PC
Is the left side of the studio left rigged for Sunday Politics now, or is that just because it's Friday and they were recording today?
CR
They mentioned that the Sunday Politics set was 'still' in the studio, so I assume that they'd recorded today for Sunday?
Is the left side of the studio left rigged for Sunday Politics now, or is that just because it's Friday and they were recording today?
They mentioned that the Sunday Politics set was 'still' in the studio, so I assume that they'd recorded today for Sunday?
IS
I'm pretty sure that's the usual way of doing The Sunday Politics now for most regions, it's a cost cutting measure.
I've noticed some regions using clips from it in their bulletins on Friday, so it's not exactly a secret
I've noticed some regions using clips from it in their bulletins on Friday, so it's not exactly a secret
ST
Indeed it does, and Justin Leigh even mentioned that people had commented on the state of the floor.
He also said that he hoped people wouldn't notice much difference, so presumably they're going into a temporary space which will accommodate at least part of the existing set.
Here's the final shot, which shows just how large the studio is - one of the larger regional ones, IIRC.
EDIT:
Just realised someone beat me to it!
http://i62.tinypic.com/2wcpbtu.jpg
IMO the studio needs it!
Indeed it does, and Justin Leigh even mentioned that people had commented on the state of the floor.
He also said that he hoped people wouldn't notice much difference, so presumably they're going into a temporary space which will accommodate at least part of the existing set.
Here's the final shot, which shows just how large the studio is - one of the larger regional ones, IIRC.
EDIT:
Just realised someone beat me to it!
http://i62.tinypic.com/2wcpbtu.jpg
EA
Here's the final shot, which shows just how large the studio is - one of the larger regional ones, IIRC
Indeed it is. Excluding the nations, South West now has one of the largest studios. I think only BBC North East has a studio of a similar size. (Although BBC South's is quite generous but certainly smaller). In a way, staying put has done them a lot of favours. If they had moved to new premises, their new studio would have been much smaller.
I do wonder if, when they do move back in, whether the old set will be back or whether they will have a new design based on that introduced to BBC Scotland and Wales.
Here's the final shot, which shows just how large the studio is - one of the larger regional ones, IIRC
Indeed it is. Excluding the nations, South West now has one of the largest studios. I think only BBC North East has a studio of a similar size. (Although BBC South's is quite generous but certainly smaller). In a way, staying put has done them a lot of favours. If they had moved to new premises, their new studio would have been much smaller.
I do wonder if, when they do move back in, whether the old set will be back or whether they will have a new design based on that introduced to BBC Scotland and Wales.
DT
Here's the final shot, which shows just how large the studio is - one of the larger regional ones, IIRC
Indeed it is. Excluding the nations, South West now has one of the largest studios. I think only BBC North East has a studio of a similar size. (Although BBC South's is quite generous but certainly smaller). In a way, staying put has done them a lot of favours. If they had moved to new premises, their new studio would have been much smaller.
I do wonder if, when they do move back in, whether the old set will be back or whether they will have a new design based on that introduced to BBC Scotland and Wales.
BBC South West's is the 4th largest after Newcastle, London (Studio A - Studio D is smaller) and Southampton which is marginally larger than Plymouth. Plymouth's is about 15x10 and Southampton's is 15.25x11 with a weird section at the back of the studio.
Here's the final shot, which shows just how large the studio is - one of the larger regional ones, IIRC
Indeed it is. Excluding the nations, South West now has one of the largest studios. I think only BBC North East has a studio of a similar size. (Although BBC South's is quite generous but certainly smaller). In a way, staying put has done them a lot of favours. If they had moved to new premises, their new studio would have been much smaller.
I do wonder if, when they do move back in, whether the old set will be back or whether they will have a new design based on that introduced to BBC Scotland and Wales.
BBC South West's is the 4th largest after Newcastle, London (Studio A - Studio D is smaller) and Southampton which is marginally larger than Plymouth. Plymouth's is about 15x10 and Southampton's is 15.25x11 with a weird section at the back of the studio.
DT
Well given that shot above of Plymouth the set appears to go right to the walls where as the Southampton Studio there is a quite of lot of room even within the fire lanes between the edge of floor space and the start of the set.
Ah. Interesting. That does surprise me. Plymouth always seem to be able to use much wider angles than Southampton so assumed it was much bigger.
Well given that shot above of Plymouth the set appears to go right to the walls where as the Southampton Studio there is a quite of lot of room even within the fire lanes between the edge of floor space and the start of the set.
ST
Well given that shot above of Plymouth the set appears to go right to the walls where as the Southampton Studio there is a quite of lot of room even within the fire lanes between the edge of floor space and the start of the set.
Plymouth had operated the use of a 'soft area' using a sofa for later parts of the programme - most notably after the Channel Islands opts were introduced.
They never explained why they were discontinued: everything was just presented from the main desk area, except recorded interviews.
In the meantime, ' Breakfast' bulletins have been done from the old 'soft area', complete with new BBC swirls background. I presusme that stops from Monday.
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Ah. Interesting. That does surprise me. Plymouth always seem to be able to use much wider angles than Southampton so assumed it was much bigger.
Well given that shot above of Plymouth the set appears to go right to the walls where as the Southampton Studio there is a quite of lot of room even within the fire lanes between the edge of floor space and the start of the set.
Plymouth had operated the use of a 'soft area' using a sofa for later parts of the programme - most notably after the Channel Islands opts were introduced.
They never explained why they were discontinued: everything was just presented from the main desk area, except recorded interviews.
In the meantime, ' Breakfast' bulletins have been done from the old 'soft area', complete with new BBC swirls background. I presusme that stops from Monday.
Last edited by Stuart on 8 March 2014 2:32am - 5 times in total
ST
Saturday lunchtime bulletin looked to be still be in the main studio. Any insider information know what they are going to use for the temp set? Newsroom?