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BBC Breakfast falls off the air

(August 2005)

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NickyS Founding member
Breakfast just fallen off the air - no sound at all. BBC One with caption (Dean L was very quick with apology). News 24 appears to have gone to the last hour of programming (World Business Report) - although was a bit of Natasha and Bill looking confused before they cut to it.
Now at 0656 back on air.
Sound really bad on presenter mics on 0700 headlines though
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Yes it was a bit of a mess this morning wasn't it? I switched on at 6:53 to see the caption (a porgramme caption with the Breakfast logo and the usual BBC ONE red bit underneath with the word "Breakfast" on it).

When did they pull it off air because it was quite a lengthy break... also nice to hear Dean doing some live continuity at that time in the morning (he gave a couple of timechecks).

The sound was a bit bad on one of the reports after 7am - maybe the sound desk in the gallery has had coffee spilt in it? Laughing

Also, just as I typed this they've had to pull a report about the Gaza Strip due to a loss of sound.

(edit: And just in case anyone was wondering - the music used over the caption was - the BBC ONE daytime menu music on a loop!)
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Adam
James Vertigan posted:

(edit: And just in case anyone was wondering - the music used over the caption was - the BBC ONE daytime menu music on a loop!)


It usually is.
RT
rts Founding member
Anyone still/video caps?
DJ
David Jonathan
I turned on at 7 and the sound was really bad, you almost couldn't hear Bill and Natasha. Opening titles and Julia Botfield's bit seemed fine though. After the opening headlines the top story was done by the news presenter (Sarah Campbell). After it they cut back to Bill and Natasha who then apologized for the sound problems.
CL
CL2K
And what on earth was wrong with Natasha's hair? Hadn't she washed it? Rolling Eyes
BB
BBC Scotland
Hi Folks,

Did anyone manage to capture it? Please could they upload it if they did?

Thanks Smile
HA
harshy Founding member
CL2K posted:
And what on earth was wrong with Natasha's hair? Hadn't she washed it? Rolling Eyes


I wonder what Natasha looks like when she wakes up, ok let's not think about it. Laughing
W1
w12
Sound desk was b*ggered. A temporary fix was put in place that didn't really work. N24 was on standby to take over from about 0720, but in the end wasn't needed. Deputy heads won't roll......
WE
Westy2
Why, during the first breakdown, didn't they move to N24 or the national studio?

That BBC 1 bloke could've linked to the regional news, while they shifted!

Shame Natasha's mic didn't stay off.

Shut her up for a change!
MA
marykate
natasha´s fine ' without her the programme would have half the viewers. leave her alone.
MA
marksi
marykate posted:
natasha´s fine ' without her the programme would have half the viewers. leave her alone.


The facts prove you wrong.

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