Firstly of all the UK broadcasters to work for the BBC is probably the worst to work for and hardest to break into. Ian is exactly right and its what I did.
After Uni I worked for free at a Post Production company and got some prefessional training as an editor. I worked in a pub at the same time just to get some money. I only got this training by writing over 250 letters to diff production companies around london and only had 2 positive replies.
While I was there I met some guys i did a job for and we really got along well - they then (several months later decided to start their own post suite and offered me a job. People say that the media industry is all about who you know and being in the right place at the right time - It is true, most of the time it's pure luck - especially when you are starting out. It doesn't really matter if you are the best editor out there if you dont get along with people you wont get work. That was 4 1/2 years ago. Now I am a freelancer.
Eventually that is where you wanna be -you make far more working as a freelancer.
I dont want to dampen your hopes but it is a harsh industry but if you want it dont give up - keep at it.
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