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JA
Jamez
wheres Jeremy and Sophie in your list Rob?
SN
Steve Naylor
Gary posted:
Well I quite like Fiona! BTW, does anyone know when she's leaving to have her baby? Surely it must be due pretty soon!
I think it's due on November 5th so she must be leaving pretty soon - and let's hope it doesn't come a few weeks early during the Six O'Clock News!
WI
william
Founding member
On a related note, I saw the report about the concert in Cardiff on News 24 just now, and was looking around to find out when it was being broadcast, and came across:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/info/whatsnew/
Exchange views with Huw
Huw Edwards is inviting people from all over Wales to join him for a weekly date of debate in a new series of The Exchange. Every Monday night the BBC's Six O'Clock News presenter will head down to Cardiff's Coal Exchange where he wants people to join him for some lively banter.
'It's an extremely reactive and flexible programme involving people from all over Wales. As a live programme, we can cover breaking stories - even stories that break on the 10 O'Clock News, immediately beforehand,' he says.
'The new series is certain to be pacy, with plenty of lively debate and a bit of banter, all helped along by a touch of humour,' he adds.
Starts Monday 29th on BBC One Wales (not BBC2 Wales, unfortunately, otherwise I'd be able to get it on satellite) - but it should be good to see him presenting a debate programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/info/whatsnew/
Exchange views with Huw
Huw Edwards is inviting people from all over Wales to join him for a weekly date of debate in a new series of The Exchange. Every Monday night the BBC's Six O'Clock News presenter will head down to Cardiff's Coal Exchange where he wants people to join him for some lively banter.
'It's an extremely reactive and flexible programme involving people from all over Wales. As a live programme, we can cover breaking stories - even stories that break on the 10 O'Clock News, immediately beforehand,' he says.
'The new series is certain to be pacy, with plenty of lively debate and a bit of banter, all helped along by a touch of humour,' he adds.
Starts Monday 29th on BBC One Wales (not BBC2 Wales, unfortunately, otherwise I'd be able to get it on satellite) - but it should be good to see him presenting a debate programme.
JA
jae
Peter Sissons is my fave - has anyone noticed how he clasps his fists together when he is speaking to somebody?
I think he looks like a teddy bear!
I think he looks like a teddy bear!
ED
EDTV
I really like Huw Edwards. A bit more relaxed when reading the news than most other news presenters.
Michael Buerk is good as well, so is Fiona Bruce.
As for Peter Sissons, he's ok, but he sounds like he's taken a few swigs of liqueur before he comes on air.
(Edited by EDTV at 3:15 pm on Oct. 20, 2001)
Michael Buerk is good as well, so is Fiona Bruce.
As for Peter Sissons, he's ok, but he sounds like he's taken a few swigs of liqueur before he comes on air.
(Edited by EDTV at 3:15 pm on Oct. 20, 2001)
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Katherine
Founding member
RE: Fiona Bruce and the baby,
I wonder if they'll stay with the programme if she does go into labour in the middle of the news? I can imagine the scene......
More news, and Osama bin Laden......hang on....(winces)...It would appear that I am having contractions!
CUE BREAKING NEWS ASTON ACROSS BOTTOM OF SCREEN
CUT TO ROLLING NEWS ON NEWS 24.
Female presenter: Let me fill you in on why we won't be going to Holiday You Call the Shots. Fiona Bruce we understand has just gone into labour at this very minute. You can see, from these live images that towels have been deployed by the cleaning lady to mop up the broken waters........ Fiona's looking calm there don't you think Clarence?
CLARENCE MITCHELL: She certainly does, this will be the first time that a BBC newsreader has gone into labour and given birth on live television. Fiona there, looking like a professional......
HEATHER MCCARTHY: (interrupting) Sorry to cut you off there Clarence but news is coming in that Fiona's contractions are now coming every ten minutes. This is a first, let me re-iterate for the BBC. ITV, if you could see us now!
ASTON: 'BREAKING NEWS: FIONA BRUCE IN LABOUR ON LIVE TELEVISION'
HEATHER: And now over to Peter Snow. Peter?
PETER SNOW: Yes, well hello, you join us at a historic moment for the BBC. Yes, it's official, Fiona's contractions are indeed coming every ten minutes, look there's another one, yippee.. Exciting stuff. If this was repeated country-wide then it'd represent a 100% swing towards the creation of BBC Pregnancy 24, a channel with live labours 24 hours a day..(starts to foam at mouth).. this is simply momentous! Let's look at the Gender Exit poll, 60% think it'll be a girl, 40% a boy, meaning a landslide victory for the Tories.....(mouth catches fire, firemen rush in to douse flames)
CLARENCE MITCHELL: Er, thanks Peter! Now, over to John Simpson, who is WITH Fiona as we speak...
JOHN SIMPSON: Thankyou Clarence, yes I have the mother-to-be with me right now. Fiona, how's it going?
FIONA BRUCE: AAAAGGGHHH! (through gritted teeth) Fine thanks John, a bit more pain than I thought....AAGH...(heavy breathing)....
JOHN SIMPSON: Thankyou Fiona, keep breathing for England, and our ratings! Back to Heather...
HEATHER MCCARTHY: We're getting reaction from some other BBC employees now....Christa Ackroyd, what do you make of this?
CHRISTA ACKROYD: Awwww, I've come over all broody! Pity this didn't happen in the north!
ASTON: 'They're coming every seven minutes now!'
CUT TO HASTILY MADE NEW NEWS24 IDENT, A GLOBE BEING DELIVERED LIKE A BABY, ATTACHED TO UMBILICAL CORD.....
