A NEWS anchorwoman will introduce a special act at the Regent in Christchurch.

Sally Taylor of BBC South Today will announce the Dodge Brothers including Mark Kermode live on stage on Sunday, February 9 at 7.30pm

Sally will be joining the Dodge Brothers with BBC News Channel film critic, Mark Kermode and Neil Brand when the band perform a special preview of their latest show as they accompany the silent film classic, City Girl (U), which will be on the big screen at the centre as the band strikes up.

Sally will conduct an exclusive Q&A with the band at the end of the show.

On-screen, Sally is well known for her easy and relaxed style. Away from the screen Sally enjoys sailing, has a passion for good wine and food and is a keen organic gardener.

Sally's professionalism and attention to detail are key to her style. Her sharp sense of humour with her colleagues and with the audience at home has made her one of the most popular presenters in the south of England.

In 2005 Sally was awarded the MBE for services to regional broadcasting.

The Regent is delighted to welcome the Dodge Brothers, including international film critic, Mark Kermode and Neil Brand back for a premiere of their new live musical accompaniment of the silent movie: City Girl (U). This is a special Preview of the show prior to taking it on UK Tour and there will be a Q&A at the end of the evening at the Regent.

City Girl is a lushly romantic drama directed by F.W. Murnau – one of the most celebrated figures of the silent film era. Best-known for Nosferatu and Sunrise, Murnau’s last Hollywood film before his early death in 1931 is this cautionary tale about the clash between city and urban life. Tall, dark, handsome star Charles Farrell plays Lem, a farmer’s son who travels to the Big City, where he falls in love with Mary Duncan’s disenchanted waitress, Kate. Lem brings his new gal home to meet the folks, but his dominating dad (David Torrence) and the pack of leering farmhands put the young couple’s love to the test.

Evoking the surreal dreaminess of German Expressionism and bringing to mind the ravishing beauty of Terrence Malick’s Days of Heaven this is an overlooked masterpiece of the late silent era, deserving a new audience.

With a line-up featuring Mike Hammond (lead guitar, banjo), broadcaster and film critic Mark Kermode (bass, harmonica), Aly Hirji (rhythm guitar, mandolin) and Alex Hammond (percussion), they are joined by fifth Dodge Brother Neil Brand for this preview screening!

Contact the box office for tickets.