Italian translator to assist Vicka on tv show

Vicka’s interpreter for her guest appearance on tonight’s tv show (in an hour’s time) will be Italian Manuela Spinelli, the woman who interprets for Ireland’s national soccer team coach, Giovanni Trapattoni.

Spinelli, who studied languages at University College Dublin (UCD) is described as having an easy smile, a quick sense of humour and a sharp brain, and is somewhat of a celebrity in her own right with the Irish media

• photograph by Andy Benitez