BBC News: Presenters, correspondent & rotas

Maryam Moshiri started on World on Thursday, co-presenting Impact. (Philippa Thomas was at Westminster)

I think they’re both excellent presenters.

But where’s Yalda Hakim? Haven’t seen her in ages.

Maternity leave, I believe.

She’s been presenting the odd live conference here and there.

Alice Baxter on Business Live

Mid-Septembers coming that means Alpa Patel must be back Friday, they went off at the same time. She said mid-September

I don’t think Alpa Patel will appear on BBC World as frequently as she used to. There’s quite a lot of coverage at the moment and not many gaps.

I thought Alpa's main gig is at BBC London, with cover shifts on World?

It is. And London will remain her main role, I guess.

World cover will be less than before. I guess.

Wow, Sophie doing the One and Huw doing the Five both on the same day! When did this last happen?

Odd camera angle used during the Six. I've never realised the white box behind the desk before.

That "box" may be a printer for the computer in the desk or a compartment for tissues / beverages