CLARENCE MITCHELL: You join us here on an extended news bulletin, as Fiona Bruce has gone into labour... We can see the ambulance arriving there, coming through the gates... You can see hat we can guarantee you continued viewing, as the BBC were given exclusive rights to put a camera in the ambulance so we can see Fiona all the way to the hospital....Oh...a word from the Prime Minister from Number 10 Downing Street.....
CUT TO TONY BLAIR OUTSIDE NUMBER 10:
TONY BLAIR: I can confirm that at 18:57 UK time, Fiona Bruce went into labour live on television. British involvement will be total and unequivocal, and I stand shoulder to shoulder with her at this moment (camera pans to Cherie Blair looking uncomfortable). I spoke with George W Bush, who has asked me to give you this message: 'We wish Fergus the best'. This is a day which we can feel truly proud of achieving such a milestone in broadcasting. I say this: Enough of gestation, it is time now to do.
HEATHER MCCARTHY: We are getting pictures now of Fiona being led to the ambulance, and we will be with her all the way to the hospital....we're getting response from the Women's Institute:
BLUE-RINSE 1: Oooh, this is exciting, makes you proud to be British doesn't it vera?
VERA BLUE-RINSE: Yes it does. It's smashing. Of course in our day birth were a taboo....
ABRUPT CUT-OFF
FIONA BRUCE: YEARGH! (baby crying).... I can exclusively reveal that my baby has been born and it's a girl! This is a truly great day for the BBC. And now to Michael Fish for the weather.......
END.
I wonder if they'll stay with the programme if she does go into labour in the middle of the news? I can imagine the scene......
More news, and Osama bin Laden......hang on....(winces)...It would appear that I am having contractions!
CUE BREAKING NEWS ASTON ACROSS BOTTOM OF SCREEN
CUT TO ROLLING NEWS ON NEWS 24.
Female presenter: Let me fill you in on why we won't be going to Holiday You Call the Shots. Fiona Bruce we understand has just gone into labour at this very minute. You can see, from these live images that towels have been deployed by the cleaning lady to mop up the broken waters........ Fiona's looking calm there don't you think Clarence?
CLARENCE MITCHELL: She certainly does, this will be the first time that a BBC newsreader has gone into labour and given birth on live television. Fiona there, looking like a professional......
HEATHER MCCARTHY: (interrupting) Sorry to cut you off there Clarence but news is coming in that Fiona's contractions are now coming every ten minutes. This is a first, let me re-iterate for the BBC. ITV, if you could see us now!
ASTON: 'BREAKING NEWS: FIONA BRUCE IN LABOUR ON LIVE TELEVISION'
HEATHER: And now over to Peter Snow. Peter?
PETER SNOW: Yes, well hello, you join us at a historic moment for the BBC. Yes, it's official, Fiona's contractions are indeed coming every ten minutes, look there's another one, yippee.. Exciting stuff. If this was repeated country-wide then it'd represent a 100% swing towards the creation of BBC Pregnancy 24, a channel with live labours 24 hours a day..(starts to foam at mouth).. this is simply momentous! Let's look at the Gender Exit poll, 60% think it'll be a girl, 40% a boy, meaning a landslide victory for the Tories.....(mouth catches fire, firemen rush in to douse flames)
CLARENCE MITCHELL: Er, thanks Peter! Now, over to John Simpson, who is WITH Fiona as we speak...
JOHN SIMPSON: Thankyou Clarence, yes I have the mother-to-be with me right now. Fiona, how's it going?
FIONA BRUCE: AAAAGGGHHH! (through gritted teeth) Fine thanks John, a bit more pain than I thought....AAGH...(heavy breathing)....
JOHN SIMPSON: Thankyou Fiona, keep breathing for England, and our ratings! Back to Heather...
HEATHER MCCARTHY: We're getting reaction from some other BBC employees now....Christa Ackroyd, what do you make of this?
CHRISTA ACKROYD: Awwww, I've come over all broody! Pity this didn't happen in the north!
ASTON: 'They're coming every seven minutes now!'
CUT TO HASTILY MADE NEW NEWS24 IDENT, A GLOBE BEING DELIVERED LIKE A BABY, ATTACHED TO UMBILICAL CORD.....
CLARENCE MITCHELL: You join us here on an extended news bulletin, as Fiona Bruce has gone into labour... We can see the ambulance arriving there, coming through the gates... You can see hat we can guarantee you continued viewing, as the BBC were given exclusive rights to put a camera in the ambulance so we can see Fiona all the way to the hospital....Oh...a word from the Prime Minister from Number 10 Downing Street.....
CUT TO TONY BLAIR OUTSIDE NUMBER 10:
TONY BLAIR: I can confirm that at 18:57 UK time, Fiona Bruce went into labour live on television. British involvement will be total and unequivocal, and I stand shoulder to shoulder with her at this moment (camera pans to Cherie Blair looking uncomfortable). I spoke with George W Bush, who has asked me to give you this message: 'We wish Fergus the best'. This is a day which we can feel truly proud of achieving such a milestone in broadcasting. I say this: Enough of gestation, it is time now to do.
HEATHER MCCARTHY: We are getting pictures now of Fiona being led to the ambulance, and we will be with her all the way to the hospital....we're getting response from the Women's Institute:
BLUE-RINSE 1: Oooh, this is exciting, makes you proud to be British doesn't it vera?
VERA BLUE-RINSE: Yes it does. It's smashing. Of course in our day birth were a taboo....
ABRUPT CUT-OFF
FIONA BRUCE: YEARGH! (baby crying).... I can exclusively reveal that my baby has been born and it's a girl! This is a truly great day for the BBC. And now to Michael Fish for the weather.......
END.