ITV News at Ten

And when you're the only one there, you have to get stuff on air.

I mean, News at Ten cannot go on without your principal report at the top of it.

I think the other thing that's maybe worth saying, because again, lots of people watching this won't be familiar with what it's like to cover a story, is that every day has its own sort of rhythm, doesn't it? The first day is the sort of shock of the massive event, but as the days go on, you begin to funnel down the particular survivors, people looking for loved ones.

You've described some of that from when you first arrived in Manhattan.

From the

headquarters of ITN, News at Ten,

with Chris Scull.

Uri Geller takes credit for Scotland's qualification at Euro 2021.

I would imagine most people watching it were crying.

That night, you choose to present News at Ten in this chaotically joyful situation.

Well, it's beginning to rain here in Soweto, but I'm joined by Archbishop Tutu.

Archbishop, may I just ask you one question so that you wouldn't get entirely wet here? Yes, yeah.

Tonight.

The news at ten.

News at ten.

News bulletin from G-Stop.

Scottish groundsman blows up pitch.

No.

You just sacrifice a chicken for nothing.

And that is the News at Ten with G-Stop.

He hugely exceeded every expectation when he mentioned it multiple times and I was thrilled when he sent me an invitation to hear one of the speeches.

To this day, I feel sorry that I wasn't able to attend as I had to be in London to present ITN's News at Ten.

I believe I owe my career and indeed my terrifically rich life to the literacy and communication skills that were taught to me from my earliest days in Trinidad.

My parents were sticklers for education.