Saturday, August 23, 2008

The Weather Maker

The British have a reputation for being weather-obsessed and presenters have been ridiculed for getting their forecasts wrong.

So how do the forecasters put their bulletins together? I filmed weather presenter Carol Kirkwood behind scenes at BBC TV Centre showing how she prepares for a bulletin.

Here's the film I shot and edited for BBC One's Breakfast programme.

CSI Bournmouth


Bournemouth University has set up a fake bomb factory for forensic science professionals and trainees to practice their CSI-style techniques.

I went down to take a look and shot and edited this film for BBC News.

X-Ray return

Long before Pink and even Courtney Love there was another punk diva who made heads turn. In the 70s Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex wore tooth braces and a military helmet and was rumored to have shaved off her hair around Johnny Rotten’s flat.

She’s back with the band to play a one-off return gig at the Roundhouse on 6 September. I caught up with her…