BBC News School Reports

On the 18^th January we interviewed reporter Elizabeth Quigley from the BBC. Here are the questions we asked her. Her answers are in red.

• What did you have for breakfast?

I had a big bowl of Rice Crispies, a roll and marmalade with a nice cup of tea.

• What is it like being on the news?

Very interesting, I meet loads of new people and every day is different. You get to be nosey, but in a good way.

• What is it like being on the TV?

Good fun, it’s very different from being in the news paper. It sometimes feels strange to hear your own voice.

• What is it like being married to John Swinney?

Wonderful!

• Is it difficult being independent when married to a politician?

I used to do politics on the news and had to stop because it would be difficult if I had to interview my own husband.

• When did you first want to be a journalist?

I was all ways interested but didn’t want to be one when I was young. When I went to America I worked at the CN and then that’s where I decided to become a journalist

• What were your favourite subjects when you were at school?

My favourite subject was English, History, Modern Language and I liked lots of music and singing.

• When did you first appear on T.V?

University, The Insiders, Travel Guide, Presenter for Life and Gordon Kennedy.

• What was your secondary school?

Lenzie Academy

• Is there any other job you would like to do?

Opera Singing