Even if they did make a 'bad decicion' regarding the choice of presenters, it wouldn't greatly affect the programme in any way. As so many have said breakfast isn't about the presenters, it's the format. If the viewing figures went down on the show, would it be vitally important? i know ratings are important, obviously. But the BBC isn't a commercial broadcaster, and in theory could continue to make the program as long as there were enough viewers watching to make it viable?
I like the format regardless of the presenters, but I like the chemistry between Louise and Charlie a little better. Still, they all cover for each other so much with holidays and that I'm sure there will be little change really.
Must assume that Louise Minchin has been albeit confirmed in the lead Female presenter role, Significant that her name is missing in the releases surrounding the 5live revamp, considering her recent involvement with the station.
Naga Muchetty seems to be more regular on Breakfast rather than on BBC World News . . . I do hope she becomes the regular to replace Lou as Charlie Stayt's oppo.
I know she's a bit of a marmite presenter, but I really like Naga. So glad they chose her over Sally N. As she's confirmed for Thursday to Saturday, I wonder what will happen to Sundays. We we get a rotating female presenter as well as male presenter?
I think the 'pick & mix' style of presenting team on Sundays is quite useful.
It gives the audience a chance to become more familiar with the relief presenters other than just when they are thrown into the main role on weekdays during holidays. I don't see the need for regular Sunday presenters: although Roger Johnson seems to be there more often than not whenever I watch, although he doesn't ever seem to do weekdays like the others (Jon Kay, Simon McCoy)
At 90 minutes, it's the shortest programme of the week: other than Saturdays where they may finish early for a live event, and much of the programme is replays of NC features, such as Click and NewsWatch.
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I think the 'pick & mix' style of presenting team on Sundays is quite useful.
It gives the audience a chance to become more familiar with the relief presenters other than just when they are thrown into the main role on weekdays during holidays. I don't see the need for regular Sunday presenters: although Roger Johnson seems to be there more often than not whenever I watch, although he doesn't ever seem to do weekdays like the others (Jon Kay, Simon McCoy)
At 90 minutes, it's the shortest programme of the week: other than Saturdays where they may finish early for a live event, and much of the programme is replays of NC features, such as Click and NewsWatch.
I'm not sure I understand the comment about Sunday being 90 minutes. Saturday's are four hours (0600 - 1000) and Sunday's are three hours (0600 - 0900). So whilst Sunday is the shortest day it is only by 15 minutes. The Sunday edition is frequently shorter on BBC1 and occasionally on BBC2 - but the full programme is still broadcast on the BBC news channel. In addition the female presenter on Sunday reads the two news summaries in the Andrew Marr show on BBC1.
I think the 'pick & mix' style of presenting team on Sundays is quite useful.
It gives the audience a chance to become more familiar with the relief presenters other than just when they are thrown into the main role on weekdays during holidays. I don't see the need for regular Sunday presenters: although Roger Johnson seems to be there more often than not whenever I watch, although he doesn't ever seem to do weekdays like the others (Jon Kay, Simon McCoy)
At 90 minutes, it's the shortest programme of the week: other than Saturdays where they may finish early for a live event, and much of the programme is replays of NC features, such as Click and NewsWatch.
I'm not sure I understand the comment about Sunday being 90 minutes. Saturday's are four hours (0600 - 1000) and Sunday's are three hours (0600 - 0900). So whilst Sunday is the shortest day it is only by 15 minutes. The Sunday edition is frequently shorter on BBC1 and occasionally on BBC2 - but the full programme is still broadcast on the BBC news channel. In addition the female presenter on Sunday reads the two news summaries in the Andrew Marr show on BBC1.
Apologies, my bad!
On Sundays I meant
120 mins (3 hours)
on BBC One.
Indeed, the Saturday edition often continues on the NC until 10am even if replaced on BBC One.
The main presenting team on Sunday since the move to Salford it would be fair to say has been Roger and Naga, but with a variety of people filling in when they've not been available.
Considering it's bumped for Match of the Day most weeks it really would make more sense just to hand it over to the news channel on Sundays and let the programme come from London. It used to come from the News 24 studios at weekends anyway before the move up, so it's not too big of a backtrack from Salford.
