Kate Adie OBE
Journalist and Writer
Well known British journalist. Her most high-profile role was that of chief news correspondent for BBC News during which time she became well-known for reporting from war zones around the world.
Her big break was the London Iranian Embassy siege in 1980. As that evening's duty reporter, Adie was first on the scene as the Special Air Service stormed the embassy. The BBC interrupted coverage of the World Snooker Championships and Adie reported live and unscripted to one of the largest news audiences ever whilst crouched behind a car door.
Adie was awarded an OBE in 1993 and won the Richard Dimbleby Award from BAFTA in 1990