DR
The main impact of Finningley airport is the effect it will have on services and employment at Humberside airport.
The opening of Doncaster Robin Hood airport was - as you say - national news. It had been covered on Radio 4 that morning. It had been covered by Calendar (which would take a different point of view - the Yorkshire point of view).
On the other hand, the unexploded bomb story was amusing, although it probably didn't do the people of Boston much credit. I loved the bit where he started hitting the bomb with a hammer to get the bits of rust off. Just the sort of thing to sit down to with your tea.
Just as a matter of interest, do other BBC regions give politicians a hard time during interviews? I've always assumed that politicians and businessmen put up with a roasting from Paxman, Humphries et al because of the national exposure these broadcasters give them (plus the fact that their ego's delude them into thinking they'll give Paxman/Humphries a bloody nose) whereas local stations aren't worth bothering with unless they get an easy ride.
However, just to toe the party line I agree Look North's gone of the boil since Helen F left. I cant understand why, if they could pay someone to cover her maternity leave, they can't pay Helen Philpot to do the job full time.
The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Thread
I can't agree with this business about Finningley airport. Look North Hull presents itself as covering the Humberside region. Humberside already has an international airport at Kirmington.The main impact of Finningley airport is the effect it will have on services and employment at Humberside airport.
The opening of Doncaster Robin Hood airport was - as you say - national news. It had been covered on Radio 4 that morning. It had been covered by Calendar (which would take a different point of view - the Yorkshire point of view).
On the other hand, the unexploded bomb story was amusing, although it probably didn't do the people of Boston much credit. I loved the bit where he started hitting the bomb with a hammer to get the bits of rust off. Just the sort of thing to sit down to with your tea.
Just as a matter of interest, do other BBC regions give politicians a hard time during interviews? I've always assumed that politicians and businessmen put up with a roasting from Paxman, Humphries et al because of the national exposure these broadcasters give them (plus the fact that their ego's delude them into thinking they'll give Paxman/Humphries a bloody nose) whereas local stations aren't worth bothering with unless they get an easy ride.
However, just to toe the party line I agree Look North's gone of the boil since Helen F left. I cant understand why, if they could pay someone to cover her maternity leave, they can't pay Helen Philpot to do the job full time.