Jon Sopel's reporting David Cameron's visit to India from Mumbai.
Finally some more normal coverage. You can always rely on Jon Sopel to deliver.
Sorry, but that's quite offensive to those BBC journalists who are on strike. You are implying that Jon Sopel is more reliable than his colleagues, when in fact this has nothing to do with a person's reliability. This is a lawful protest against the job cuts at the BBC. Maybe when you start working you'll realise that.........
I guess what he is saying is some NORMALCY, since he is one of the very familiar presenters around, but I don't think he undermine other journalists...
Yeah agreed, nothing wrong with pointing out we have a familiar face on our screens during the strike. Wonders if Sopel might anchor the 1 from Mumbai as it is the leading story..
Not sure why the NC has been using the same recorded forecast all day - a forecast that begins 'good morning' doesn't exactly work at 12:30. Forecasts usually appear as normal considering the forecasters themselves work for the Met Office, not the BBC.
Not sure why the NC has been using the same recorded forecast all day - a forecast that begins 'good morning' doesn't exactly work at 12:30. Forecasts usually appear as normal considering the forecasters themselves work for the Met Office, not the BBC.
Why? I thought the strike only affects TV and Radio News operations. They worked for the Met Office of course, but why is it pre-recorded?
Not sure why the NC has been using the same recorded forecast all day - a forecast that begins 'good morning' doesn't exactly work at 12:30. Forecasts usually appear as normal considering the forecasters themselves work for the Met Office, not the BBC.
Why? I thought the strike only affects TV and Radio News operations. They worked for the Met Office of course, but why is it pre-recorded?
I also noticed that both BBC WN and NC have the same weather presenter during overnight, maybe they are either on weekend or low-capacity mode due to the strike?
... has any News at all come out of TVC today? Maybe the decision has been taken to mothball it for 24hrs.
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It's quite shocking that they're repeating Carol Kirkwood's morning forecast for the last few broadcasts! I know it's a strike day, but they've managed updated forecasts before.
Also, I notice that the channel only gave the breaking news of Richard Briers death a 10 second mention before shoving viewers off to a repeat of Click. Surely they must have enough material to deliver at least one full hour of news - even if they hand to Jon Sopel or Lucy Hockings for even longer!
Also, I haven't seen any sport yet? That would be another easy way to fill time surely?
... has any News at all come out of TVC today? Maybe the decision has been taken to mothball it for 24hrs.
none, it has been on the small BBC WN studio since overnight hours... maybe they'll use this time to do some more technical rehearsals, like cameras, equipment, for BBC NC and National news...
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Gavin Grey doing the One from N6, with Jon Sopel in Mumbai.
