SPEAKER: JENNIE BOND

After graduating from Warwick University with an Honours degree in French, Jennie Bond worked as a reporter with the Richmond Herald and the Evening Mail.

In 1977 she joined BBC radio, writing and editing the national news. She also worked as a producer on Woman's Hour, as editor on International Assignment and on a light entertainment show with Noel Edmonds called The Time of Your Life. She became a reporter on national radio news in 1986.

For three years she presented the Today Programme on Radio Four on a regular basis.

With Sue MacGregor she formed the first female team to present the programme, a fact that merited space in the national press.

In 1988 she joined BBC television news as a general reporter. She covered many major events, including the return of all of the hostages from Beirut, and the air disaster in Lockerbie.

Jennie Bond became Court Correspondent in 1989. She has covered all the major stories involving the Royal Family for eight years, including tours to most parts of the world.

Since 1991 she has combined work as a correspondent with a prominent role as a presenter of BBC Television news bulletins. She is a regular presenter of the Six O'Clock News and Breakfast News.