It's had the opposite effect. I was brought up in a highly political household and that made me cynical about the compromises politicians make. I thought most politicians went into politics for tribal reasons - you know, natural Tory or Labour types. But working with them, even when I disagreed with their politics, I could see how hard they worked and understand the compromises. Although I find it fulfilling that I can influence policy through the programmes I make.
People are generally conservative and stick with quite simplistic views.
Of all the very different jobs you've done for the BBC, what's your favourite - and least favourite. It's like comparing bananas and motor cars. On radio my favourite is probably Call Nick Ross because it had its finger on the button. My least favourite was presenting a doomed combination of news and current affairs called 60 Minutes. Other programmes are often on a subject I've covered before or have a special interest in so they are more straightforward.