Suggested as a venue
to the BBC, they chose our privileged school to host the popular TV show ready
to air at 10.30pm the very same night. Arriving at school in the morning, I saw
an influx of vans with large aerials attached, obviously there to assist in the
production of the filming. As an aspiring Media Production undergraduate this
was something that I found extremely exciting and was thrilled when I, along
with others, got the chance to take part in the setting up of the show and the
rehearsal.
The BBC kindly allowed Boston High School students to engage in various
activities throughout the day including getting to experience and see what the
mobile studio, in which the floor manager referred to as a scanner, looks like
inside. The LYJA team themselves got to interview the renowned Question Time
host himself, David Dimbleby, something that was very fascinating for them as
they were able to find out the nitty and gritty details of work within the
media! You can watch the interview for yourself by clicking on the video at the end of this article.
Haydon Risbridger and I found ourselves extremely fortunate as we were
not only part of the LYJA team but also part of the six A Level Media Studies
students who were able to sit in during the rehearsal and witness the
preparation of the opening and end credits to the show. Whilst I sat in the
mock audience blissfully unaware of what to expect next, Haydon had a very
lucky opportunity and did an interview on Radio 5 Live about his experience of
the day so far… something that he is extremely proud of and excited about.
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As a student of Boston High School, I would like to congratulate the
school in organising such a wonderful event that inspired many students. I
would also like to thank all of the students who took part and allowed the show
to be such a success, Mrs Bell and Matt for arranging an interview with David
for the LYJA team, Mr Paddison for giving myself and five others the wonderful
chance of being on a real life TV studio and of course, the BBC for permitting
all of this to happen and giving up their time as professionals to engage with
the students at Boston High.
Molly Maddison, Year 13
