Amy MacBeath

In an attempted joke (I hope!!) I was recently told I had a voice for silent movies following my esteemed colleague been labelled (also in jest) with having a face for the radio.  Which leads me to wonder how vitally important is it in our modern multimedia world to look good.  I had my first chance today to co-present a televised news bulletin – fully prepared to look like a whale on screen I think I wasn’t as shocked as I could have been watching myself back (thank you hi-def cameras!).  I did however appear to have demon eyes as I think the lights, which I hoped were also tanning giving the heat that was adding colour to my cheeks, inflated my pupils until all I had were a couple of shiny coals where some blue formerly existed.  My co-presenter was concerned that she managed to look evil on camera.  So, what have I learned?  The camera doesn’t miss a trick!  I am beginning to understand the commitment it takes to be seen by millions every night!