Move over Parky . . .

There was a first at the Birmingham Mail's new HQ, Fort Dunlop, today.

Alex McLeish dropped in to our television studio for an exclusive interview to mark his first anniversary as manager.

It will be available on-line at birminghammail.net from tomorrow, and conclude on Saturday.

In a wide-ranging chat, Eck talked about trying to save Blues from relegation, how they are bouncing back in the Championship, and his long-term aims.

He also outlined his relationship with the board and what it would need to get Blues returned to a competitive footing in the Premier League.

It's the perfect appetiser for Blues fans everywhere ahead of Saturday's top-of-the-table derby at Wolves.

As part of our constantly evolving sports service at the Mail and sister papers The Birmingham Post and The Sunday Mercury, we hope it will be the first of many such interviews.

Your friendly neighbourhood reporter here was the guinea pig to set the ball rolling and ask the questions in our state-of-the-art facility.

And before anyone says 'don't give up the day job', it is now part of the day job.

I hope you enjoy it.