This much I know: Ivan Yates

I’m not paid to be bland.

Working in broadcasting has been a learning curve. The more you do it, the more you realise that it is a performance. My role is different to straightforward journalism and the imparting of information. My job is to editorialise.

To provoke conversation and debate, to initiate and add to a conversation. I have strong views on some issues, others, I have to contrive. I got no formal training in the beginning. The technical aspect — controlling your breathing, learning how to read a radio script or auto-cue on television — comes with practice. The ability to be spontaneous is very important.