So it's almost been 4 weeks - and indeed they have FLOWN! It's been a really enthusiastic, intense, and enjoyable entrance into the world of TV.
I am a researcher at BBC Development Central, a television hub known for creating and developing brilliant television programmes and ideas that have the ability to sell worldwide.
My day-to-days include:
⁃ Contributing ideas for BBC television programmes; sourcing contacts and contributors; collecting, verifying and preparing information for film and television productions.
⁃ Working on a wide variety of programmes or within one subject area. (Not just in BBC documentaries as I originally thought!)
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2014 -> 2015. Same Pudsey? Ha
Working on Children In Need as the main point of call on the Chris Evans breaky show was one the first project I worked on whilst on my traineeship last year. I still remember entering the studio building for 5:30am every single day; and was still completely buzzing throughout.
A year later? Still buzzing! Still pushing, still never complacent. Working in TV now is like entering another exciting realm. So many ideas, so many plans, so. Much. Research! Full blog post on my new [.....]
I read. Every day. Stories that make my eyes widen; shock, surprise, disbelief, empathy, compassion, faith in humanity. It influences how I see people, how I investigate stories, and how I like to tell them.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Full documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydHRESPjBxg
One of my earliest memories of stories that I couldn't get out of my head and then did further study on was at the age of 17 when studying Sociology at A level.
Link to story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34746629
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It's so important. Dance in that hallway. Smile, be merry, remain hopeful and optimistic as possible.
What I mean by 'dancing in the hallway' is the scenario of when that door closes, and you're waiting for the next door to open. How are you waiting? Are you repetitively tapping your feet? Are you occupying yourself with things of substance? Are you dreading the wait? Or are you h o p e f u l ? <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/subscribe_widget?p=Hannah Broadcaster" style="overflow: hidden; height: 105px; width: 300px; border: 0;" scrolling="no" [.....]
