The Newsroom

Theresa May becomes Prime Minister

(July 2016)

This site closed in March 2021 and is now a read-only archive
LL
London Lite Founding member
Just to add to comments about Adam Fleming, he did a round up of events for Newsround today. They never lose the ability to explain the complexities in a simple, yet non-patronising manner.
LL
London Lite Founding member
Over on World, Business Live went out as normal, but they had Victoria Fritz breaking news of each cabinet post between the segments.
JD
JDN
Over on World, Business Live went out as normal, but they had Victoria Fritz breaking news of each cabinet post between the segments.


I bet the announcement of each cabinet post was gripping the international viewer. Rolling Eyes
DV
DVB Cornwall
Some suggestions that Damian Green is to take over from Whittingdale at CMS which would put the BBC Charter Renewal process way up in the air. Getting a former broadcaster in the role would be great, knowing the issues and complexities.
SC
scottishtv Founding member
JDN posted:
I bet the announcement of each cabinet post was gripping the international viewer. Rolling Eyes
I'd have thought international viewers watching a UK-based news channel would definitely be interested in knowing who the new Chancellor, Foreign Secretary, and Secretary for Leaving the EU are.
bilky asko, Brekkie and London Lite gave kudos
BR
Brekkie
Just to add to comments about Adam Fleming, he did a round up of events for Newsround today. They never lose the ability to explain the complexities in a simple, yet non-patronising manner.

Maybe they should be put in charge of producing The One Show.
JO
Josh
On Newsround at 4:20pm earlier today, Naz Mogra was in the studio, whilst Ayshah Tull was outside 10 Downing Street.
LL
London Lite Founding member
I don't know if other BBC regions did this, South East Today kept breaking news of the cabinet positions during the 1900 bulletin, even going to their political correspondent at College Green. Osborne's departure was after a twee live from a restored windmill.
BR
Brekkie
Some suggestions that Damian Green is to take over from Whittingdale at CMS which would put the BBC Charter Renewal process way up in the air. Getting a former broadcaster in the role would be great, knowing the issues and complexities.

Well at least his time in broadcasting was with the BBC and C4, though it's a quarter of a century ago now. Does seem though he was one of the chief objectors within the Tories to some of Whittingdales plans, so that's good news.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/may/10/bbc-white-paper-conservative-mps-independence
JD
JDN
JDN posted:
I bet the announcement of each cabinet post was gripping the international viewer. Rolling Eyes
I'd have thought international viewers watching a UK-based news channel would definitely be interested in knowing who the new Chancellor, Foreign Secretary, and Secretary for Leaving the EU are.


Maybe it will be a good thing if BBC News Channel and BBC World merged then, if people tune in to BBC World News for UK news.
WW
WW Update
JDN posted:
Maybe it will be a good thing if BBC News Channel and BBC World merged then, if people tune in to BBC World News for UK news.


It depends on the story: A new PM announcing her ministers is relevant to an international audience, while a new NHS policy, for instance, is not.
London Lite, UBox and Brekkie gave kudos
LL
London Lite Founding member
The end of Business Live with a round up of who's in the Cabinet at 2025 BST.

Newer posts