ABSTRACT
The relationship between the director and a presenter is always a delicate one. If there is a personality clash, or one doubts the abilities of the other the production is in danger of coming apart in recrimination. Some television personalities seem to thrive on creative tension; others will do almost anything for a quiet life. There is always the danger of a power struggle. Frequently presenters have achieved some fame and celebrity status. When the public come up to a unit in the street it is the presenter they recognize and greet, not the director. This can cause resentment. Presenters may get ideas above their station in life and demand to have their ways in both the production and direction of a programme. They may justify this as the result of working with untrained and inexperienced younger directors. Too often though it is a case of vanity and arrogance.
