Saturday, 18 September 2021

ITV News Meridian

 Backlash after Oxford University accepts 'controversial' 
 multi-million pound donation. 

 The mother of a man who vanished from her home in the small village of Burghclere, 
 9-months ago says she won't ever give up hope that her son will return. 


 AND....the (slightly shorter) late version.... 

 My latest investigation.... 

 The James Bond Moon buggy found rusting in a farmer's field in Kent. 

 A gentle reminder to drivers to look out for cyclists on the road. 

 Davies, James Davies... 

 Thatcham's very own 'Calendar Girls' receive 
 two very special messages of support... 

 Drink spiking boycott of bars, pubs and clubs at Reading University. 

 Driverless bus in Oxfordshire. 

 Shortage of lateral flow tests? 

 The world's top female cyclists gathered in Bicester on Monday...for the start 
 start of Britain's longest-running  professional women's cycling race. 

 Speaking to powerlifting sensation Louise Sugden for ITV Meridian 
 - two weeks after securing a bronze medal in Tokyo. 

 Warren Higgs had polycystic kidney disease - which means his kidneys kept on   growing. When they were eventually removed in July they weighed 5-and a half stone.   Three months on, Warren's now training for Windsor's Half Marathon... 
 Late news version....it's longer! 

 The Newbury woman allergic to raw fruit and veg... 

 The barbers tackling male suicide, one haircut at a time. 

 A desperate appeal from a farmer in Hungerford after three of 
 his cows were knocked down by motorists in just one week. 

 I joined passengers on a train from Didcot Parkway to Oxford today to find out how the   new rules on face coverings were going down with those using public transport... 

 International Space Station astronauts speak to Newbury 
 pupils in a world first for deaf children. 

 Newly installed defibrillator saves amateur tennis player's life 
 - and encourages others to get first aid training. 

 Flights to the US reopen - my report from Heathrow's Terminal 2. 

 1,200 international students from Reading University forced to stay in the 
 town over Christmas because Covid puts a stop to them travelling home. 

 A new baby garden for bereaved parents opens in Thatcham. 
 The longer edit. 

 UNUSED VT 
 'I lost my job in the pandemic but built a successful business making rocking horses'. 

 Filming for sport 

 THE LIFE OF AN OSJ... 
 Find a story, film it, edit it, script it, voice it....repeat! 

 GOOD MORNING BRITAIN 

Monday, 11 February 2019

BBC Points West

 JAMES DAVIES REPORTS!!! 

 BBC POINTS WEST 01/11/2019 
 LATE BULLETIN 
 SOUTH TODAY ALSO RAN MY STORY: 

 BBC POINTS WEST - 04/06/2019 
 LUNCH BULLETIN 
 LATE BULLETIN 
 RADIO BRISTOL 

 BBC POINTS WEST - 03/09/2019 
 LUNCH BULLETIN 

 TRANSGENDER FOLLOW UP - 21/10/2019 
 PART 1: 
 PART 2: 

 LUNCHTIME PLUG: 


 BBC POINTS WEST - 05/07/2019 

 LUNCH BULLETIN 
BBC RADIO WILTSHIRE 
 BBC RADIO BRISTOL 

 BBC POINTS WEST - 21/03/19 
 LUNCH BULLETIN 
 BBC RADIO BRISTOL 

 My interview with Luke Spiller- lead singer of The Struts 
 BBC POINTS WEST - 22/02/19 

 James with glam rock'n'roll band The Struts 

 BBC POINTS WEST - 17/06/19 
 LATE BULLETIN 
 LUNCH BULLETIN 
 BBC RADIO BRISTOL 

 BBC POINTS WEST - 14/06/19 
 LUNCH BULLETIN 
 LATE BULLETIN 

 My reporting debut on BBC Points West - 10/02/19 
 BBC MIDLANDS TODAY - 11/02/19 
 BBC RADIO BRISTOL - 11/02/19 

 BBC POINTS WEST - 07/03/19 
 LUNCH BULLETIN 


I'm naturally curious. So when I was invited to a do in aid of Gavin Williamson -  the UK's Defence Secretary - I readily accepted. I was interested to hear what he would say to a private audience. 

I liked Gavin's belief in the UK. Beneath the 'bluster' he was also really charming and nice to chat with.

 Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and James 

 I'm in the photo somewhere... 

