BBC News Thread

Now, I'm one of the most outspoken critics of Ms Kaplinsky's record on Breakfast and the direction she's taken the programme, but I have to say her "performance" last night on the six was a lot better than I was expecting.
Admittadly there was still "hype" about the situation and I'd love to see who authorised the press release, what an utterly silly thing to do! But that aside she took the programme and as a lead presenter was very competent.
With regard to the news "set" the whole setup looks dodgy, the screens, although an improvement are amazingly busy, something which IMO isn't entirely suitable for a news bulletin. I still can't see why the actual newsroom can be projected onto them, much like the china red and cream era did. I desk could also be moved around a little although space constraints are an issue. Personally, I'd get rid of the laminate flooring and the desk, it's always looked "dated", simply distracting.

I have to agree with your post Matrix, in all aspects. I really hate the current set. It is far too busy.

Natasha has been good on the Six - she is far more suited to deskbound news presentation, and did handle the reports well. I would vote for a permanent move for her to the Six.......................

(Wait for the rebel yell...........................)


James

I actually really like the desk - its just about the only part of the set I do like. Perhaps it's a little too small for the national, though.

My main problem with the rest of the set is that it's too "boxy" - its proportions are too square, which make it look like it's enclosed in a box. The old sets may not have been massive, but they looked bigger than the current one, because they were rounded and didn't have sharp corners. The desk's good, but it looks bad because it doesn't fit in it's square surroundings, and looks strange being against a flat background.

If the walls of the set were more rounded and less square, I think it might look quite good.

I bet Sophie is sat at home thinking it was better when the dwarf did it last time it sure was and i am no Sian fan... hurry up and get back sophie

Yes, because Sian really is 2 foot 4. You've rubbled the biggest secret in TV News.

What, What? It's meant to be the other way round, remember?

I hope there is a change soon, if only a few minor ones.

Tsk! Natasha cant even last 4 days in a row on the Six!!!
She's prob got a glitzy celeb party to hob-nob at tonight!

Maybe she is in rehersals for Children in Need as she is co-hosting the show with Wogan!! what next will Kerplunk do.
Hurry back Sophie, I know it is only 4 days but you are missed already

Indeed. Compare these two, and you know which one looks better! Even if they were to project the old set's background on to the new set, it would look 100 times better.

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/maink.jpg

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/main8.jpg

Will they change N6 before the move to Broadcasting House in 2008... it cant stay the same for 2 and a bit more years

Desk is too small
Studio space is badly used... the backing makes it look much smaller than it really is
Low ceiling adds nothing to the set
Projectors can be washed out, on screens as well
Unimaginitive camera angles

In a nut shell.

No, really, where did you think Squirall News came from?