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(March 2010)

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CA
Cando
JamesWorldNews posted:
Would Donald MacCormack, Peter Snow, John Tusa, Joan Bakewell, Gavin Esler, or even Jeremy Paxman EVER dance out of the programme to Michael Jackson's Thriller?

No. They wouldn't.

A sprightly Charleston, perhaps, but never Thriller. Wink

Despite my comments, I note that Kirsty Wark is actually being lauded on Twitter for her performance. Just goes to show that us fuddy duddies are a dying breed........


Er Given what Peter Snow and Joan Bakewell have got up to in recent years for documentaries then I would imagine they would. BTW Paxo dressed up to do a similar closing skit with Andrew Neil a few weeks ago.

I couldn't care less about closing titles. It amazes me that you care so much. You should worry about real dumbing down. Like ITV dropping News At Ten for Cilla Black tributes and Elvis clip shows. Wasn't it you that seriously suggested that Dharshini David would be a suitable Economics Editor for the BBC Rolling Eyes
Last edited by Cando on 2 November 2013 11:28pm
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House
Cando posted:
House posted:
Cando posted:
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DTV posted:
Newsnight has a history of doing comical or unusual things at the end of their show, it's sort of like their version of and finally. Like when they did their Roobarb and Custard end credits or when they used the 'twitter' end board the other week - it's just part of the program.


You realise 'history' goes back further than ten months, right?

They have had special endings on occasion for years.I remember one at least 10 years ago involving Charlie Chaplin


Quite, but there's quite a difference between ending the programme with credits over archive footage of a SEGA game, say, and having a presenter interview a Sesame Street puppet, or dance to Thriller .

Kirsty Young and Kirsty Wark closed Newsnight a few years ago with a spoof of the Two Ronnies 'The two Kirstys' on C.I.N night. They are happening more frequently but they're aren't a recent creation like you keep saying. The Saturday evening election specials in 2010 also had them.


When did I say they were a "recent creation"? My argument is rather that this appears to be a device the new editor wants to engrain in the fabric of Newsnight, as part of his new vision for the programme.

8 days later

GH
George Hill
Two new appointments announced for newsnight
David Grossman to become Technology Editor from January
Chris cook from the FT to become Policy Editor from February
DT
DTV
Just noticed that these endings now have a section on the BBC Newsnight Wesbite.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01km8vy

To be honest I think that this a good thing personally as I know that Newsnight is a serious programme but it has over the years always had bits of light relief and I think recently they were in danger of taking themselves to seriously so I think a little bit of comedy at the end of a programme is good for it. It's their version of and finally. Newsnight especially want to be attracting more viewers after last years fiasco and I think this is one way they can do.
AC
aconnell
News of some appointments on Newsnight:

Chris Cook , of the Financial Times, is to become policy editor .

David Grossman , currently a political correspondent for the programme, will become the programme's technology editor .

More info here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/24903464
Last edited by aconnell on 12 November 2013 8:29am
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House
aconnell posted:
News of some appointments on Newsnight:

Chris Cook , of the Financial Times, is to become policy editor .

David Grossman , currently a political correspondent for the programme, will become the programme's technology editor .

More info here: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71052000/jpg/_71052844_newsnightlogoblack.jpg


Sure you got the link there right? Wink
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rob Founding member
BREAKING: Laura Kuenssberg is to join Newsnight as Chief Correspondent and Presenter from February.
JW
JamesWorldNews
rob posted:
BREAKING: Laura Kuenssberg is to join Newsnight as Chief Correspondent and Presenter from February.


I really didn't see that coming. Fine choice, though.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Replacing Gavin Esler ....


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12-Nov-2013 @ 17:24
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oflahertya
DVB Cornwall posted:
Replacing Gavin Esler ....


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JOHNPLUNKETT149 on TWITTER.COM
12-Nov-2013 @ 17:24


Does this mean he will leave the '5' bulletin on the NC
AC
aconnell
With all of the talk linking her to Business Editor on BBC News, I don't think many saw a move to Newsnight, especially since the appointments of the past few days are newly created roles on the programme.

This is quite true:





Didn't see Gavin's departure (or even dismissal??) at all. A more female programme with Jeremy the only male. I hope they make Emily more regular - of all the presenters, I really think she's the best (and most logical successor to Paxman).

Hopefully this will mean even less of Kirsty - I really can't warm to her and she seems a little docile during interviews.
Last edited by aconnell on 12 November 2013 5:40pm - 2 times in total
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Omnipresent
I wasn't expecting Laura to join Newsnight, but when Laura left the BBC for ITV I always thought she would return later.

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