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Revitt
Andrew posted:
Sian Lloyd hosting the ITV National Weather today for St Davids Day. Mentioning the fact and wearing a daffodil on her jacket.


Yes, was there any reason for the BBC to mention this aswell at the start of their forecast - zooming in on Wales at the start.
PE
Pete19
So whos actually still left at BBC Weather then?
JW
JamesWorldNews
The Great Daniel Corbett has been on BBC World all week this week, so far. Isn't he splendid?


Edit: Peter Gibbs today!
Last edited by JamesWorldNews on 3 March 2011 6:27am
GE
thegeek Founding member
Lara Lewington doing a couple of regions' forecasts this morning.
NE
news26
chris_rgu posted:
Roger Mellie posted:
[As far as I'm aware, viewers in the UK can't receive BBC World... or can they? Confused


They can...if you can find a stream on the internet!


Think it's FTA on Astra 19.2E (where Sky used to broadcast analogue from) if you've got kit capable of receiving it.
CM
cms43
Isn't it refreshing to see Dan Corbett on the NC, just a shame it's at 11.30! Still, I'd like to see more of his stories again with all the inflexions and gestures. "That's the weather, for now."
RM
Roger Mellie
Pete19 posted:
So whos actually still left at BBC Weather then?


Carol Kirkwood certainly is...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8705438.stm
WE
Westy2
Pete19 posted:
So whos actually still left at BBC Weather then?


Little Laura. Very Happy
HO
House
Pete19 posted:
So whos actually still left at BBC Weather then?


Darren Bett, Carole Kirkwood, Daniel Corbett, Simon King, Alex Deakin, Laura Tobin, Nina Ridge, Peter Gibbs, John Hammond, Nick Miller, Matt Taylor and Liam Dutton are all still around. Pretty sure Louise Lear and Chris Fawkes are too.

Can anyone confirm if Susan Powell, Helen Willets, Elizabeth Saary, Sarah Keith-Lucas or Sarah Wilmshurst are?
CH
chris_rgu
House posted:
Pete19 posted:
So whos actually still left at BBC Weather then?


Darren Bett, Carole Kirkwood, Daniel Corbett, Simon King, Alex Deakin, Laura Tobin, Nina Ridge, Peter Gibbs, John Hammond, Nick Miller, Matt Taylor and Liam Dutton are all still around. Pretty sure Louise Lear and Chris Fawkes are too.

Can anyone confirm if Susan Powell, Helen Willets, Elizabeth Saary, Sarah Keith-Lucas or Sarah Wilmshurst are?


Susan Powell has been on once or twice and Elizabeth Saary is on maternity leave.
AN
Andrew Founding member
Since the changes, it seems like the smallest number of the most blandest presenters now do all the main slots on BBC1.

Unless you are someone who watches the News Channel all day, the chances of seeing half of those listed above is nill.

9 days later

JW
JamesWorldNews
BBC WORLD posted:
Dear Points of View,

I was sitting a few days ago with some (foreign) friends watching BBC World News. A certain gentleman who shall remain nameless appeared to do the weather. Why oh why oh why was he allowed to present the weather to a massive global audience?

I think the bosses at the Beeb sometimes forget that they are playing to a global audience on World where not every viewers first language is English. I have to say, once pointed out to me by my fellow viewers, I had to agree that what the weatherman said was impossible to understand. He spoke too quickly, with a very, very regional twang, and I bet many overseas viewers found it difficult to understand what he was saying.

The next day, yet another gent appeared to do the weather, with a different yet also difficult to understand regional accent.

Luckily, Daniel C was presenting later in the day. No issues there!

Come on, BBC. Get a grip!


Funnily enough, said "offenders" have hardly appeared on World since the above post. We are now graced with the presence of the great Daniel and the awesome Louise Lear.

Thank you oh so much BBC for listening to my plea.

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