Richard Bilton

Richard is the BBC's special correspondent. He has reported from across the globe on many of the major news stories of the last few years. Every weekend he presents Your News on the BBC News Channel.

Do you have a story you would like Richard to cover?

What is the best part of your job?

I love the variety. I love that I get to meet people with great stories and I love that I do it for the BBC.

What are you most proud of?

I'm proud of those pieces that make an issue or story easier to understand.

I did a piece for the Six O'clock news recently about children with cancer.

The kids were inspirational and the piece was full of hope because most young people get better.

I was proud to be telling their stories.

What has been your worst on-air moment?

I once interviewed the wrong woman live on the One O'clock news.

I turned right instead of left and launched into a rather combative exchange with a lady who didn't know who I was.

She came out of it rather well.

Richard and Laura go on the road for Your News

I'm interested in grass-roots stories - those that affect people's lives directly.

Your News is great because it makes journalism accessible - getting people to tell their stories directly.

What are your top three songs?

Blimey. Well it would have to be the first three songs on the Arctic Monkeys album - but it'll be different again next week!

How do you spend your free time?

I've got a wife and two young kids. All my spare time is with them. Anytime on my own I head for the hills - I love fell walking.

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