BBC Election 2015

Fantastic feature on the One show tonight. Angel Rippon recalling the history of Election broadcasting. Sophie Haworth also answering my question of how the map will work. They've invited 100 guests from around the UK to get involved in helping her move the pieces as the results roll in. I like it.

I'm a little disappointed with Sophie's map: I did expect it to be more technical than simply replacing coloured hexagons during the course of the night.

I suppose it depends what else they're doing around it.

Reeta Chakrabarti will be doing the summaries, but you're right in saying they're coming from NBH.

How long has Jon Sopel been covering UK elections?

Is Matthew Amroliwala going to make an appearance on the national coverage this year? I've seen him in the international promotional materials.

What we know so far:


9:55pm-7am : Live from Elstree with David Dimbleby

Nick Robinson assessing the impact of the result along with political analysis of the exit poll

Jeremy Vine using the swinometer.

Andrew Neil interviewing politicians

Emily Maitlis on the touchscreen

Laura Kuenssberg with social media analysis

Sophie Raworth with the giant map at NBH joined by young voters to give their reaction to results.

Reeta Chakrabarti with key updates every hour from the BBC Newsroom throughout the night

Andrew Marr, Jon Sopel and Kamal Ahmed at the seats fought for by Cameron, Miliband and Clegg.

Kirsty Wark in Glasgow

Jo Coburn in Thanet (seat Farage hopes to win)

Clive Myrie in Brighton to see if Greens keep their seat.

Fiona Bruce in Sunderland

Hugh Pym, Samira Ahmed, Branwyn Jeffries, Naga Munchetty, Richard Milton and Steph McGovern at key marginal seats across the UK

7am-6pm : Huw takes the helm till 6pm.

Andrew Neil at the House of Commons

Emily Maitlis, Jeremy Vine and Sophie Raworth continue to bring in key results.

BBC teams at party HQs and in Downing Street.

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/bbc-election-2015-programme

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Can anyone make the connection to win the game

I don't usually talk presenters but is it just me that isn't really fond of Reeta Chakrabarti? She's a perfectly competent presenter, but it just seems odd that she jumped from her role as a correspondent to being on the national news and election night so quickly.

I think she's quite good actually.

Besides, I'm not sure the jump is that quick. Her background includes various stints on both BBC R4 and 5 Live (including PM, Today and World at One etc).

Not a fan at all and couldn't agree more.

For the second night in a row, BBC one NI cut of the end music on the BBC NEWS at 10!

Her presenting has been discussed here in the past and I agree with you. When she first started I didn't even think she was all that competent but she has improved. I'm still not that fond of her presenting but have nothing against reporting, which she has done recently.