Tonight legendary BBC Journalist Kate Adie gave a very entertaining and thought provoking talk in Morley Town Hall as part of the Literature Festival. Hers is a name that has passed into legend- indeed it became a running joke during the first Gulf War that soldiers would write letters home saying All quiet here- still no sign of Kate Adie…
I hadn’t realised that she first became known as the voice of the Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980. She tells us that the snooker fans still haven’t forgiven her for interrupting the championships! She isn’t quite as “RP“ as she sounded then although she is still well spoken, especially for a Wearsider.
There was pretty much a full house and she talked for 45 minutes, taking questions for another 20 minutes or so. (She was only asked three questions but she gave lengthly answers).
There was a raffle afterwards, although no-one had sold us tickets up on the balcony. Also the stage lighting left a lot to be desired, not very bright, at too low an angle and overly pink.
Here is the 1980 seige-
Lots of Kate on Youtube.
Ah, the legendary Ms Adie!
I always thought that the newsreader with most plums in her mouth was the sadly late Carol Barnes on ITV.
Comment by calumcarr — October 18, 2008 @ 11:32 am
I wouldn’t say she was “plummy” in the Hinge and Bracket sense.
Comment by Shades — October 18, 2008 @ 3:38 pm