MA
I sat through an hour of BBC News Channel last week, I suddenly realised that a good part of it was composed of interesting reports from that evening's BBC regional news shows. As most people only consider 'local' to be their home, or nearest town, isn't there a case to ditch regional news programmes on both BBC and ITV, and simply beef up the national news with more domestic stories ? Brighton is in my region, but is 80 miles away, news about it is no more, or less relevant than say Blackpool. If a story is interesting, then it's interesting, regardless whether it's 8, 80, or 800 miles away ?
Remember 'UK Today' on News 24 1988-2001 ?
Ben posted:
To be honest the whole whos working with who is just down to the change. People will get used to any pairing in time. The real problem is the fact the news isn't local to anyone any more.
I sat through an hour of BBC News Channel last week, I suddenly realised that a good part of it was composed of interesting reports from that evening's BBC regional news shows. As most people only consider 'local' to be their home, or nearest town, isn't there a case to ditch regional news programmes on both BBC and ITV, and simply beef up the national news with more domestic stories ? Brighton is in my region, but is 80 miles away, news about it is no more, or less relevant than say Blackpool. If a story is interesting, then it's interesting, regardless whether it's 8, 80, or 800 miles away ?
Remember 'UK Today' on News 24 1988-2001 ?
ME
A little bit of banter or frivolity tonight then, all a bit pained though. Seems Belvers has gone - with 30 secs of sport now hardly worth him appearing
BE
All very well but my point is, the reports are now far too generic. They're not reports about things happening in the region they're reports about things which could be happening anywhere in the region.
Ben
Founding member
Markymark posted:
I sat through an hour of BBC News Channel last week, I suddenly realised that a good part of it was composed of interesting reports from that evening's BBC regional news shows.
Remember 'UK Today' on News 24 1988-2001 ?
Remember 'UK Today' on News 24 1988-2001 ?
All very well but my point is, the reports are now far too generic. They're not reports about things happening in the region they're reports about things which could be happening anywhere in the region.
NG
I sat through an hour of BBC News Channel last week, I suddenly realised that a good part of it was composed of interesting reports from that evening's BBC regional news shows. As most people only consider 'local' to be their home, or nearest town, isn't there a case to ditch regional news programmes on both BBC and ITV, and simply beef up the national news with more domestic stories ? Brighton is in my region, but is 80 miles away, news about it is no more, or less relevant than say Blackpool. If a story is interesting, then it's interesting, regardless whether it's 8, 80, or 800 miles away ?
Remember 'UK Today' on News 24 1988-2001 ?
The regional bit on News 24 relaunched around 2005ish as "News 24 Tonight" - it was the 2000 (I think) hour of News (may have been 2100?) that had a mix of reports from the Nations and Regions as well as network stuff. Think it still continues - but no longer separately branded?
noggin
Founding member
Markymark posted:
Ben posted:
To be honest the whole whos working with who is just down to the change. People will get used to any pairing in time. The real problem is the fact the news isn't local to anyone any more.
I sat through an hour of BBC News Channel last week, I suddenly realised that a good part of it was composed of interesting reports from that evening's BBC regional news shows. As most people only consider 'local' to be their home, or nearest town, isn't there a case to ditch regional news programmes on both BBC and ITV, and simply beef up the national news with more domestic stories ? Brighton is in my region, but is 80 miles away, news about it is no more, or less relevant than say Blackpool. If a story is interesting, then it's interesting, regardless whether it's 8, 80, or 800 miles away ?
Remember 'UK Today' on News 24 1988-2001 ?
The regional bit on News 24 relaunched around 2005ish as "News 24 Tonight" - it was the 2000 (I think) hour of News (may have been 2100?) that had a mix of reports from the Nations and Regions as well as network stuff. Think it still continues - but no longer separately branded?
NW
UK Today was originally a News 24 produced bulletin for BBC One on Digital Satellite when they didn't have the space or the technology to get the English Regions available there.
I prefer my Regional News rather than a mix and mash, although I really don't envy those viewers who have lost their sub Regionals or indeed their Regional News altogether, ie Westcountry.
I prefer my Regional News rather than a mix and mash, although I really don't envy those viewers who have lost their sub Regionals or indeed their Regional News altogether, ie Westcountry.
LL
London Lite
Founding member
UK Today was also avaliable on BBC1 DTT in the English regions before they were regionalised. (I have no idea if the programme was ever shown on BBC1 Scotland, Wales or NI?)
ME
Hmm how do you mean exactly ? He laughs with her but there is'nt that rapore of course...all a bit false, staged etc
It must be quite a shock for him when you think he has 'lost' 3 good 'mates' he has known for years
miss hellfire posted:
I notice Fred is very touchy with Sangeeta.
Hmm how do you mean exactly ? He laughs with her but there is'nt that rapore of course...all a bit false, staged etc
It must be quite a shock for him when you think he has 'lost' 3 good 'mates' he has known for years
PT
To be honest I think by the summer we'll be saying goodbye to Fred. It will be interesting to see how they cover that issue. Of course, he could have wanted to leave with Debbie but was persuaded to stay for the meantime.
But hey ho. We'll never know.
But hey ho. We'll never know.