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 […]
Close encounters with the Papal canapes
Unless you’ve been living in a sealed bubble for the past few days, you can’t fail to have noticed that the Pope is visiting the UK at the moment. There’s been wall to wall coverage in the newspapers, on television and on radio. So working on the programme covering his arrival in Edinburgh was 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 […]