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(February 2020)

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AN
Andrew Founding member
As well as the new briefing room, I think it’s the first time Shaun Ley has presented a Coronavirus News Special
MF
Matthew_Fieldhouse
As well as the new briefing room, I think it’s the first time Shaun Ley has presented a Coronavirus News Special

He presented 16:00-16:30 once before Reeta took over for BBC One
RN
Rolling News
As well as the new briefing room, I think it’s the first time Shaun Ley has presented a Coronavirus News Special

He presented 16:00-16:30 once before Reeta took over for BBC One

So it was his first time then.
DA
danielp85
As well as the new briefing room, I think it’s the first time Shaun Ley has presented a Coronavirus News Special


And he looked so happy to be doing so, the very first link when he welcomes viewers & introduces himself he's bouncing in his chair like he's so happy to be on BBC1 Prime Time!
Soupnzi and Matthew_Fieldhouse gave kudos
MF
Matthew_Fieldhouse
As well as the new briefing room, I think it’s the first time Shaun Ley has presented a Coronavirus News Special

He presented 16:00-16:30 once before Reeta took over for BBC One

So it was his first time then.

Yes but he came close on the day I mentioned
SO
Soupnzi
I think Shaun could be the new Simon. Not expecting him to replicate all the on-air lols and hi-jinx, but he has a warmth and informality about him in the best traditions of the BBC. (And appears to be somewhat ego-less which is a rarity in the world of TV news, where reporters and presenters now post incessant pictures of themselves on Insta. I think we know huw- sorry who- I’m talking about).
RN
Rolling News
I think Shaun could be the new Simon. Not expecting him to replicate all the on-air lols and hi-jinx, but he has a warmth and informality about him in the best traditions of the BBC. (And appears to be somewhat ego-less which is a rarity in the world of TV news, where reporters and presenters now post incessant pictures of themselves on Insta. I think we know huw- sorry who- I’m talking about).

Shaun Ley is excellent but why does he need to be the new Simon? Why can't he just be Shaun lol?
OC
Otis Crump
I think Shaun could be the new Simon. Not expecting him to replicate all the on-air lols and hi-jinx, but he has a warmth and informality about him in the best traditions of the BBC. (And appears to be somewhat ego-less which is a rarity in the world of TV news, where reporters and presenters now post incessant pictures of themselves on Insta. I think we know huw- sorry who- I’m talking about).

Shaun Ley is excellent but why does he need to be the new Simon? Why can't he just be Shaun lol?


He could be Shaun Lol, but Shaun Ley is a more appropriate name for a newsreader.
Matthew_Fieldhouse, Rolling News and Ittr gave kudos
NE
Newsroom
I think Shaun could be the new Simon. Not expecting him to replicate all the on-air lols and hi-jinx, but he has a warmth and informality about him in the best traditions of the BBC. (And appears to be somewhat ego-less which is a rarity in the world of TV news, where reporters and presenters now post incessant pictures of themselves on Insta. I think we know huw- sorry who- I’m talking about).

Shaun Ley is excellent but why does he need to be the new Simon? Why can't he just be Shaun lol?


He could be Shaun Lol, but Shaun Ley is a more appropriate name for a newsreader.


Oh come one peeps! Let's not sully this thread 24+ hours to go. Is Shaun happy? #$%^$&#& He's done network bulletins for a while.

'The new simon' - I'm with Media Boy - I will not miss this kind of rubbish. McCoy never did that slot. THERE IS NO NEW SIMON.

Is there a countdown clock to the end of TVF?
SO
Soupnzi
Shaun Ley is excellent but why does he need to be the new Simon? Why can't he just be Shaun lol?


He could be Shaun Lol, but Shaun Ley is a more appropriate name for a newsreader.


Oh come one peeps! Let's not sully this thread 24+ hours to go. Is Shaun happy? #$%^$&#& He's done network bulletins for a while.

'The new simon' - I'm with Media Boy - I will not miss this kind of rubbish. McCoy never did that slot. THERE IS NO NEW SIMON.

Is there a countdown clock to the end of TVF?

By the ‘new Simon’ I mean he could potentially fill the Afternoon Live slot. I won’t miss the very literal way some people’s brains are wired.
NE
News96
What a strange discussion to end on!
MC
mccanmat
So a very capable newsreader presented a bbc news programme... I try not to get hung up on the minute detail like that- otherwise I’d be in a state of flux like “my goodness I don’t think I’ve seen Huw Edwards talking on tv before 9am since... or shock revelation Martine Croxall appeared on bbc two at 11pm but I’ve only seen her on news channel
At this time of day before...”

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