People always seem to assume that we have a full, back-up support team - make-up, costume and a driver - but usually, in a war zone, there's only me and the cameraman. Kate Adie assumebackcameraman Change image and share on social
I have nothing to do with the selection of stories. I'm the reporter. Kate Adie reporterselectionstory Change image and share on social
On the Northern Ireland question, for instance, the British and Irish governments prohibit media contact with members of the IRA, but we have always gone ahead, believing in the right to information. Kate Adie aheadbelievebritish Change image and share on social
I sailed through my childhood with a complete lack of any drama. Kate Adie childhoodcompletedrama Change image and share on social
If I'm in danger then it's usually my fault and it's up to me to get myself out of it. I am not in it just to get an adrenalin rush. No way! Kate Adie adrenalindangerfault Change image and share on social
It wasn't glamorous in my day. In the regions, reporters were seen as such low life that they didn't merit their name in the Radio Times. Now people are interested in being famous. I never gave it a thought. Kate Adie dayfamousgive share on social
Hair is also a problem. I remember once, when I was reporting from Beirut at the height of the civil war, someone wrote in to the BBC complaining about my appearance. Kate Adie appearancebbcbeirut Change image and share on social
But in the first Gulf war the United Kingdom was not under any threat from Iraq, and is still less so in the second one. Then there is no justification for obstructing freedom of information, particularly as nations have a right to know what their soldiers are being used for. Kate Adie freedomgulfinformation share on social
War zones are dangerous, protests can be violent, also, natural disasters are difficult to cover, so there are going to be risks. Kate Adie coverdangerousdifficult Change image and share on social
Twenty-four hour news delivers people who stand and talk to camera rather than deliver reported packages with their own camera crew where it's happening. Kate Adie cameracrowdeliver Change image and share on social
