How Keith Helped Shy TV Star

Franny Treymaine, star of hit TV reality show Love In The Countryside

A phobia expert from Elgin has helped a woman conquer crippling self-doubt to star in a prime time BBC reality show.

Millions watched when Franny Treymaine, a confirmed city dweller from Leeds, featured in the popular dating show Love in the Countryside, which helps farmers find romance.

In the run-up to filming the 37-year-old had sought help from Keith Blackmore-Noble (sic), who is known as The Confidence Alchemist.

Keith said: “When Franny started working with me there were some real nerves and confidence issues, but the coaching has made a massive difference. Because of the sessions Franny was able to really go through the whole show holding her head up high. Despite being kicked by a cow during early morning milking and facing the scrutiny of farmer Pete’s friends and family, she dealt with the experience so well. I was really proud of her.”

Keith has also come a long way from the “painfully shy” schoolboy who once attended Speyside High.

The 52-year-old recalls: “I originally chose a career in IT because you don’t have to…