Podcast 95: Oral Rehearsal, Even On Television!

How do television presenters use memory to remember broadcast scripts? Our 95th interview is with Luxmy Gopal, a BBC news reporter and video journalist who has been reporting on COVID from various school locations across Northern England. In this podcast, listen to Luxmy and Teacher Toolkit founder, Ross McGill discuss what a typical day is like for Luxmy on BBC's ‘Look North’ programme and Luxmy’s life as a student and how one can progress as a reporter. We also hear Luxm't views on the characteristics of a good teacher, plus her path into journalism and industry role types. We learn tips for remembering and presenting, perfect for teachers wanting to learn more about memory, plus reporting on COVID at various school locations across England. During COVID lockdown, we ask Luxmy how she has been looking after her mental health and how our young people can avoid being tripped up by fake news - some good advice for us all! To finish, we hear about some of Luxmy's memorable mistakes on television and the most 'starstruck moment' in Luxmy’s career. Luxmy has spent her career carrying out investigations, interviews, and has reported live on big breaking stories for BBC. You can watch Luxmy in action on this showreel and find out more about her work on her website: https://www.luxmygopal.co.uk/ Thanks for listening.