Monday, 22 October 2018

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

BBC South East Today


 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY 1830 NEWS - 20/11/2018 

 MY FIRST TV LIVE 
 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY LUNCHTIME NEWS - 20/11/2018 
 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY LATE BULLETIN - 20/11/2018 

 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY 1830 NEWS - 10/09/2018 

 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY LATE BULLETIN - 10/09/2018 

 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY LUNCHTIME NEWS - 10/09/2018 
 
 GREEN SCREEN: THE MAGIC OF TELEVISION 

 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY LUNCHTIME NEWS - 05/04/2018 

 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY LUNCHTIME NEWS - 19/06/18 
 

 MY BBC REPORTING DEBUT 
 BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY LUNCHTIME NEWS - 15/03/2018 

 BBC CHILDREN IN NEED 2018 - I360 BRIGHTON 

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Working as a Journalist and Producer at LBC radio

 MY EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION ON LBC - 20/03/2017 
WATCH: Mayor or London, Sadiq Khan, reacts to my latest investigation on LBC radio
 Talking to Nick Ferrari at Breakfast about my investigation 



 Talking to Iain Dale at Drive about my investigation 


 Talking to Shelagh Fogarty about my investigation 


 MY EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION ON NICK FERRARI AT BREAKFAST 
  CLICK HERE - EXCLUSIVE LBC INVESTIGATION: No checks volunteering at grassroots football

 FORMER QPR YOUTH TEAM PLAYER TELLS ME EXCLUSIVELY THAT ABUSE DID  TAKE PLACE AT THE WEST LONDON FOOTBALL CLUB DURING THE 1980s 


 NICK FERRARI SHOW PROMO 


 MY LIVE TWO-WAY WITH SHELAGH FOGARTY 


 MY INVESTIGATION ON IAIN DALE AT DRIVE, ON LBC RADIO 


 PRAISE FROM LBC LEGEND, JAMES O'BRIEN 


 TALKING TO LBC'S MAAJID NAWAZ ABOUT THE MET CRIME STATISTICS 

 TALKING TO LBC'S MARK AUSTIN 

 TALKING TO LBC'S IAN PAYNE 

 REPORTING ON LBC LONDON NEWS 1152 - 10/04/2017 

 REPORTING ON LBC LONDON NEWS 1152 - 28/04/2017 
 My first live from New Scotland Yard for LBC London News as the Met Police reveal an 'active   plot' has been foiled during anti-terror raids in north London. 

 I spoke to LBC London News' Chris Golds as TfL launch their 'Please Offer Me a Seat' badge   for people with invisible disabilities. 

 Team photo for the final 'Ask Boris' on LBC Radio 


 Whether you like him or not, Nigel Farage - my new colleague 
 at LBC radio - has had a remarkable impact on British politics 

 From one journalist to another: 
 With former Chancellor and now Evening Standard Editor, George Osborne 

LISTEN TO SALLY EVANS' POWERFUL STORY ABOUT HOW HER SON - THOMAS - BECAME A JIHADI
My newspaper training helped me secure the following interview with Sally Evans for Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC radio. Sally's son, Thomas, left High Wycombe for Somalia when he was 21 to join the Al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist froup Al Shabaab. 



LISTEN TO THE SHADOW TRANSPORT SECRETARY - ANDY MCDONALD MP -
REFUSING TO HAVE A VIEW ON HEATHROW
In this remarkable interview on my programme, the Shadow Transport Secretary criticises the
government for delaying the airports decision... but refused to say which option he backs.


LISTEN TO TOP TORY REMAINER - SIR NICHOLAS SOAMES - SNAP AFTER TOUGH
BREXIT QUESTIONS FROM MY PRESENTER, CLIVE BULL
Sir Nicholas Soames insisted that Parliament must be allowed to have its say on the deal to leave the European Union but was baffled by Clive Bull’s tough questions on how that would work.



WATCH: DO LABOUR HAVE A CLEAR PENSIONS POLICY? 
The growing cost of providing the state pension is a huge issue- so why can't Labour's Shadow Pensions Secretary Alex Cunningham give a straight answer on it?
http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/clive-bull/labour-spokesman-cant-give-clive-a-straight-answer/


WATCH: THE LADY BEHIND BREXIT COURT CASE TALKS TO CLIVE BULL
Gina Miller's Brexit court case could derail the referendum result but as she tells Clive Bull, she's not to blame for divisions- politicians like Nigel Farage are.
http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/clive-bull/on-the-spot-the-woman-behind-brexit-court-case/

Friday, 31 January 2014

A few research chats and ideas while on THE WRIGHT STUFF

 

 







 


ORIGINAL IDEAS:


 Story followed up by The Sun 

 LAST DAY AT THE WONDERFUL WRIGHT STUFF