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Mary Bignal interview on her return to sport after birth of daughter Alison; ENGLAND: Reading: EXT Close shot of Alison Jane (Mary Bignal's baby) 2-SHOT: Bromley holding baby SOF Good evening: John Bromley left holding the baby, but I don't mind. This is Alison Jane. 4 months old and one of the most famous babies in sport: Mary Bignal's baby: (Just now mother is out training and training hard at sprinting and doing exercises and practising here long jump technique: She has been out of sport for nearly a year and has made a dramatic comeback in recent weeks: She has done 19.84 in and is ready for the international picture: She is now ready to challenge the world's best, and her target this year are the European Games and the Empire Games: CS: I can just hear Mary coming now, I think she has finished her training Mary up to John at takes baby CS Mary Bignal holding baby, interview SOT (Have you found a baby sitter yet?) Well, we haven't definitely got one fixed, but if I am selected they Sidney's mother will look after her (May the baby effect your performance?) Well, actually, Sidney's mother is very good with babies, so we have nothing to worry about Shots dubbed over: MS She jumps MS Does PT MS Ditto MS Runs to BV [(Were you fit after the baby?) Well, when I came out of hospital, I found I could do my exercises, I could hardly believe I was fit but people told me I was (Do you think the exercises are good?) I think it's excellent (How often do you train?) Well I get training most days. I usually allow myself one day off, but I do a bit each day (How do you feel?) Well, I must admit I find it a bit of a strain but I enjoy it (What about your husband?) He comes training too ] (How do you hope to do?) It's hard to tell, but I must do over 20ft or better before I get selected, and if I do that I am entitled to go (What about a record?) If the weather is fine... (How about the baby - will she be an athlete?) Well, I don...