The Newsroom

Scottish Referendum news thread

Under one shop (June 2014)

This site closed in March 2021 and is now a read-only archive
WO
Worzel
Looks as though BBC Parliament are simulcasting BBC 1 Scotland's coverage overnight and most of the day tomorrow. The EPG also lists the News at One as going out on Parliamment. Quite handy to hop between 503 and 504 on Sky, certainly saves routing through the higher end EPG to locate BBC 1 Scotland.

Is this the first time the News at One's been broadcast on BBC Parliament? Don't seem to recall this happening before, even with general election output.
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Why is Huw Edwards doing a "Network" programme? Why don't Network BBC1 just show the BBC Scotland programme?
CH
chris
Why is Huw Edwards doing a "Network" programme? Why don't Network BBC1 just show the BBC Scotland programme?


The impact of a Yes vote will be different on each side of the border.

Not convinced that's a good enough reason to pay for two programmes of what will no doubt be just speculation until 2am at the earliest. They could have perhaps done a joint programme until then? Or even just keep a joint programme until we know the result, with the possibility for Scotland to opt out should it be 'Yes'?
ST
Stuart
Is it my imagination, or is Sky News Tonight slightly more (Scottish Saltire) blue than normal? There is only the tiniest hint of any red on the set . . .

http://i60.tinypic.com/zml05c.jpg
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Another question... I note BBC1 are running their "Scotland Decides" until 10am (the last hour being a BBC News Special). Will regional opts run as normal during "Breakfast" hours tomorrow (:25/:55)?
:-(
A former member
I'm not sure , James Vertigan. The BBC Website doesn't have any coverage details.
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Will keep an eye/ear on the end of the 10 regional opt....
ST
Stuart
Another question... I note BBC1 are running their "Scotland Decides" until 10am (the last hour being a BBC News Special). Will regional opts run as normal during "Breakfast" hours tomorrow (:25/:55)?

Breakfast doesn't seem to be broadcast at all tomorrow, and there is nothing in the EPG programme info about the usual Breakfast regional opts.
MA
mark Founding member
I see Sky News has gone for the 'no fixed abode' approach that they used for the 2010 general election, with presenters at different locations rather than one central studio. Perhaps unsurprising given that, unlike the BBC and STV, they don't have any studio space in Scotland.

It's something a bit different, I guess.
JW
JamesWorldNews
Not sure if the Sky News Tonight set is bluer than usual, but Adam Boulton's tie is a very definite tartan. Smile
WO
Worzel
No, since it's launch a few weeks ago Sky News Tonight has used the blue fins to obscure the Westminster newsroom.

Blue has always been one of, if not the main colour the channel's used.
Last edited by Worzel on 18 September 2014 9:57pm
ST
Stuart
No, since it's launch a few weeks ago Sky News Tonight has used the blue fins to obscure the newsroom.

Blue has always been one of, if not the main colour the channel's used.

Thanks, Worzel.

It's been a few months since I watched Sky News Tonight.

PS: That DOG on STV HD is a bit big. Shocked (although at least it's in the corner)

I wonder if ITV are going to allow that on their simulcast? Laughing
Last edited by Stuart on 18 September 2014 9:56pm - 2 times in total

Newer posts