The Send

Presenter and journalist Andrea Catherwood tells The Send about reporting on two of this century’s most seminal events. Andrea was a correspondent for ITV on 9/11, and was sent to New York to cover the aftermath of the attacks on the Twin Towers. Then in 2003, during the ensuing War on Terror, Andrea joined allied forces on the frontline in Iraq, where her team endured tragedy.

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In a special episode, The Send talks to Correspondent, Presenter and author Jonathan Dimbleby. He talks about the story that changed his career and the course of history in Africa, his new book, what it was like following in his famous father’s footsteps and competing with his TV presenter brother. Plus, with his long-standing connections to the royal family he tells us what he made of the Harry and Meghan interview and so-called cancel culture.

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Channel 4’s Minnie Stephenson tells The Send about covering the Oscars. The biggest night in Hollywood for the A-listers, but the most challenging of media scrums for the journalists who cover it. As a reporter at Channel 5 News at the time, Minnie tells host Louise Beale about her run-in with Bruce Willis, the missed opportunity with Tom Hardy and how Elton John used the Oscars for a good cause. And find out why that showbiz experience armed her for one of the biggest political stories of 2020.

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Former BBC Security Correspondent Margaret Gilmore tells The Send about covering the deadliest terrorist attack in UK history. From the chaotic first 24 hours, to the decisions she made that might have ended her career, the story of the 2005 London bombings tested her like no other.  Host Louise Beale finds out some of the extraordinary behind-the-scenes stories of 7/7.

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Former Sky News Foreign Correspondent Robert Nisbet tells The Send what it was like covering one of the most extraordinary stories of modern times. 33 Chilean miners, trapped almost half a mile underground and given almost no chance of survival. Robert talks about the incredible emotions, the government’s secret plans and how he managed to tell a story with no pictures.

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Channel 5 News’ Chief Correspondent Tessa Chapman tells The Send what it was like covering the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami in 2018, among the dozens of major stories she’s covered. Tessa talks candidly about the dangers and dilemmas she faced and what triggered her to feel like she had imposter syndrome. Host Louise Beale finds out how she keeps calm under pressure to deliver in such challenging conditions.

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The podcast about presenting under pressure. Top TV correspondents explain how they covered the biggest stories, the unseen dangers they faced, and how their on-screen experiences can help you. Listen to our trailer to find out more about the series - and get in touch with us to find out more about our media training: [email protected]

Sky News’ Jonathan Samuels tells The Send what it was like covering the Fukushima earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011. How he dealt with aftershocks and the unseen threat of radiation, all while having a newborn baby back home. Host Louise Beale finds out how he dealt with the conditions and managed to present live while under extreme pressure.

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