There has been a lot of discussion this week about the fact that Huw Edwards has been chosen to anchor the BBC’s coverage of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April. Having worked with both of them on the BBC’s coverage of many state events, the decision was not a surprise to […]
Memories of Remembrance Sunday
With today’s coverage of the two minute silence and the Poppy Appeal, my mind has been returning to the many programmes I have worked on which marked the anniversaries of battles and wars. The start of World War One, The Somme, the end of World War One, D Day, the end of World War Two, the […]
7 golden rules for TV presenters
As a TV producer, I’ve worked with dozens of presenters. Some of the greats – including David Dimbleby and David Attenborough. And some of the not so great – who it’s best not to name. So I’ve got a pretty good idea what goes into being a good one. Of course, you need the talent for […]