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The Interview: Anne Davies

The familiar face of the BBC’s evening news, Anne Davies is in a privileged position to see the best and the worst of society… that’s why she’s a passionate supporter of charities like Oakham’s NSPCC, speaking at its concert each year. The studio clock approaches 6pm, and with to-the-second timing, an unflappable Anne Davies delivers the 11 second teasers that provide viewers with a preview of that evening’s news agenda. Having presented the BBC’s East Midlands Today programme since 2001, Anne has a knack of blending professionalism with just the right amount of human emotion and is justifiably proud both of the programme and of a career in broadcasting from 1981 to 2018. Anne celebrated a milestone birthday this year...