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BBC News: Presenters & Rotas

(April 2008)

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chris_rgu
Northern Freyja posted:
bbbnbbb posted:
Westy2 posted:
Northern Freyja posted:
Hi

I am a newbie here.

Just wondering if you guys knew if Kate Silverton is now doing a regular shift on the BBC News Channel?

She doesn't seem to be presenting the flagship bulletins as often as she used to


I was under the impression she was some sort of 'special correspondent', plus cover for existing presenters?

At some point she is supposed to be getting married, so whether there is preparation for that involved as well, I don't know?


At the moment Kate is deputy on the News at One and alternate presenter of the saturday news bulletins. She also reliefs on News at Six, Ten and Breakfast.


Thanks for the replies.

Its just that I don't see her on the TV that much now. Crying or Very sad

It was just under a year ago that she was heralded as the "BBC's next rising star". To have gone from that to these vague roles in the Newsroom is a tad strange, especially as she seems quite driven by her work.

And then her marriage. Its been the world's longest engargement. Supposedly is the word!!


I think we've just seen less of her because of the election and the main presenters have been around and no need for a relief... She also has a radio programme on Sundays now. Compared to last year we have seen less of her but that's because Sian is back.
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A former member
JAH posted:
onetrickpony posted:
The point i am trying to make is that it is no more stressful or demanding then those who work in offices up and down the country doing 40hrs a week.

And the point I'm trying to make is that you have no idea what you're talking about.

It's all relative, anyway - if someone is 'hard working' within the context of news/journalism, that's different to being 'hard working' in the context of the civil service or any other job. Comparatively, I'm sure Tim Willcox does far more work in his job than most presenters at his grade - besides, you've worked shifts, haven't you?

Come on, engage brain.


Yes I have, obviously i know they do more but the point i was trying to make its not physically demanding so doing a ten hour shift each day should be fine, maybe I just work too hard Razz

But I do understand its wrong to compare one job to another. I work at the Travelodge and do online reporting, i know its not the same as TV presenting/journalism, but the Travelodge job for me is more physically demanding, I could do 12hrs of ATV stuff, but probably collapse after 6hrs at Travelodge.

I think my first point was the job is not physically demanding so doing x amount of hours should be ok for them. Hang on, I'm just dribbling on now, my last post on this.
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Stitch08
Noticed this morning that Greg Wood was captioned as 'Local Government correspondent'. Is that a new role?
JW
JamesWorldNews
[quote="JAH" pid="666153"]..........most Joe Plebs get nervous at the checkout of their local supermarket........./[quote]


Quote of the year! ROTFLMAO.
NF
Northern Freyja
chris_rgu posted:
Northern Freyja posted:
bbbnbbb posted:
Westy2 posted:
Northern Freyja posted:
Hi

I am a newbie here.

Just wondering if you guys knew if Kate Silverton is now doing a regular shift on the BBC News Channel?

She doesn't seem to be presenting the flagship bulletins as often as she used to


I was under the impression she was some sort of 'special correspondent', plus cover for existing presenters?

At some point she is supposed to be getting married, so whether there is preparation for that involved as well, I don't know?


At the moment Kate is deputy on the News at One and alternate presenter of the saturday news bulletins. She also reliefs on News at Six, Ten and Breakfast.


Thanks for the replies.

Its just that I don't see her on the TV that much now. Crying or Very sad

It was just under a year ago that she was heralded as the "BBC's next rising star". To have gone from that to these vague roles in the Newsroom is a tad strange, especially as she seems quite driven by her work.

And then her marriage. Its been the world's longest engargement. Supposedly is the word!!


I think we've just seen less of her because of the election and the main presenters have been around and no need for a relief... She also has a radio programme on Sundays now. Compared to last year we have seen less of her but that's because Sian is back.


I am happy now. Kate did the one o'clock gig on Monday.

Let's see more of her on the BBC's flagship bulletins.
NE
Newsroom
Interesting that Carrie is doing the 11am shift today, can't recall her doing anything other than the 9am for a very long time.
BN
Breakfast News
Newsroom posted:
Interesting that Carrie is doing the 11am shift today, can't recall her doing anything other than the 9am for a very long time.


I watched the 11am headlines and it was Jane Hill with Tim Wilcox then!
CH
chris_rgu
Breakfast News posted:
Newsroom posted:
Interesting that Carrie is doing the 11am shift today, can't recall her doing anything other than the 9am for a very long time.


I watched the 11am headlines and it was Jane Hill with Tim Wilcox then!


At one point there was an interview that she did played again so that's maybe why.
NE
Newsroom
chris_rgu posted:
Breakfast News posted:
Newsroom posted:
Interesting that Carrie is doing the 11am shift today, can't recall her doing anything other than the 9am for a very long time.


I watched the 11am headlines and it was Jane Hill with Tim Wilcox then!


At one point there was an interview that she did played again so that's maybe why.


that's it! Oops
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Stitch08
Interesting piece from Tim Franks about remaining impartial in the Middle East. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8728939.stm

He's now moving on to become a sports correspondent - his replacement Wyre Davies has also done an interview http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/04/01/bbc-s-wyre-off-to-middle-east-with-young-family-91466-26152348/
Last edited by Stitch08 on 11 June 2010 9:11am
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Rattray
It is not only Kate Silverton who seems to be under-used, they called Celina Hinchcliffe an up-and-coming, and we see less of her now.
AP
aprilj
Who was on the 2pm shift with Emily Maitlis because when I tuned it at 4:25pm she was alone.

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