.... and finally

Steve Rosenberg on the piano again...

Snow transforms Moscow into a winter wonderland. Here’s a Moscow forest after last night’s snowfall. And to go with the snow, some Shostakovich: I play an extract from his 2nd Piano Concerto. @BBCNews @BBCWorld @BBCRadio3 #Shostakovich #RussianWinter pic.twitter.com/fDwWsoSLTe

— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) January 2, 2021

For anyone who want to see a look back on all the various And Finally... stories that have featured over the years, ITV have you covered:
https://www.itv.com/hub/and-finally-with-trevor-mcdonald/10a0669a0002

Was the red and blue background on that show's logo inspired by the 1999 ITV News look?

Simon McCoy at it again!

Breaking News: The Queen has cancelled her garden parties.@BBCSimonMcCoy: “Quick line of breaking news that might affect you ... it doesn’t affect me.” pic.twitter.com/be8FtDPUaY

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) January 5, 2021

errrrrr ..... ok .........

I’m a huge fan of Radio Lincoln’s news bulletin for pets - complete with a whole team of unusual correspondents pic.twitter.com/i2bfjZxgcH

— Charlie Haynes (@charliehtweets) January 13, 2021

Didn't Bounce used to report for the news channel?

Now here's a crossover i thought we'd never see!

Mr Motivator and the BBC News theme workout...❗#FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling #BBCLockdownLife https://t.co/wkpzV8jdQU pic.twitter.com/fWGXqXlf2U

— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) January 15, 2021

It got me smiling through most of the video but I am very worried/upset about what is being implied about Ed the hedgehog…

Shanty time

Sea shanties! Bringing us in the Pandemic together as never before! pic.twitter.com/PCBiqw3qOg

— Jon Snow (@jonsnowC4) January 15, 2021

I know regional news has its fair share of weird and wonderful stories but this one from last summer takes the biscuit:

Steve Rosenberg tickles the ivories again .....

When I was growing up, there was always a 5 minute kids’ programme on @BBCOne before the evening news. Wombles, Roobarb, Magic Roundabout…I loved them all. Here’s my musical tribute to those scintillating shorts. @BBCNews @CBeebiesHQ @BBCArchive @BBCRadio3 @Mike_Batt pic.twitter.com/BG6mlVHtOk

— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) January 24, 2021

For me not so much the pre-news shows but certainly through to the 90s and a little bit beyond that it was always nice to have a random Looney Toons or Tom and Jerry cartoon slotted into the scheduled to fill a 5 minute gap.