The day I made a producer beg for mercy...
It’s not very realistic or achievable, but I want every show I work on to be the best it can possibly be. That means if we have to put in extra hours, do the donkey work and stop at nothing to find the right songs then so be it. It’s worth it.
All of this can be tough on the production team. However, earlier today I went too far. Today was the first time I made a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ producer beg for mercy. Barely able to stand on her shaky legs, she refused to do any more and pleaded, “Stop now Bryan. I am not doing any more…I think I’m going to be sick!â€
That may sound like what goes on behind the scenes in the studio, but this was in front of the building, not behind closed doors.
Before my reputation ends up in tatters , I should explain that I was doing a good thing. I had volunteered to take Karen, one of Fred’s producers out for a lunchtime run to help with the training for their four minute mile for Sport Relief.
10 x 100m sprints in the pouring rain is not everyone’s idea of how to spend your lunch hour but I think Karen enjoyed it. And as I explained to her , thinking you’re going to be sick and actually being sick are two different things altogether!
You’ll hear more about the Fred team and their challenge to do a four minute mile on tonight’s show. If you are going to text in then send them an encouraging word along with your sporting anthem.
