The Newsroom

Anna Ford Retiring after 900 years of reading the news

(October 2005)

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R2
r2ro
I suspect that Darren Jordon will take the lead role then either:
Sian Williams takes over as second presenter
Sophie Raworth takes over as second presenter when she returns (at this sort of time with Natasha Kaplinsky still on the Six)
Natasha Kaplinsky takes over as second presenter when Sophie returns and regains control of the Six.
DA
Dan Founding member
Where's Nick Harvey?
IS
Inspector Sands
Brekkie Boy posted:
Wasn't there a rumour a few months ago that the 1pm News would be replaced with a News 24 simulcast?

I wouldn't like to see that, though I'd have no problem with the BBC1 bulletin being simulcast on News 24 (which only shows a 30 min signed summary at 1pm - they could just as easily sign the One o'clock News!).


The big problem is that the packages on News 24 in the afternoon are from the One o clock news - so the savings are very small
PT
Put The Telly On
Dan posted:
Where's Nick Harvey?


I think he's retiring from TVForum.
DA
Dan Founding member
nok32uk posted:
Dan posted:
Where's Nick Harvey?


I think he's retiring from TVForum.


Ah that explains it. Normally he'd have made a few comments about Ms Ford by this point..!
NG
noggin Founding member
Not making any comments on possible replacements, but please, could people learn how to spell Darren's surname?

It is JordOn not JordAn...
JO
johnnybegood
The Guardian reports that, apparently, a chat show might be in line for Anna.

Well, it worked for Esther- could do for Anna.

One thing is for sure, losing Anna from TV would be a shame.
SE
Seb
Will be a shame to see Anna go from BBC News, but i echo the sentiments of others in respect of the fact she has faded and not been at her usual high standards the last few months. I think there may be a whole presenter reshuffle and an excuse for a new set and titles (prays!)

Im thinking along the lines of:

ONE: Natasha Kaplinsky, with Darren Jordon as reserve
SIX: Jon Sopel and Jane Hill
TEN: a move to two presenters: Huw Edwards and Sophie Raworth
JO
Jonathan
noggin posted:
Not making any comments on possible replacements, but please, could people learn how to spell Darren's surname?

It is JordOn not JordAn...


Nina HOssAIN not HUssEIN. (sorry... couldn't resist)
JW
JamesWorldNews
Moira STUART, not Moira STEWART.



Look out (perhaps) for a BBC World face to come across onto BBC One news......................I am thinking possibly of either a humorous Welshman, or a beautiful Biz Presenter.................

(And, no, not Aaron Heslehurst, Matrix, before you say it.................)
PM
PMDAVIDWILLIAMS
You dont mean Adrian?
AN
all new Phil
I'd like to see Stephen Cole presenting the 1 O'Clock News.

In his underwear.

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