BP
There's many a slip betwixt cup and lip...there's still a week until the strike actually happens. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets called off.
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aprilj
They could use the presenter in Salford to do a further shift on the NC until 12 noon maybe, also moving from the sofa to the desk studio they have there. I agree that, for PR reasons, BBC have no real option but to do Breakfast from Salford.
As for who the presenter will be, your guess is as good as mine.
As for who the presenter will be, your guess is as good as mine.
They could use Charlie Stayt if he's scheduled to cover for Bill anyway that day (because obviously they only cover their original shifts out of loyalty etc.) I remember a last time they had a strike day Charlie presented Breakfast on a Monday because he was scheduled to anyway with Kate Silverton.
BR
Generally speaking any presenter on the books not striking will only do their own shift. His name completely escapes me at the moment but I think the usual 8.30am presenter on the News Channel is one such presenter.
They could use the presenter in Salford to do a further shift on the NC until 12 noon maybe, also moving from the sofa to the desk studio they have there. I agree that, for PR reasons, BBC have no real option but to do Breakfast from Salford.
As for who the presenter will be, your guess is as good as mine.
As for who the presenter will be, your guess is as good as mine.
Generally speaking any presenter on the books not striking will only do their own shift. His name completely escapes me at the moment but I think the usual 8.30am presenter on the News Channel is one such presenter.
GM
Generally speaking any presenter on the books not striking will only do their own shift. His name completely escapes me at the moment but I think the usual 8.30am presenter on the News Channel is one such presenter.
Simon McCoy?
They could use the presenter in Salford to do a further shift on the NC until 12 noon maybe, also moving from the sofa to the desk studio they have there. I agree that, for PR reasons, BBC have no real option but to do Breakfast from Salford.
As for who the presenter will be, your guess is as good as mine.
As for who the presenter will be, your guess is as good as mine.
Generally speaking any presenter on the books not striking will only do their own shift. His name completely escapes me at the moment but I think the usual 8.30am presenter on the News Channel is one such presenter.
Simon McCoy?
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aprilj
Naga Muchetty also did her usual (at the time) overnight shift during one strike, but didn't cover anything else
One solution (if Naga if presenting that day) could be to have her present a simulcast from Salford between 5 and 8 under the name Breakfast? At least it would be a well known Breakfast face for both UK and World viewers. Then then could repeat the 7-7:30 segment at 8 before going into Simon McCoy at 8:30 with BBC News branding (again, if he is presenting that day).
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Andrew
Founding member
It's February half term next week, so lots of 2nd division presenters are likely to be scheduled anyway.
It depends how severe the strike is. There have been many levels of severity, sometimes World might do their own thing, particularly at the times of the Six & Ten where the BBC would want to avoid the generic intros and 'you could get a bus through there' opt out points.
The worst probably that time Akhtar Khan did BBC News from 1am to 10am as a joint service across all platforms, including Breakfast. They tend to always prioritise BBC1 bulletins even if this means a show called 'Breakfast' airing on BBC World in the middle of the day.
It depends how severe the strike is. There have been many levels of severity, sometimes World might do their own thing, particularly at the times of the Six & Ten where the BBC would want to avoid the generic intros and 'you could get a bus through there' opt out points.
The worst probably that time Akhtar Khan did BBC News from 1am to 10am as a joint service across all platforms, including Breakfast. They tend to always prioritise BBC1 bulletins even if this means a show called 'Breakfast' airing on BBC World in the middle of the day.
LL
That's if he hasn't been scheduled to work on BBC London News, which appears to be his main gig at the moment.
London Lite
Founding member
We'll see Chris Rogers as he is also freelance.
That's if he hasn't been scheduled to work on BBC London News, which appears to be his main gig at the moment.
GH
That's if he hasn't been scheduled to work on BBC London News, which appears to be his main gig at the moment.
What is he actually doing for London?
We'll see Chris Rogers as he is also freelance.
That's if he hasn't been scheduled to work on BBC London News, which appears to be his main gig at the moment.
What is he actually doing for London?
SA
That's if he hasn't been scheduled to work on BBC London News, which appears to be his main gig at the moment.
What is he actually doing for London?
Presenting I think.
We'll see Chris Rogers as he is also freelance.
That's if he hasn't been scheduled to work on BBC London News, which appears to be his main gig at the moment.
What is he actually doing for London?
Presenting I think.
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