NG
ISTR that BBC World journalists and presenters were also on strike that day - so I'm not sure I follow your logic about "he was OK to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time".
I'm not criticising him for crossing a primary picket line when his colleagues were on strike - that is a personal decision. However it should be clarified that BBC World journalists and presenters were also part of the strike - it wasn't a case of BBC World not being involved.
During the strike, BBC News managed to create a single service for BBC One, BBC News 24 and BBC World - just. (Akhtar Khan, Susan Osman and Stephen Cole were the only presenters who appeared ISTR) When a more recent strike was called off at the last minute, I suspect they were finding it even more difficult to find presenters, as both Akhtar and Stephen no longer work for the BBC AFAIK - and Susan is even less frequently on-screen now than she was then.
noggin
Founding member
Jonathan posted:
He received a lot of attention during the infamous BBC Strike when he crossed the picket lines and filled in for the Six or Ten O Clock news. The thing is, I think he was Ok to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time. Subsequently, he was offered presenting roles on News 24 now and again, and then defected to Al Jaz.
ISTR that BBC World journalists and presenters were also on strike that day - so I'm not sure I follow your logic about "he was OK to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time".
I'm not criticising him for crossing a primary picket line when his colleagues were on strike - that is a personal decision. However it should be clarified that BBC World journalists and presenters were also part of the strike - it wasn't a case of BBC World not being involved.
During the strike, BBC News managed to create a single service for BBC One, BBC News 24 and BBC World - just. (Akhtar Khan, Susan Osman and Stephen Cole were the only presenters who appeared ISTR) When a more recent strike was called off at the last minute, I suspect they were finding it even more difficult to find presenters, as both Akhtar and Stephen no longer work for the BBC AFAIK - and Susan is even less frequently on-screen now than she was then.
JO
ISTR that BBC World journalists and presenters were also on strike that day - so I'm not sure I follow your logic about "he was OK to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time".
I'm not criticising him for crossing a primary picket line when his colleagues were on strike - that is a personal decision. However it should be clarified that BBC World journalists and presenters were also part of the strike - it wasn't a case of BBC World not being involved.
During the strike, BBC News managed to create a single service for BBC One, BBC News 24 and BBC World - just. (Akhtar Khan, Susan Osman and Stephen Cole were the only presenters who appeared ISTR) When a more recent strike was called off at the last minute, I suspect they were finding it even more difficult to find presenters, as both Akhtar and Stephen no longer work for the BBC AFAIK - and Susan is even less frequently on-screen now than she was then.
I meant I thought the World presenters were not part of the strike.
noggin posted:
Jonathan posted:
He received a lot of attention during the infamous BBC Strike when he crossed the picket lines and filled in for the Six or Ten O Clock news. The thing is, I think he was Ok to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time. Subsequently, he was offered presenting roles on News 24 now and again, and then defected to Al Jaz.
ISTR that BBC World journalists and presenters were also on strike that day - so I'm not sure I follow your logic about "he was OK to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time".
I'm not criticising him for crossing a primary picket line when his colleagues were on strike - that is a personal decision. However it should be clarified that BBC World journalists and presenters were also part of the strike - it wasn't a case of BBC World not being involved.
During the strike, BBC News managed to create a single service for BBC One, BBC News 24 and BBC World - just. (Akhtar Khan, Susan Osman and Stephen Cole were the only presenters who appeared ISTR) When a more recent strike was called off at the last minute, I suspect they were finding it even more difficult to find presenters, as both Akhtar and Stephen no longer work for the BBC AFAIK - and Susan is even less frequently on-screen now than she was then.
I meant I thought the World presenters were not part of the strike.
GS
ISTR that BBC World journalists and presenters were also on strike that day - so I'm not sure I follow your logic about "he was OK to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time".
I'm not criticising him for crossing a primary picket line when his colleagues were on strike - that is a personal decision. However it should be clarified that BBC World journalists and presenters were also part of the strike - it wasn't a case of BBC World not being involved.
During the strike, BBC News managed to create a single service for BBC One, BBC News 24 and BBC World - just. (Akhtar Khan, Susan Osman and Stephen Cole were the only presenters who appeared ISTR) When a more recent strike was called off at the last minute, I suspect they were finding it even more difficult to find presenters, as both Akhtar and Stephen no longer work for the BBC AFAIK - and Susan is even less frequently on-screen now than she was then.
