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It's been interesting to see Kate, Sophie and Mishal in studio rolling news mode over recent weeks, not just back filling the 1pm hour. Mainly because its so rare.
I wonder if we'll see Huw and Fiona taking a turn as well?
I think it was back in 2007 when some of the 'big hitters' started doing shifts/relief shifts on the News channel. George, Sophie and Huw all did make appearances outside of the BBC One bulletins.
Doubt we will see Huw as he clearly takes priority for the 6 and 10 bulletins Monday-Wednesday, he doesn’t seem to work Thursdays or Fridays anymore.
Don’t see the need for Fiona to do it either now as the likes of Huw and Simon begin to return and the combination of using the same presenter on the 6 and 10 makes the number of presenters needed lower.
I wonder if the real reason for Sophie appearing on the update today is down to the desire to have a senior presenter in the building for as much as the day as possible in case of changes in the Boris situation. There is little point in having Sophie present this update early in the week if it means a less experienced presenter ends up reading the six and ten towards the end of the week.
You could be right. Or maybe Clive or Reeta will do the Six and Ten towards the end of the week, but need a couple of days off since they both presented Monday and Tuesday.
I'm pretty sure Sophie would have done the News at One instead if they wanted someone 'senior' in the building this morning, and Jane would have done the Special.
It's been interesting to see Kate, Sophie and Mishal in studio rolling news mode over recent weeks, not just back filling the 1pm hour. Mainly because its so rare.
I wonder if we'll see Huw and Fiona taking a turn as well?
I think it was back in 2007 when some of the 'big hitters' started doing shifts/relief shifts on the News channel. George, Sophie and Huw all did make appearances outside of the BBC One bulletins.
Doubt we will see Huw as he clearly takes priority for the 6 and 10 bulletins Monday-Wednesday, he doesn’t seem to work Thursdays or Fridays anymore.
Don’t see the need for Fiona to do it either now as the likes of Huw and Simon begin to return and the combination of using the same presenter on the 6 and 10 makes the number of presenters needed lower.
I wonder if the real reason for Sophie appearing on the update today is down to the desire to have a senior presenter in the building for as much as the day as possible in case of changes in the Boris situation. There is little point in having Sophie present this update early in the week if it means a less experienced presenter ends up reading the six and ten towards the end of the week.
You could be right. Or maybe Clive or Reeta will do the Six and Ten towards the end of the week, but need a couple of days off since they both presented Monday and Tuesday.
I'm pretty sure Sophie would have done the News at One instead if they wanted someone 'senior' in the building this morning, and Jane would have done the Special.