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World Service,07 Nov 2019,39 mins
Life as the UK's first black TV reporter
The Outlook Podcast ArchiveAvailable for over a year
Sir Trevor McDonald grew up in Trinidad, but when he got a job with the BBC World Service, he moved to the UK. He went on to become the first black television reporter and one of the country's most prominent presenters. Over the course of his career, he's interviewed Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gaddafi and even danced on screen with Desmond Tutu. He’s written a book about his life called An Improbable Life: The Autobiography. He spoke to Outlook’s Emily Webb. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Troy Holmes Picture: Trevor McDonald in 1973 Credit: Getty Images
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