BBC News 24

Indeed, given that the Ten is supposed to be the flagship bulletin, I'm struggling to see the justification for this curious plan. Considering the lower audiences for the One during the day, and the fact that the Ten is recognised as the flagship bulletin, I'm confused as to why the One/N24 simulcast idea was indefinitely shelved, only to be replaced with the suggestion of simulcasting the one bulletin that has long been recognised as the most important.

And as has been said, this isn't taking any steps towards prioritising N24 either; this is indeed a regressive step, moving away from making N24 the jewel in the grown in favour of a half-baked cost-cutting measure.

I think Moz was highlighting the resemblence between the woman in that image and Ms Hill

Yes, looks the spit of her - and if they simulcast the Ten, she'll be free to watch herself on Thursdays!

On an unrelated matter, does anyone have any idea what Philip Hayton is doing now? He can't just be stewing at home; presumably he's found another job as a journalist somewhere...

Perhaps it is Jane Hill's sister who did that BBCi promotion which we saw in every gap on N24 about two years ago.

Strangely there was something in the Evening Standard yesterday: he's enjoying retirement, going to matinees and investing in the stock market.

Interesting piece in this week's Broadcast - 'News 24 to make use of BBC1 Newsreaders'

Apparently Bakhurst is to introduce 'the likes of Huw and Natasha' onto N24 to increase the prominence of the channel. Also confirms the simulcasting of the Ten thing.

Hmmmm... different. It all sounds a bit backwards to me

I'm slightly confused, so are Natasha and Huw going to do presenting bulletins on N24 or getting new presenters. Couch is stupid!

Yes - see previous page of this thread

Yes it does seem a bit odd. I don't mind the simulcasting of the 10 so much- if they had to justify cutting the costs for N24 by simulcasting one bulletin at least they've picked the most intelligent of the nationals to do it with.

I presume News 24 will still have capability to run independently if news breaks (unlike ITV where there was only one studio).

The use of familar faces on News 24 does make sense, but I can then only presume that some of the more familar News 24 faces will have to go to make space. Part of the problem is surely that the BBC One "presenters" are relatively untested at rolling news and handling rapidly breaking stories- certainly far less experienced then the incumbents.

I'm sure they'll pick it up quickly, but maybe the idea is to move them onto weekend bulletins (get rid of Sissons!) where they're protected by 30 minute programme slots and have a relatively simple role similar 30 minute job to their BBC One job. Until news breaks of course....

But some are better - well Sophie Raworth at least suits the more rolling format to ATV, while Kaplinsky was at Sky long enough so thats 2 that would work.

I presume they might do something along the lines of one of the Six presenters co-hosts 1-4pm? or the 1pm news anchor does a couple of hours in the afternoon?

Well the specific examples quoted, Huw has plenty of News24 experience under his belt, and didn't Natasha come from Sky News?

Anna Ford and possibly Fiona Bruce I'd take your point on.