I’ve been doing TNT for five years now, and in that time I’ve done a lot of exciting reporting, and some travelling.

One of my favourite pieces of film was going to ITN studios in London where I saw all the technical stuff and expensive equipment. Former TNT presenter, Robin Blake, showed us around where he now works at ITN. He also showed us ITV London and Setanta Sports studios, which are in the same building.

I was lucky enough to be chosen to go to Ypres, in Belgium, where we made an hour-long film about Ladywood people who fought for their country in the First World War. There was a great reaction to it when it was shown in the Library Theatre and we had a lot of good publicity. This summer we went to Normandy to report from the D-Day beaches.

My other favourite piece of filming was going on the balcony with the Birmingham City players to celebrate promotion to the Premier League.

Our latest achievement is helping Family Housing Association win a big eco award thanks to our video.

I've been doing TNT since November 2007. 

The great thing about TNT is that no matter how aware you are about the things going on in Ladywood, you always learn something new. I've learned more things through TNT than I would learn in a 2-hour history lesson! Getting to meet different people and experience new things is terrific.

I've been to so many different places. I represented TNT at the Young People's Parliament (YPP), presented a lot of the news programmes, been behind the scenes of numerous places in Ladywood and opened the Summerfield Police Station!

TNT is an amazing project to be a part of. Every bit is my favourite and it's great to work with such dedicated as well as talented reporters.

Alex

I enjoy presenting and reporting on TNT because it teaches me a lot and it opens up future opportunities from an early age.

Also because its fun, we get to have a laugh as well as working, and I get paid in coffee and biscuits!

Hannah

I absolutely love doing TNT

Age: 11

Age: 15

I have been doing TNT since the Summer Term 2006.  I mainly do reporting but I also do some filming and camera work. Mr Bartlam calls it he CAM CAM.

I do it because it stops me getting bored and keeps me occupied.

I spend roughly once a week doing TNT on Saturdays and sometimes after school or on Sundays.

The first thing I filmed was a story about the heat wave in 2006. I looked silly wearing a hat, but I got a free ice cream which I had to pretend was a microphone.

I most liked doing the Remembrance Day parade and the Panto Grand National, but I nearly choked when I swallowed some of the pretend snow!

It is good to see people watching our programmes at the Neighbourhood Forum meetings and council meetings. It is good to show people what is happening in our area.

Cameron

Age: 15

I like TNT when I see famous people and famous graves. I saw Birmingham City footballers at the Council House and have also met Carl Chinn, Matt baker when he was on Blue Peter, David Bellamy, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham.

I have been to the lots of places such as the Council House, Perrott’s Folly and other places that normally you can’t get in ….. but TNT can.

I am a camera man I have filmed Blues, the dragon boat races and the canal festival. We also filmed at the graves of Joseph Chamberlain and Abraham Follett Osler.

I have been in TNT for two years. The reward for doing TNT is getting a Blue Peter badge and autographs of  the Blues players and getting to know loads of more information about what is happening in Ladywood.    

Kane

Age : 15

The reward for doing TNT is getting a Blue Peter badge

Nikiesha

I really enjoy TNT I have been doing it since I was 10 years old. I have always been interested in news reporting. My favourite experience was the Birmingham Culture Bid last summer in Liverpool. TNT is extremely useful for my confidence and future career.  Now I am in secondary school I have to do TNT in my own time such as on Saturday and a Sunday and sometimes after school. TNT has increased my knowledge and understanding about the area where I live. I like meeting new people and going to new places. Also I like the company of other presenters. I had the privilege of meeting Lindsay Doyle from BBC Midlands Today. She gave me guidance and tips which could help me in life. TNT IS FANTASTIC.