Sir Trevor to make West Indies show

Sir Trevor McDonald has reportedly landed a job presenting a series of programmes about the West Indies for ITV.

The veteran journalist stood down from anchoring the News At Ten in November, describing his years on the programme as an "enormous pleasure".

A source told The Daily Telegraph that the 69-year-old has already visited the islands to scout for locations for the forthcoming project.

"He will be looking at the history of the islands, their culture and their present life. Trevor will look particularly at why they are so obsessed with cricket and literature - as he is himself," the insider said.