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(January 2007)

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Steve in Pudsey
Matrix posted:
I really can't help but think these 'news hours' should use the 1/6/10 presenters to better use - perhaps have the whole hour from N6 with the relevent presenter?


Just wondering whether that has implications for the way London regional opts are done.
GI
gilsta
jrothwell97 posted:
gilsta posted:
Forgive me if this has been posted before as I don't understand the obsession with countdowns, but after stumbling across this mock for Blair's departure wouldn't it be great to see the odd themed one.


IIRC the countdown changed last year - during the World Cup. And we didn't get anything for 9/11, 7/7 or TB's resignation? Tut tut.


Oh yes, terrorist attacks, seriously don't you think on the day Blair resigned it would have been nice to have seen some iconic images of his dictatorsh, sorry leadership, mixed in? As long as it was used sparringly, perhaps we could see all four nations flags for the rugby world cup next month? Rolling Eyes
RH
richard h
Did anyone see the graphics crash at 6:20 with Peter. Peter was funny earlier on this afternoon "right were staying with the.......long pause..........."can someone fill me in on what we are doing"
CA
calum141
I like that breaking news music but it should be much louder - I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
calum141 posted:
I like that breaking news music but it should be much louder - I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.


Well don't be, then. That wasn't a very nice thing to say about him.
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Seb
Im guessing we're talking about Gary O'Donaghue
AN
Ant
calum141 posted:
I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.

Rolling Eyes

Was there any need for that?
BB
BBC LDN
Ant posted:
calum141 posted:
I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.

Rolling Eyes

Was there any need for that?


Agreed.

Irrespective of his appearance, I've always found Gary O'Donohue to be an extremely capable reporter - no nonsense, no fluff, just tell it like it is. Frankly, that's far more important to me than having glamorous airheads telling me the news in single-syllable words.
SA
salfordjohn
calum141 posted:
I like that breaking news music but it should be much louder - I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.


KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF IF THEY'RE AS SMALL MINDED AND OFFENSIVE AS THAT YOU K**B!

Can he explain and deliver information on a story in an intelligent, non-biased manner? YES.

Does his (anybody doing that job) appearance come secondary to that? YES.

So shut up or say something considered and constructive.
SE
Seb
BBC LDN posted:
Ant posted:
calum141 posted:
I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.

Rolling Eyes

Was there any need for that?


Agreed.

Irrespective of his appearance, I've always found Gary O'Donohue to be an extremely capable reporter - no nonsense, no fluff, just tell it like it is. Frankly, that's far more important to me than having glamorous airheads telling me the news in single-syllable words.


Well said, he is an excellent political correspondent.
NS
NickyS Founding member
alarsne53 posted:
BBC LDN posted:
Ant posted:
calum141 posted:
I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.

Rolling Eyes

Was there any need for that?


Agreed.

Irrespective of his appearance, I've always found Gary O'Donohue to be an extremely capable reporter - no nonsense, no fluff, just tell it like it is. Frankly, that's far more important to me than having glamorous airheads telling me the news in single-syllable words.


Well said, he is an excellent political correspondent.

Gary is a brilliant political correspondent - it's not his fault he is blind. Personally I think we should have more correspondents with disabilities on screen. I think it's positive that we now see Frank Gardener in his wheelchair on screen.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
NickyS posted:
alarsne53 posted:
BBC LDN posted:
Ant posted:
calum141 posted:
I hate to be horrible but that reporter on N24 now (political) looks awful.

Rolling Eyes

Was there any need for that?


Agreed.

Irrespective of his appearance, I've always found Gary O'Donohue to be an extremely capable reporter - no nonsense, no fluff, just tell it like it is. Frankly, that's far more important to me than having glamorous airheads telling me the news in single-syllable words.


Well said, he is an excellent political correspondent.

Gary is a brilliant political correspondent - it's not his fault he is blind. Personally I think we should have more correspondents with disabilities on screen. I think it's positive that we now see Frank Gardener in his wheelchair on screen.


Me too. When I heard about what had happened to Frank a few years ago I did wonder whether he would be sidelined by BBC News. I've always thought he was an excellent correspondent and is very knowledgeable about international security matters. I'm glad to see the BBC recognise this and still use him regularly. What somebody looks like is completely irrelevant. It is the skills and knowledge they bring which count.

As for Gary, I think I first saw him on BBC World when I had my satellite system installed about five years ago. IIRC, he was their British political correspondent. I think he was replaced by Jon Devitt, as I haven't seen Gary onscreen for a while. Last night was the first time I've seen him in a long time. Nicky, what is his main role within BBC News (i.e. I know he's a political correspondent, but which outlet is he linked to?)?

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