AdamABC's posts, page 13

No way. I think people on here don't realise how few watch either the BBC or Sky News Channels on a daily basis in the UK in a normal news week.
Head presenter on BBC London News is a big gig. Ask Emily Maitlis. The 6.30pm bulletin gets 500k -800k depending on the time of year. An hour on the BBC NC during the day and evening is lucky to get 100-130k. Also worth noting that Riz often does the national 7.57pm BBC One bulletin.

There is BARB which can tell you some weekly and monthly ratings information and there is also a ratings thread on the digitalspy forums which sometimes report and discuss BBC News Channel ratings. However it is quite rare for them to discuss the BBC News channel unless there is a big news story. They do however receive hourly ratings info for BBC One and ITV.

Most of the problems last night wernt his doing, ITV had more slip ups last night e.g adbreakgate

I find the show odd - so many people spend their time writing angry over-dramatic letters to BBC News to complain the studio is too red and the presenters read things too slowly. It amazes me people get worked up over such tiny things and I wish the BBC wouldn't listen to them or even air their silly comments.

Although she doesn't venture across to domestic BBC News often, she was previously a regular presenter on Channel 4 News. She's also filled in on the Andrew Marr Show (a high profile role) and is a semi-regular on Hardtalk.

Of course any new presenter might not be presenting Impact - a new programme will follow Global, presumably with the handover, but it's nothing more than an assumption that Impact will live on in its current form.

^ Thanks. With those hours it's impossible to stay on World afternoon schedule.

Please, Adam, no. WHYS is on tv once a week. I feel that's enough. Daily on radio, though.

Mishal Husain: a welcome addition to the Today team. Contrary to what most people believe, being given a role on Today is quite a significant thing. It's very much considered a promotion in broadcasting circles, given that Today is generally held in high esteem by a large part of the broadcasting and audience fraternity. Good luck to Mishal on Today. I believe she'll prove to be quite a revelation. Today is the flagship radio programme on the BBC.

I also expect her to continue broadcasting the BBC National News though, Six, Ten and weekends occasionally, similar to Sian Williams.

Wow. It's ages since Mishal started off on our World screens in the late 90's as a business presenter on World Business Report, alongside Peter Coe, Teymoor Nabili, Owen Thomas, Anna Jones, Patrick O'Connell and Adrian Finighan. She then moved on to become an occasional weekend newsreader, before getting more regular Newsreading slots on BBC World. Thereafter, she's worked across the entire BBC News and Current Affairs output, presenting everything from Newsnight to News at Ten to Olympics to Royal Weddings and Elections. As such, she is probably quite well qualified for the Today role. Good luck!

With regard to her replacement on Impact, Lucy Hockings is possibly the most logical choice, but I would like to see some others being considered as well. Karin Giannone, for example, is deserving of her own fixed slot after several years across the roster. David Eades is another good example, although having him back to back with Soapy probably won't sit well with some sectors.

Peter Dobbie also a very capable pair of hands. Babita Sharma or Kasia Madera: both also great choices.

Let's not forget Naga Munchetty! Maybe keen to move from the 5am slot, although that would possibly eliminate her as Breakfast cover on Sundays.

There's a few people I certainly wouldn't like to see................

Anyway, good on Mishal!