VM
Granada did that for years with the iconic red Granada TV sign in the background
Not overly keen on the new backdrop. Just wrong to have a view of the building g you're sitting in as the backdrop
Granada did that for years with the iconic red Granada TV sign in the background
LS
Lou Scannon
BBC East Midlands Today's short-lived final ever "independent" look in 1999 (i.e. immediately prior to the roll-out of generic look mk1 / Lambie Nairn "maps") was based around showing off their brand spanking new "East Midlands News Centre" building in the titles, logo etc.
Having been forced to replace the building-centric branding within mere months (?) of its introduction, the "window" of the beige generic set went for a view of their new HQ as seen from across the road!
Having been forced to replace the building-centric branding within mere months (?) of its introduction, the "window" of the beige generic set went for a view of their new HQ as seen from across the road!
IS
The Daily Express will get a whole page out of that
Ooops . . . Carol forgot who was presenting from the studio.
The Daily Express will get a whole page out of that
MA
The Daily Express will get a whole page out of that
Indeed. Since moving to an Android phone, I'm bombarded by Google news suggestions of non stories about BBC Breakfast and GMB from the Express
Though in recent days it's been extinction grade asteroids headed towards Earth
I think I've guessed the next task for Sky News's countdown clock
Ooops . . . Carol forgot who was presenting from the studio.
The Daily Express will get a whole page out of that
Indeed. Since moving to an Android phone, I'm bombarded by Google news suggestions of non stories about BBC Breakfast and GMB from the Express
Though in recent days it's been extinction grade asteroids headed towards Earth
I think I've guessed the next task for Sky News's countdown clock
IS
Indeed. Since moving to an Android phone, I'm bombarded by Google news suggestions of non stories about BBC Breakfast and GMB from the Express
I've mainly tamed mine but still get similar non stories from papers like the Manchester Evening News. I don't live anywhere near Manchester
Indeed. Since moving to an Android phone, I'm bombarded by Google news suggestions of non stories about BBC Breakfast and GMB from the Express
I've mainly tamed mine but still get similar non stories from papers like the Manchester Evening News. I don't live anywhere near Manchester
HC
I'm going to play devil's advocate here because goodness knows how often I've been frustrated by how "static" the visual appearance of Breakfast has been over the last decade (and more), but I imagine they have a philosophy of "don't fix what isn't broken". It still gets a good chunk of the morning audience and I imagine a good proportion of that audience couldn't care less about whether the titles / backdrop / set changes, or certainly aren't as fussed about the visual appearance of the show, as long as they get their news, local news and weather at the times that Breakfast adheres to.
And let's not forget, that apart from a like for like recolouring of the backdrop and sofa, TV-am never changed theirs.
I'm going to play devil's advocate here because goodness knows how often I've been frustrated by how "static" the visual appearance of Breakfast has been over the last decade (and more), but I imagine they have a philosophy of "don't fix what isn't broken". It still gets a good chunk of the morning audience and I imagine a good proportion of that audience couldn't care less about whether the titles / backdrop / set changes, or certainly aren't as fussed about the visual appearance of the show, as long as they get their news, local news and weather at the times that Breakfast adheres to.
And let's not forget, that apart from a like for like recolouring of the backdrop and sofa, TV-am never changed theirs.
CW
I dare say that if they implemented all the changes at once they'd get complaints in the press and Newswatch / Points of View along the lines of "if it ain't broke..." and "how much of the licence fee has been wasted". At a time when budgets are presumably fairly tight and the BBC are planning to discontinue the free licence fees for over 75s they probably don't want to be seen as 'wasting money'. Incremental changes tend to be noticed less and get fewer complaints from viewers and in the press.
I think the new background images are okay for the close up shots. Though as others have mentioned it doesn't quite work on the wider angles, probably as the series of images doesn't make for a panoramic image.
Charlie Wells
Moderator
I think perhaps it would have more effect if they had changed the 'title sequence', music, Reithed the graphics/logo and background screens all at the same time.
This 'drip, drip' effect is somewhat pointless. Either change a programme's on screen presence or don't bother at all.
BBC Breakfast is long overdue for a revamp, but everything just seems like a whimpering small change that only us pres geeks would notice. To the general public, nothing has changed for nearly a decade.
This 'drip, drip' effect is somewhat pointless. Either change a programme's on screen presence or don't bother at all.
BBC Breakfast is long overdue for a revamp, but everything just seems like a whimpering small change that only us pres geeks would notice. To the general public, nothing has changed for nearly a decade.
I dare say that if they implemented all the changes at once they'd get complaints in the press and Newswatch / Points of View along the lines of "if it ain't broke..." and "how much of the licence fee has been wasted". At a time when budgets are presumably fairly tight and the BBC are planning to discontinue the free licence fees for over 75s they probably don't want to be seen as 'wasting money'. Incremental changes tend to be noticed less and get fewer complaints from viewers and in the press.
I think the new background images are okay for the close up shots. Though as others have mentioned it doesn't quite work on the wider angles, probably as the series of images doesn't make for a panoramic image.
JW
“Dear Mr. Took,
Why oh why oh why must the BBC persist in...........”
I can just hear it now.
Why oh why oh why must the BBC persist in...........”
I can just hear it now.
BF
Steph McGovern's absence looks like it'll be more permenant than predicted...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50123720
BBC are lucky in that they have a number of great options to take over the role - either of Ben Thompson or Victoria Fritz would be superb choices.
Can't say 'The Steph Show' shows the most imaginative show name either to be honest.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50123720
BBC are lucky in that they have a number of great options to take over the role - either of Ben Thompson or Victoria Fritz would be superb choices.
Can't say 'The Steph Show' shows the most imaginative show name either to be honest.