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Miners Rescue - Chile

Does anyone else not think the coverage is completely over hyped. Is it worth sending presenters out there when a correspondent would suffice. We will not see the miners being rescued live before our eyes. Were not going to see them being reunited with their families. The best shot were going to get is a helicopter in the sky. Is it worth the media circus for that?



It's a good news story. I suppose the media are keen to give this story as much attention as they would to a terrible news story. It is arguably a fascinating event given the amount of time they're trapped. Almost 70 days.

But I certainly have an issue with the BBC sending people from London to cover the story when there's people in South America, that seem to do nothing. I really don't get the point of so many international reporters.
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Miners Rescue - Chile

The BBC has correspondents based in South America, but they send over their Africa correspondent?

What is the point in the BBC having international reporters when they end up sending people from London to cover the story.
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Sky News: Presentation Discussion

Andrew Wilson is in Chile.
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Sky News: Presentation Discussion

Just to add, ITV sent Geraint Vincent to Chile.
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Sky News: Presentation Discussion

Robin Newsbit is in Chile where the trapped miners are expected to be rescued on Saturday. Expect continuing coverage for that. I think I saw Tim Wilcox there too for the BBC.

Burley is getting nuttier and nuttier. Anyone else see her Birmingham performance?
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The X Factor

Goodness, why can't a choice be made without a cry of racism :

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1317762/Cheryl-Cole-engulfed-row-racism-Gamu-Nhengu-kicked-X-Factor.html

And the usual complainers to Ofcom have been mobilised, as is always the case these days whenever a reality TV show decision doesn't go their way.


Disgraceful journalism there from the Mail. It says that Cole is embroiled in a racism row on the basis of a few tweets. Disgraceful. Has this journalist not got a brain.

The media just love tearing down any high profile celebrity in Britain. I'm indifferent to Cole and all her personal life, but I do not agree with this media slant. It's just lazy journalism.
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The X Factor

Why is Gamu attracting so much attention? She's on the front page of some the tabloids tomorrow. I didn't think she was that great.
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Sky News: Presentation Discussion

Dave posted:
Is Sky News obsessed with the Ryder Cup?

Friday evening they had breaking news that the Ryder Cup will resume at 17:00 and then at 17:00 breaking news Ryder Cup resumes are being suspended because of the rain. Saw from about 16:30 until 17:45 - was stuck at Paddingdon train station and it was on the TV screen.

Don't know what it was like yesterday as I didn't see it but this morning (saw from about 07:30 to 09:00ish) its breaking news that there will be an announcement at 11:00 and then breaking news that one of the referees has said it will go into a third day.

Am I just being 'unlucky' in when I am tuning in or has it been like this all weekend?... Granted as I have a quick look now it doesn't have it!


It's on Sky Sports, so that's why they've mad on it I presume.
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Coronation Street

Jez posted:
What does everyone think the 50th anniversary episode will get in terms of ratings? On one forum I visit they are hoping for 20 million but I think that's a lot to ask for these days. Id expect around 14 million.


The Eastenders episode got 14 million viewers so I would imagine it will be about the same, perhaps a little more, no more than 16 million though.

What night is it going to be shown? The 40th live show was on a Friday and as I recall got 20 million viewers. It's strange how things have changed in a decade!
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Coronation Street

By the way, putting Deirdre in Gail's old job - Corrie genius. I was laughing so much during that scene. And Becky and Betty talking about Gail later on, just brilliant.

This type of thing is what makes Corrie so good.
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Coronation Street



interesting story with Izzy / Garry wonder if
she gets pregnanst


Is she or he high profile enough for that?
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Coronation Street

Chewy posted:
They said they spent £1m on the siege, but I can believe £1m for the tram crash due to the scale of it


I'll wait until I see it.