I quit my job at the BBC after almost 30 years for a radical career change – Tom Hanks gave me some great words of wisdom [Video]

A former BBC news anchor has revealed why she quit her role after almost three decades for a radical career change.

Rebecca Jones, from London, reported on the Queen’s death, the war in Ukraine and the London Bridge terror attack during her 28 years at the BBC.

Following a health scare in 2021, the mother-of-one decided to quit her high-pressure role and retrain as a Barrecore instructor. The workout combines elements of ballet, pilates and yoga.

Writing for The Times, Rebecca explained how she qualified around the time of 58th birthday – having taken up Barrecore classes back in 2011.

She wrote: ‘Undoubtedly it helped my sanity and stamina while I was working in the hectic environment of the newsroom.’ 

Although Rebecca had always dreamt of becoming an instructor, the news reader was concerned about taking a pay …