I meant I thought the World presenters were not part of the strike.
No, he was just a scab.
Small industry, long memories.
That's my view.
Gavin Scott
Founding member
Jonathan posted:
noggin posted:
Jonathan posted:
He received a lot of attention during the infamous BBC Strike when he crossed the picket lines and filled in for the Six or Ten O Clock news. The thing is, I think he was Ok to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time. Subsequently, he was offered presenting roles on News 24 now and again, and then defected to Al Jaz.
ISTR that BBC World journalists and presenters were also on strike that day - so I'm not sure I follow your logic about "he was OK to do that since he worked for BBC World at the time".
I'm not criticising him for crossing a primary picket line when his colleagues were on strike - that is a personal decision. However it should be clarified that BBC World journalists and presenters were also part of the strike - it wasn't a case of BBC World not being involved.
During the strike, BBC News managed to create a single service for BBC One, BBC News 24 and BBC World - just. (Akhtar Khan, Susan Osman and Stephen Cole were the only presenters who appeared ISTR) When a more recent strike was called off at the last minute, I suspect they were finding it even more difficult to find presenters, as both Akhtar and Stephen no longer work for the BBC AFAIK - and Susan is even less frequently on-screen now than she was then.
I meant I thought the World presenters were not part of the strike.
No, he was just a scab.
Small industry, long memories.
That's my view.
NG
Ah - the strike was right across BBC News - and included BBC World presenters and production journalists. BBC World took the joint "strike" service along with BBC One and BBC News 24.
Even if BBC World hadn't been part of the strike - the commonly held view is that even though secondary action (i.e. those in areas not officially on strike also going on strike) is not supported directly by the union, there is a clear, and widely held, acceptance that even if your area is not part of a strike, you would still not accept a change in your normal role to take on work that would normally be done by those on-strike.
noggin
Founding member
Jonathan posted:
I meant I thought the World presenters were not part of the strike.
Ah - the strike was right across BBC News - and included BBC World presenters and production journalists. BBC World took the joint "strike" service along with BBC One and BBC News 24.
Even if BBC World hadn't been part of the strike - the commonly held view is that even though secondary action (i.e. those in areas not officially on strike also going on strike) is not supported directly by the union, there is a clear, and widely held, acceptance that even if your area is not part of a strike, you would still not accept a change in your normal role to take on work that would normally be done by those on-strike.
ST
Perhaps next Monday?
I know that BBC North West Tonight is being relaunched then - I am led to believe that this is across all the BBC nations and regions? I should say that I have nothing to back this up though.
However, the BBC nations and regions are due a revamp, something similar to that of 1999, by the end of the year.
It may be that this would coincide with the launch of a summary as well?
jamej posted:
Any ideas when this will be launched? I thought it may be tonight but nothings been mentioned so probably not...
Perhaps next Monday?
I know that BBC North West Tonight is being relaunched then - I am led to believe that this is across all the BBC nations and regions? I should say that I have nothing to back this up though.
However, the BBC nations and regions are due a revamp, something similar to that of 1999, by the end of the year.
It may be that this would coincide with the launch of a summary as well?
SP
well BBC Midlands Today are in temporary studio at the mo, so maybe a re-launch is on the way.
Mind you the current set is a reet dogs dinner at the mo, especially the late bulletin mainly due to the fact that they ahve a large projection screen whcihc they pale their logo to the far left and not use the other 2 thirds which looks rubbish!!!.
Mind you the current set is a reet dogs dinner at the mo, especially the late bulletin mainly due to the fact that they ahve a large projection screen whcihc they pale their logo to the far left and not use the other 2 thirds which looks rubbish!!!.
TV
there are more details in the midlands thread. its a refresh rather than a relaunch.
tvmercia
Founding member
sparkyb28 posted:
well BBC Midlands Today are in temporary studio at the mo, so maybe a re-launch is on the way.
Mind you the current set is a reet dogs dinner at the mo, especially the late bulletin mainly due to the fact that they ahve a large projection screen whcihc they pale their logo to the far left and not use the other 2 thirds which looks rubbish!!!.
Mind you the current set is a reet dogs dinner at the mo, especially the late bulletin mainly due to the fact that they ahve a large projection screen whcihc they pale their logo to the far left and not use the other 2 thirds which looks rubbish!!!.
there are more details in the midlands thread. its a refresh rather than a relaunch.