Its Definite that Natasha has got the Six........ just found this. Mirror article
Broadcast are saying Mishal has Breakfast, which leaves Sian - in limbo! It aint on!!!!! Very upset
Natasha's profile and picture have disappeared from the Breakfast website today. So the chance that she will return to the programme is little, I think.
I agree that Natasha should be moved off of Breakfast as she has been doing so well on the Six. I'm a little disappointed that Mishal is going to be permanent as I feel that Sian is better and more suited for the weekday Breakfast programme with Mishal better for the weekend. To me it would make more sense, if the presenters had to remain the same, to have Bill and Sian (Mon-Thurs) then Dermot and Mishal (Fri-Sun). I'd say this as the latter two are clearly suited to a more newsier programme than weekday Breakfast is.
I agree that Natasha should be moved off of Breakfast as she has been doing so well on the Six. I'm a little disappointed that Mishal is going to be permanent as I feel that Sian is better and more suited for the weekday Breakfast programme with Mishal better for the weekend. To me it would make more sense, if the presenters had to remain the same, to have Bill and Sian (Mon-Thurs) then Dermot and Mishal (Fri-Sun). I'd say this as the latter two are clearly suited to a more newsier programme than weekday Breakfast is.
Maybe Sian did not want the weekday gig? It might not be a case of bosses shunting her for Mishal.
I would have thought she's well peeved that Natasha got the six. I can't imagine where she's gonna fit into the new line up.
Still unfilled is Sophie's understudy
Natasha's understudy
Mishal's understudy
Wasn't Bill returning to the field????
I think the problem is the way she gets on with Bill. She presents really well with him, and they do have great onscreen chemisty, this is apparent by the amount of times that this chemistry is spoken about on this forum. From what i have seen the chemistry between Sian and Dermot is not quite the same, the same can be said between Mishal and Bill. The BBC cannot dump Dermot on the weekend shift of Breakfast, because he was the big poach for the BBC from ITV, and his contract probably specifies that he will be the main presenter of Breakfast. Therfore as they cannot, sideline Dermot, and the great chemistry between Sian and Bill, it would seem logical for the BBC to choose Mishal over Sian.
I agree that Natasha should be moved off of Breakfast as she has been doing so well on the Six. I'm a little disappointed that Mishal is going to be permanent as I feel that Sian is better and more suited for the weekday Breakfast programme with Mishal better for the weekend. To me it would make more sense, if the presenters had to remain the same, to have Bill and Sian (Mon-Thurs) then Dermot and Mishal (Fri-Sun). I'd say this as the latter two are clearly suited to a more newsier programme than weekday Breakfast is.
Maybe Sian did not want the weekday gig? It might not be a case of bosses shunting her for Mishal.
Indeed, the thing that annoys me most about this forum is that people treat presenters as pieces in a board game. It's as if all decisions have some ulterior motive and that they all come from the management. As you said, Sian may have been offered the main job but turned it down. She may have family commitments which prevent her from presenting the programme all week every week or she might just like being the weekend/relief presenter.
Congratulations to Mishal, though. I've watched her on BBC World for several years (indeed, from her days as a business presenter) and always knew she was destined for a domestic programme. It'll be a shame for BBC World, though, as she was a very capable presenter.
Where is it confirmed Mishal is going to be Natasha's replacement - or is this just speculation? Sian's bio is now where Kurplunsky's was and her face is next to Dermot's on the website. What should be read into that?
Where is it confirmed Mishal is going to be Natasha's replacement - or is this just speculation? Sian's bio is now where Kurplunsky's was and her face is next to Dermot's on the website. What should be read into that?
If Mishal is Natasha's replacement, she is not going to be able to start presenting Breakfast full time until January next year, when she has returned from Maternity Leave.
