Tv Internship

[kevh_uk]

I am 25 and currently working as a teacher in London but am looking for a complete change of career and wanted to try something totally different. I have always had a keen interest in the TV industry and would love to get my foot in the door somehow (although I know it's very competetive).

Since I have a 6 week paid holiday coming up I thought it might be a good idea to try and get an internship somewhere working for free. Just to gain some experience and get an insight into what exactly I would like to do.

Does anybody know the best way to go about finding an intern position? Is it worth just sending a CV and cover letter to TV companies or should I only apply to intern adverts. If the latter, does anyone know any good sites?

Cheers