About this episode
Tom Bradby discusses his experiences as a journalist and his new series 'Secret Service'.
Tom Bradby is the calm, authoritative face of ITV News at Ten …but behind that desk is a man who has reported from war zones, witnessed history unfold first-hand… and even been shot in the line of duty. He’s spent decades right at the centre of global events, from political uprisings to natural disasters, often in places most of us would never dare to go. And then there’s the royal family. He’s one of the very few journalists to have had real, behind-the-scenes access at the moments the whole world is watching. He was the journalist chosen to conduct the official engagement interview with Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales - and that wasn’t just an announcement. It was the moment the world properly met Kate, heard their story in their own words, and got a first glimpse of the future of the monarchy. And then, years later, he was trusted again. This time sitting down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in an interview that completely broke with royal tradition, when Harry openly spoke about the pressures he was under and confirmed a rift with his brother. Those are the moments people remember watching. Talking about. Picking apart the next day. And now, he’s turned…
People in this episode
Host: Holly Rubenstein
Guest: Tom Bradby
Topics covered
- journalism
- royal family
- political events
- travel
- media
- interviews
Keywords
- journalism
- royal family
- ITV News
- interviews
- political thriller
- travel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ITV
Books & works: Secret Service
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