A MODEL from Worle has started her own television production company after rubbing shoulders with the likes of Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff

A MODEL from Worle has started her own television production company after rubbing shoulders with the likes of Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff.Vikki Thomas, who grew up in Southdown, moved to London eight years ago to pursue her glamorous career and has been appearing in magazines and on television ever since.The former Worle Community School pupil, whose first job was as a barmaid in Weston, has started her own production company called Top That Television and is just putting the finishing touches to her first reality show, which she is producing and will present.She has also been seen in a Pipex advert with David Hasselhoff and, most recently, was a checkout girl on Dale Winton's Supermarket Sweep show on ITV.The 28-year-old, whose father Geoff and sister Lucinda still live in Weston, has appeared in magazines including Playboy, FHM and Loaded and also makes regular appearances in the Daily Sport.Vikki, who also attended St Martin's Junior School, has also appeared on television alongside stars such as footballer Ian Wright and Radio One DJ Sarah Cox.She said: "I try to come back to Weston when I can. I like to catch up with friends and family. Sometimes I go out to dinner but sometimes some friends and I go onto town clubbing and hit the usual places. I miss Weston. It's where my heart is."You can't beat the town in the summer as it's better than being caught in all the smog."My dad and my friends buy the Weston Mercury and they fill me in on what's going on in town.