BBC
I’m not sure whether I’ll ever be allowed back into the BBC after the publication of The Saxon Network! I’ve had a lot of fun allowing my hero John Saxon, to hijack, exploit and abuse the BBC’s systems and practices in his struggle against corporate power and corruption.
I hope I’ll be forgiven as I have great affection and respect for the BBC, especially the World Service.
I began broadcasting as a radio stringer in Nigeria, standing in when the staff correspondent was away and later deputising for the BBC correspondent in Rome.
My first venture into television was not so successful. After one of the Nigerian coups d’état, the newly appointed president refused to be interviewed by the regular TV reporter and I was co-opted to stand in. The resulting piece was so bad that it was used for years on training courses as a ‘how not to’ piece. (I have done better since!)
Much later, I joined the BBC World Service and spent several years in its newsroom, while doing many other things outside the hallowed precincts of Bush House.
Later, I fell into what must be one of the most enjoyable jobs in the Corporation – touring the world to visit the BBC’s bureaux in more than 30 countries, acting as intermediary between the journalists and the computer experts.
I hope I’ll be forgiven as I have great affection and respect for the BBC, especially the World Service.
I began broadcasting as a radio stringer in Nigeria, standing in when the staff correspondent was away and later deputising for the BBC correspondent in Rome.
My first venture into television was not so successful. After one of the Nigerian coups d’état, the newly appointed president refused to be interviewed by the regular TV reporter and I was co-opted to stand in. The resulting piece was so bad that it was used for years on training courses as a ‘how not to’ piece. (I have done better since!)
Much later, I joined the BBC World Service and spent several years in its newsroom, while doing many other things outside the hallowed precincts of Bush House.
Later, I fell into what must be one of the most enjoyable jobs in the Corporation – touring the world to visit the BBC’s bureaux in more than 30 countries, acting as intermediary between the journalists and the computer experts.