Tom Bradby is the calm, authoritative face of ITV News at Ten…but behind that desk is a man who has reported from war zones, witnessed history unfold first-hand… and even been shot in the line of duty. He’s spent decades right at the centre of global events, from political uprisings to natural disasters, often in places most of us would never dare to go.

And then there’s the royal family. He’s one of the very few journalists to have had real, behind-the-scenes access at the moments the whole world is watching. He was the journalist chosen to conduct the official engagement interview with Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales - and that wasn’t just an announcement. It was the moment the world properly met Kate, heard their story in their own words, and got a first glimpse of the future of the monarchy.

And then, years later, he was trusted again. This time sitting down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in an interview that completely broke with royal tradition, when Harry openly spoke about the pressures he was under and confirmed a rift with his brother. Those are the moments people remember watching. Talking about. Picking apart the next day.

And now, he’s turned all of that experience into drama, with his new ITV series Secret Service - a gripping political thriller that feels so real because it comes from a world he knows intimately.

At the heart of it all, he’s a traveller. From a childhood spent chasing the sun in Gibraltar and Malta, to ski racing in the Austrian Alps, to reporting from some of the most extraordinary and challenging places on earth… his life has been shaped by the places he’s been.

Holly’s Destination Recap:

Raffles London at The OWO, London, England

Tom’s Destination Recap:

Gibraltar
Valetta, Malta
Gozo
Rabat, Malta
Mtarfa, Malta
Alpbach, Austria
Berlin, Germany
India
Jakarta, Indonesia
Sydney, Australia
Bondi Icebergs Sea Pool, Sydney, Australia
Bill’s, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Resarö, Sweden
Dog sledding near Kittilä, Finland
Niseko, Japan
Nozawaonsen, Japan
Albania
South America

Secret Service starts Monday 27th April, 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

This episode was recorded at the London Marriott Hotel County Hall.

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