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BBC Four News Re-launch

(December 2003)

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A former member
I think Kirsty Lang suits BBC 4 News (better than Big Moira )
KI
Kikrokos
Hello,

What or who is 'Big Moira'? I already saw it in very big, red letters in the News 24-topic, and now here too. As I am a foreigner (I'll keep saying that, because otherwise you might think I'm stupid or something), I haven't a clue what or who it is. Could somebody tell me?

Thanks,

Byebye.
DV
DVB Cornwall
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39120000/jpg/_39120062_moira_stuart203.jpg

Moira Stuart - A BBC Newsreader for 20 years - affectionately loved by all

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A real star.
BB
BBC LDN
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39120000/jpg/_39120062_moira_stuart203.jpg

Worship her, for she is great.
KI
Kikrokos
Oh yes, now I recognize her: she regularly presents the news headlines on 'Breakfast', doesn't she? And also in 'Breakfast with Frost' on Sundays.
MD
mdtauk
My fondest memories are back when she did the One O'Clock news during the early 90's. I was still in primary school.

When I was ill from school, I'd watch POP on channel 4, then some more ITV Schools programmes on CH4, then turn over to BBC 1 at 1pm to watch the news and Neighbours...
KI
Kikrokos
Oh yes, bringing back old memories. Smile
NE
Neil__
martinDTanderson posted:
My fondest memories are back when she did the One O'Clock news during the early 90's. I was still in primary school.

I was about to make a rude comment about that, when I realised there are probably one or two posters on here who were too young to go to school in the early 90s.
I now feel old, having been a postgraduate research student in the early 90s. Crying or Very sad

Getting back OT: let the speculation commence about what the new set will look like. More white and red like the N24 set?
NW
nwtv2003
martinDTanderson posted:
My fondest memories are back when she did the One O'Clock news during the early 90's. I was still in primary school.

When I was ill from school, I'd watch POP on channel 4, then some more ITV Schools programmes on CH4, then turn over to BBC 1 at 1pm to watch the news and Neighbours...


I never knew she presented the One O'Clock News in the early 1990's, as I always remember it being presented by Philip Hayton before he moved to Manchester. But if I was ill I would watch Going For Gold as that was usually after Neighbours.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Neil Green posted:
Getting back OT: let the speculation commence about what the new set will look like. More white and red like the N24 set?


I hope not! BBC Four News (or 'The World' if you like) is meant to be an evening analytical news programme, and the current graphics, music and set suit this perfectly - orange, black titles, softer piano theme (rather than just pips, drums and clicks like the BBC1 music), and a soft red, white and orange set, without bright lighting like the national news/News 24. This is why I'm confused as to why it is all changing - it seems perfect as it is now!
MO
Moz
itsrobert posted:
Neil Green posted:
Getting back OT: let the speculation commence about what the new set will look like. More white and red like the N24 set?


I hope not! BBC Four News (or 'The World' if you like) is meant to be an evening analytical news programme, and the current graphics, music and set suit this perfectly - orange, black titles, softer piano theme (rather than just pips, drums and clicks like the BBC1 music), and a soft red, white and orange set, without bright lighting like the national news/News 24. This is why I'm confused as to why it is all changing - it seems perfect as it is now!


Change is inevitable....except, that is, from vending machines!
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Moz posted:
itsrobert posted:
Neil Green posted:
Getting back OT: let the speculation commence about what the new set will look like. More white and red like the N24 set?


I hope not! BBC Four News (or 'The World' if you like) is meant to be an evening analytical news programme, and the current graphics, music and set suit this perfectly - orange, black titles, softer piano theme (rather than just pips, drums and clicks like the BBC1 music), and a soft red, white and orange set, without bright lighting like the national news/News 24. This is why I'm confused as to why it is all changing - it seems perfect as it is now!


Change is inevitable....except, that is, from vending machines!


Everything changes eventually, but I would have thought there are more pressing things for the BBC to be pumping money into than relaunching a programme that's less than 2 years old! I wouldn't even say that the look of the programme is becoming dated, as it's only on for half an hour on weekdays!

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