CW
I think so, or at least Jeremy Vine's Radio 2 show still only starts after the 12pm bulletin and not just before.
Charlie Wells
Moderator
Are they still running joint news bulletins across Radio 2 and 5 Live and occasionally Radio 4?
I think so, or at least Jeremy Vine's Radio 2 show still only starts after the 12pm bulletin and not just before.
IS
I wonder how much advertising was suddenly pulled last night? I imagine there were quite a few companies for whom their campaigns suddenly became irrelevant in some parts of the country
IS
"Further simplify our output" presumably means more simulcast content between now and the new year. It might also mean London and the South East sharing a regional bullpen again, as both are in tier 4. Beware of any cost saving measures being sneaked in that may become permanent.
Though at this time of year a lot of output is simplified for Christmas anyway - regional news is shorter and programmes like Newsnight, Marr, Question Time, Politics Live all go on a Christmas break
"Further simplify our output" presumably means more simulcast content between now and the new year. It might also mean London and the South East sharing a regional bullpen again, as both are in tier 4. Beware of any cost saving measures being sneaked in that may become permanent.
Though at this time of year a lot of output is simplified for Christmas anyway - regional news is shorter and programmes like Newsnight, Marr, Question Time, Politics Live all go on a Christmas break
MI
"Further simplify our output" presumably means more simulcast content between now and the new year. It might also mean London and the South East sharing a regional bullpen again, as both are in tier 4. Beware of any cost saving measures being sneaked in that may become permanent.
Though at this time of year a lot of output is simplified for Christmas anyway - regional news is shorter and programmes like Newsnight, Marr, Question Time, Politics Live all go on a Christmas break
Newsnight is a prime example where we might have expected some specials over the year but that hasn't happened.
There are two weeks without most network news branded programmes. That along with sharing NC and World and a higher proportion of recorded back half hours will help simplify things. If London and South East merge for the two weeks that assists as well.
I've noticed Jessica Parker is at home for Breakfast this morning rather than being in Broadcasting House.
"Further simplify our output" presumably means more simulcast content between now and the new year. It might also mean London and the South East sharing a regional bullpen again, as both are in tier 4. Beware of any cost saving measures being sneaked in that may become permanent.
Though at this time of year a lot of output is simplified for Christmas anyway - regional news is shorter and programmes like Newsnight, Marr, Question Time, Politics Live all go on a Christmas break
Newsnight is a prime example where we might have expected some specials over the year but that hasn't happened.
There are two weeks without most network news branded programmes. That along with sharing NC and World and a higher proportion of recorded back half hours will help simplify things. If London and South East merge for the two weeks that assists as well.
I've noticed Jessica Parker is at home for Breakfast this morning rather than being in Broadcasting House.
WO
Makes a change from the usual camera pointing at an empty chair gaffes!
I believe one of the Sky News journalists (blue background, truss beams?) wasn't paying attention to the graphs and was looking at his phone.
Makes a change from the usual camera pointing at an empty chair gaffes!
WO
And the most pointless press article of the week about the BBC goes to... the Daily Express!
You have to see it to believe it.
https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1374444/Naga-Munchetty-Charlie-Stayt-replaced-BBC-Breakfast-Nina-Warhurst-Roger-Johnson-video
You have to see it to believe it.
https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1374444/Naga-Munchetty-Charlie-Stayt-replaced-BBC-Breakfast-Nina-Warhurst-Roger-Johnson-video
Last edited by Worzel on 21 December 2020 10:48am
RN
Seriously, they run with this every time Naga has a Saturday off.
And the most pointless press article of the week about the BBC goes to... the Independent!
You have to see it to believe it.
https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1374444/Naga-Munchetty-Charlie-Stayt-replaced-BBC-Breakfast-Nina-Warhurst-Roger-Johnson-video
You have to see it to believe it.
https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1374444/Naga-Munchetty-Charlie-Stayt-replaced-BBC-Breakfast-Nina-Warhurst-Roger-Johnson-video
Seriously, they run with this every time Naga has a Saturday off.
LL
I've seen better written copy when we used to have rota threads on here.
London Lite
Founding member
And the most pointless press article of the week about the BBC goes to... the Independent!
You have to see it to believe it.
https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1374444/Naga-Munchetty-Charlie-Stayt-replaced-BBC-Breakfast-Nina-Warhurst-Roger-Johnson-video
You have to see it to believe it.
https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1374444/Naga-Munchetty-Charlie-Stayt-replaced-BBC-Breakfast-Nina-Warhurst-Roger-Johnson-video
I've seen better written copy when we used to have rota threads on here.