Last updated:10 March, 2009 - 18:23 GMT
Ritula Shah
- Started her career in domestic news both on radio and television.
- Worked on the leading breakfast news programme Today between 1991-1999.
- Has presented The World Today since its launch in 1999.
- Also presents BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
When I was a child I wanted to be a sweet shop owner, then a fashion designer and for some time I was convinced I was going to be a pop star. My father, was also convinced that I was going to be a lawyer! I quickly gave up on that idea and finally settled on journalism.
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