Holland can't get enough of Derek Ogilvie

May 8 2008 Paisley Daily Express

PSYCHIC Buddie Derek Ogilvie has pulled in more than one million viewers for his new TV show in Holland.

A staggering 1.1 million people tuned in to see The Ghost Whisperer and delighted Derek told the Paisley Daily Express: “The show got more than 1.1 million viewers. This is 24 per cent of the audience share, which means one in four people who watched TV in Holland on the night tuned in.

“It was also the number two show in the overall ratings in Holland, and the number one show on the RTL station.

“I am very surprised by the reaction to this new TV series. The team who worked on the show – the producers, editors and directors – did such a fabulous job. The final product looks and sounds fantastic.

“It’s pretty scary in parts though, so if you get the chance to watch it keep a cushion handy!”

Former Express columnist Derek, from Paisley, gives viewers more of an insight into his life behind-the-scenes and way from the cameras on the show.

He explained: “We were very careful of showing the real me and what I do, not just on stage, but what happens when I am asked to do private readings.

“The TV series is based around me performing on stage, but then going to the homes of people all over Holland who have lost loved ones, have poltergeist activity or children who see dead people.

“People in Paisley can watch the series on RTL’s web site. Just go to www.rtl.nl and click on Derek Ogilvie The Ghost Whisperer links.

“I speak in English, and those who get a reading from me do also.

“The voice-overs are in Dutch, as are the interviews, so you can still follow the story even though you may have difficulty with the Dutch language.

“It’s very unusual for a new format to get such high ratings. I hope the success continues.”

Former nightclub boss Derek is performing at Paisley Town Hall on Saturday, May 10, and tickets priced £12 and £10 are available from the box office by calling 0141 887 1010.

He believes Dutch TV audiences love the show so much because they are just like Buddies.

His first series on Dutch TV was called Baby’s Wil Is Wet, which translates into What Baby Wants Is Law, and this also pulled in over a million viewers.

He said: “Whenever people challenge me about my gift I always make the argument that if I can do live shows in Paisley then I can play anywhere because Buddies simply won’t suffer anyone trying to con them. I think the Dutch are similar in that respect.”