BBC News 24

I was amazed to see Martine Croxall on this morning. When did she last do a presenting slot that was during the day? Normally she's the night owl on News 24.

Yes, I have to agree Mike Embley and Joanna Gosling were very good yesterday. They worked extremely well together. At last Joanna has someone else that she works with. This could be a potential future partnership.

Can someone tell me if the woman in the picture on this page is Maxine Mawhinney? Or are my eyes decieving me? I'd never have thought she'd be on Newsnight!

Looks more like Martha Keaney to me.

Indeed, a more sensible alternative. You're probably right (I don't watch Newsnight all that often so I wouldn't really know). It just struck me as odd.

EDIT: And, I have just realised that when I hover my mouse over the picture, the words "Martha Kearney" come up! Oops! Oh well, just unfortunate that they look alike. Now, back to regular N24 discussion...

One of my neighbours who is a photographer was on News 24 just before 1pm this afternoon talking about the revolution of digital cameras!

And just after the interview with him, the male newsreader introduced Elizabeth Saary as doing the weather forecast - cue Jo Farrow!

Can somebody tell me whatever happened to the News 24 presenter Valerie Sanderson? She just disappeared one day.

Also, why is Phil Hayton not on this morning? He never misses the 9-1 slot - presumably on holiday?

The holiday season is apon us, so one presumes Mr Haytons caravan has been loaded up....

Valerie still around to my knowledge, although she might be over at Shepards Bush these days

Phillipa Thomas presenting on N24 now with Simon McCoy

How did you rate Phillipa Thomas' newsreading? I surprisingly thought she was very good. She had authority, great at dealing/interviewing guests and felt she had good interaction with the viewers. A potential future permanent News 24 presenter?

I think they already tried that. Didn't last for too long!

Who wants to sit behind a desk for 3 hours a day, being talked about by a load of geeks.

Oh look. Page 100 of the News 24 thread. I bet a geek would have liked to have scored that one!