Hockings joined the
BBC as a
producer in 1999, before being promoted to senior producer in 2000. As a reporter, Hockings covered the
September 11 attacks, the
Afghanistan and
Iraq wars, the
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the death of
Pope John Paul II, the
2005 London bombings and the capture of
Saddam Hussein. During her earlier presenting days, Hockings said her employers made attempts to "iron out" her accent, and that she was sent to the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for "unsuccessful"
elocution lessons. In April 2023, when a new BBC news channel was launched for both UK and international viewers, Hockings became a chief presenter. ==Films==