When I was asked to work as a junior researcher for Dickinson’s Real Deal I was really excited. This was a programme I would occassionally watch but never thought I would have the chance to work for.
I arrived on set in Bedworth not really knowing what to expect and I was a bit nervous too. I was greeted by the team who made me feel welcome and had a quick brief as to how the day was planned. David Dickinson was friendly and gave autographs and took photos with the public.
I was hoping to have a memory of a blooper and just as I thought that - it really happened! While the cameramen were filming one of the backdrops fell and filming had to be stopped - everyone was laughing as some of the public were exposed and looked horrified as they were faced with a camera pointing at them! I asked whether anything like this had happened before and I was told this was the first it had happened.
My laughter was cut short when I was asked to be an extra on the show - now it was my turn to look horrified! After being talked into it by several people, they made it hard for me to say no, so I agreed. The hours were long and tiring but the experience I gained was definetely worth it and I hope to do it again soon!