Media Interviews

Read about people's careers, learning and challenges.

Sarah Blunt
Sarah makes Natural History radio: "You have to be passionate about what you're making to make it well. If you - as the producer - aren't enthused by your programme, how on earth are you going to excite your audience?"

Neil Nightingale
Neil runs the BBC's Natural History Unit, responsible for the recent spectacular series, Planet Earth: "Making wildlife programmes is very competitive, but if you stick at it, and you're talented, there are great opportunities."

Angela Roberts
Angela runs our TV production support training: "It gives me a real buzz to see someone leaving a course totally buzzing and full of confidence because of the new skills that we've helped them to develop."

Emily Maitlis
Emily presents BBC London News. She warns: "It's all too easy to have the next question ready and miss a fundamental / brilliant angle to an interview".

Daisy Goodwin
The editorial director of Talkback says you just don't know where the next opportunity is going to come from or what it's going to be: it's important to keep trying new things.

Steve Robinson
The series producer for 'Tribe', says do what you enjoy, work with people you like and respect and have a life outside television...

Hen Peace
As a documentary director, being able to tell individual stories that inspire, shock and entertain people, is really exciting.

Des Burkinshaw
TV producer / director Des says: "Don’t wait around for things to get better, make them better yourself. Be honest with yourself about your situation and if necessary find another job!"

Verity Sharp
Radio 3 music presenter Verity says make sure you ask when you want to understand something - don't worry about looking stupid for not knowing!

Aidan Donovan
Gibraltar station manager for British Forces Broadcasting Service, Aidan Donovan, recognises that you can’t beat being taught what to do before you do it!