.doncasterpride.co.uk