Tanya Byron
An Interview with Dr Tanya Byron
Dr Tanya Byron is a consultant clinical psychologist who has been working in the NHS for 14 years. A specialist in young children with behavioural issues, such as problems with aggression, sleeping or eating, she also writes for consumer and professional magazines and, of course, solves all the mums and dads' problems on Little Angels.
We recently grabbed a quick chat with the popular mother of two who is currently working on House of Tiny Tearaways for the BBC. We found out about her move into working with kids, how being a mum makes her better at her job and also got confirmation that, yes, she is married to Bruce Byron aka DC Bruce Byron in The Bill!
UKTV Style: Did you always want to work in child psychology?
Tanya: No. When I first qualified, I worked in the HIV and drug fields and then moved into working with drug users because I was interested in people who use stimulants. At the time, rave culture was massive and I got involved with trying to help find psychological ways for young people to come off substances like Ecstasy
UKTV Style: So how did you end up getting into it?
Tanya: When I had my first child, my husband was building his career at the time as he's an actor so at the time, I was the main bread winner. But still I didn't want to work full time so I got a job at an adolescent unit and it worked out really well as it was near home and I'd worked with young people before. So that's when I started to move into working with kids - a year later, they made me consultant for the unit and I stayed there up until three years ago.
UKTV Style: Are you still working in that field or is it just TV now?
Tanya: I still work one day a week in the health service. I love it.
UKTV Style: How did TV and Little Angels come about?
Tanya: They'd commissioned it and I was simply hunted down by a researcher. I made 13 in total and I loved the series and feel very proud of it. It was the first parent/child television as well.
UKTV Style: Did you always want to work in child psychology?
Tanya: No. When I first qualified, I worked in the HIV and drug fields and then moved into working with drug users because I was interested in people who use stimulants. At the time, rave culture was massive and I got involved with trying to help find psychological ways for young people to come off substances like Ecstasy
UKTV Style: So how did you end up getting into it?
Tanya: When I had my first child, my husband was building his career at the time as he's an actor so at the time, I was the main bread winner. But still I didn't want to work full time so I got a job at an adolescent unit and it worked out really well as it was near home and I'd worked with young people before. So that's when I started to move into working with kids - a year later, they made me consultant for the unit and I stayed there up until three years ago.
UKTV Style: Are you still working in that field or is it just TV now?
Tanya: I still work one day a week in the health service. I love it.
UKTV Style: How did TV and Little Angels come about?
Tanya: They'd commissioned it and I was simply hunted down by a researcher. I made 13 in total and I loved the series and feel very proud of it. It was the first parent/child television as well.
When is it on?
- Little Angels is next on at 1.00am on Tuesday 4th November on UKTV Style
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- An Interview with Dr Tanya Byron
As with the other comment thought The House of Tiny Terrors was just fantastic. Have not come across an episode with the problem I have with my daughter who has just turned 4 though. I just cannot get her to stop wetting herself, yet when we go out she is fine. I have tried everything from award charts, instant rewards, praise, ignoring and getting her to change herself but she does not seem to care. What can I do? Please help ! Surly I am not the only parent who has had this problem. - Something to say? Add a comment...
