My very happy TV days
When so many people long for a career in television, I feel a little guilty admitting that , for me, TV was Plan B. As you will see from "My Writing Life" - it was always the writing I loved best. But as a journalist,I longed to work in London and, after a spell of freelancing for national newspapers, I managed to talk myself into an off-screen researcher's job at Thames TV. The role involved writing bulletins and sourcing and setting up strong news stories for the team. With no technical knowledge, I felt very much the fish out of water at first ( " could you get those pictures in on U-matic hi-band, Teresa?") but the journalism was a common currency and it wasn't long before I was sent out with a crew. The rest, as they say, is history. I enjoyed a few terrific years reporting and presenting at Thames and then the chance came to anchor one of the BBC's most popular regional programmes - Spotlight. And so I joined the Beeb in glorious Devon where not only did I get to continue my passion for journalism - covering all the major stories of the day - but found plenty of opportunities to let my hair down too. Interviewees ranged from prime ministers to Basil Brush and Dame Edna! After 15 very happy years it was tough saying goodbye and I still miss those days but I feel lucky to have enjoyed such a terrific chapter in my career with such wonderful people. For those in the south west with the nostalgia bug, I have posted some pictures below.
PHOTOS: Teresa Driscoll is pictured with BBC Spotlight co-presenters Russell Labey and Justin Leigh
PHOTOS: Teresa Driscoll is pictured with BBC Spotlight co-presenters Russell Labey and Justin Leigh