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SN
The SNT Three
No, the rebound of the music I meant, the music always stops after a couple of seconds.
NE
News24
You may or may not have noticed, another subtle change to the countdown sequence...

On one of the countdowns, (the one that features Barnaby Philips just after the 30' whip pan mark, with the rapid in-tempo cut of the images from China that fits in with the beat of the countdown track), there are some new images of Jon Sopel on location at London Heathrow at around the 20'-15' mark, replacing (I think) the Jeremy Cooke in NYC part.

That one has always been my favourite countdown of the 4, I'll have to watch it again to see if I still like it!

Maxine is back this afternoon doing her first Sunday afternoon for over 2 months - at last, Tim can go home on time on a Sunday!
SN
The SNT Three
News24 posted:

Maxine is back this afternoon doing her first Sunday afternoon for over 2 months - at last, Tim can go home on time on a Sunday!


She is covering for Kate while she's on Breakfast though, although they shouldn't make Tim do the shifts Maxine is leaving.

So I had an idea: Karin! She's one of News 24's best, along with Al Yates and they are both stuck on the overnight shift (and I do know it's primetime on world ladada..) but they both really deserve better. Karin spent a few weeks doing Chris Eakin's shift during the summer, and she was fantastic. I watched her last night, and realised she's better than the BBC management realise.
NE
News24
Carrie has also been doing Kate's shifts, but the bonus has been the appearance of Gavin Esler on the '5' recently and regular appearances from Ben Geoeghan or Tim on Saturday mornings.

I agree Karin is certainly a rising star, the Saturday overnight is her one and only scheduled shift of the week. Last night she was making a few errors with reading etc though: she could do with being on more regularly. She is excellent, has great talent.
NE
News24
And one of the other countdowns has images of Huw Edwards at Westminster on College Green, again at around the 16' mark.
JA
jamej
Good to see Sophie on with Matt in the 2-5 slot today... Razz

Edit: And now Jon's turned up...
NE
News24
Yes, great to see Sophie on 24. Jon must be doing the '5' as well later on. Sophie did the '1' today as well...
DO
dodrade
Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but isn't that Matthew Pinsent doing the Sport bulletins the last two afternoons?
MO
Moz
SIR Matthew Pinsent to you!

I knew he worked for the BBC now, but not News 24.

EDIT: From his website...

Quote:
Currently working at the BBC as a sports reporter with News 24, Matthew is covering a range of sports from football to horse-racing and from rugby to the Winter Olympics. As yet no rowing!
DO
dodrade
Moz posted:
SIR Matthew Pinsent to you!


Sorry, my mistake.
JW
JamesWorldNews
dodrade posted:
Moz posted:
SIR Matthew Pinsent to you!


Sorry, my mistake.



.......I just wish they actually had more of Dr. Moira Stuart on the channel.........
DU
Dunedin
BBC WORLD posted:
dodrade posted:
Moz posted:
SIR Matthew Pinsent to you!


Sorry, my mistake.



.......I just wish they actually had more of Dr. Moira Stuart on the channel.........


It would send out the wrong message using too many coke-heads at the BBC*


*reference to "Extras" and not real life

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