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That may be down to London's previous history of the lack of regional news and weather bulletins (weather was a continuity announcer) until the late 70s/early 80s when Francis Wilson was the first weather presenter.
It is correct that Rediffusion did not carry local news but they most certainly did have local weather forecasts, presented mainly in-vision by Laurie West throughout their existence from launch in 1955 to replacement by Thames in 1968. Indeed an off-camera weather forecast by Laurie was the last item on Rediffusion's closure night apart from Redvers Kyle making the final announcement. Apart from documentaries and the odd discussion programme Laurie and the announcers were Redifussion's local 'face'.
Thames carried local news from their launch of course, initially with their flagship 'Today' programme.
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That may be down to London's previous history of the lack of regional news and weather bulletins (weather was a continuity announcer) until the late 70s/early 80s when Francis Wilson was the first weather presenter.
It is correct that Rediffusion did not carry local news but they most certainly did have local weather forecasts, presented mainly in-vision by Laurie West throughout their existence from launch in 1955 to replacement by Thames in 1968. Indeed an off-camera weather forecast by Laurie was the last item on Rediffusion's closure night apart from Redvers Kyle making the final announcement. Apart from documentaries and the odd discussion programme Laurie and the announcers were Redifussion's local 'face'.
Thames carried local news from their launch of course, initially with their flagship 'Today' programme.