Fiona Bruce has opened up about the emotional toll of delivering gut-wrenching news, admitting it can be a real "struggle." The seasoned Question Time host also touched on the delicate balance presenters must maintain, confessing they have to "tread a line" to avoid overshadowing the stories. Fiona, who became the first woman to anchor the BBC Ten O'Clock News back in 2003, has had an illustrious career, previously serving alongside Huw Edwards on the BBC Six O'Clock News before taking the lead role.
After four years at the helm of News at Ten, Fiona decided to step back and return to presenting the 6pm bulletin. Around the same time, she was chosen as the successor to Michael Aspel on Antiques Roadshow, continuing her streak of high-profile gigs which includes hosting Crimewatch and Question Time. Yet, despite her experience with hard-hitting shows, Fiona confessed in a heart-to-heart with MailOnline in 2021 that the task of conveying tragic news never gets easier.
She reflected: "It's a very big close-up." "You need to tread a line between not getting in the way of the story and not being a robot." When probed by the outlet on whether the news still affects her emotionally, Fiona didn't hold back.
"Yesterday I wept listening to testimony by the mother of Sarah Everard [the 33-year-old who was abducted and murdered by a serving police officer]. Who wouldn't?" She shared how challenging it would have been to report such news, saying: "If I'd had to read that on the news I wou.
