A Day in the Life

Researcher

Time	Activity
08:30	Get straight on with a dozen calls I couldn't get to last night- fixing the studio. We have to find an astrophysicist by lunchtime or there'll be a big bang!
09:30	Call up contacts and pursue other likely contributors to interview for the programme. Check their availability, suitability, and enthusiasm for the subject. Also need a range of different people who are a good cross section of the community.
10:00	Plan a filming day to fit around the location of the contributors. Get hold of maps and local information to add to the filming schedule.
11:00	Meet and update with the producer/director.
11:45	Write up briefing notes for the reporter on the main points of interest on each of the interviewees. Also get all their contact details accurate and complete for the schedule.
14:00	Liase with local tourist office and police and gain necessary permissions for filming in public areas for illustration of the interview material.
16:00	Pursue further likely contributors to interview for the programme.
18:00	Meet again with the producer/director to update with the day's results, and swap ideas on the upcoming filming.
19:00	Hit the bar to continue discussions, before calling back a few contributors who were not contactable during the day.

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