BBC News: Presenters & Rotas

I didn't choose anything. I referred to the comments.

I'm sorry if the word "looks" confused you. I was referring a critique which solely mentioned her delivery style, tone of her voice and physical demeanor, with not a reference to her knowledge, ability to editorialise large chunks of daily political chatter or interview guests.

But then, you decided she's "over-rated" without any clue why you came to this conclusion, and said she's only noticeable because of her gender.

Or have I misunderstood again?

I apologise if that's how my point came across Gavin, I must have phrased that badly. I said 'she looked angry', not that 'she looks angry therefore she looks terrible and can't present Newsnight.'

I think she makes an excellent reporter and correspondent, I never questioned her skills or suitability to the job. I was referring to her presenting style on Newsnight which me and others have said previously were pretty poor.

Fair enough.

I find her very capable in her current role, and I'm sorry she's going to ITV News, as I seldom watch their output.

The very same for me - I find her much more watchable than Nick Robinson, who's enthusiastic style sometimes seems a bit over-done, to the point that he comes across quite daft. I'm also surprised she's moving to a business role, but I imagine she's after a new challenge - I just hope she suits the role well!

A real shame she is moving to ITV although I can understand that there isn't any higher political roles available currently at the BBC. Still who knows she could be Nick Robinson mark 2!

The BBC has Chief Political Correspondents on a number of outlets - the BBC News Channel, BBC Radio 4 and I believe BBC Radio 5 Live.

I imagine they will fill the position. In part I imagine it helps build their profile off screen as much as on which helps them obtain exclusives and more likely to be closer to the top for asking questions at press conferences.

Wonder if the mood music in the BBC newsroom is a serious reduction in the number of correspondents across the board? Might be a very sensible move in the short term, and I'm sure, like Nick Robinson was when he went to ITV News, she'll still be a strong contender for future BBC roles.

I wonder if when Charles ascends to the Throne, the BBC might appoint Nicholas Owen as Royal Correspondent, ISTR he held the position for ITN back in the day and Clarence house let him exclusively follow Charles and the two boys on a trip to the Himalayas or somewhere like that a few years ago. Plus the fact that Charles was picked up on mic saying what he thought of Nicholas Witchell. Could be a good way of keeping relations between the BBC and the Palace on a good footing.

He's 64 according to Wikipedia, so that may not be a very long term plan. I'm not suggesting his age would be a barrier, just that he will presumably have retirement plans of some sort.

I can't realy say I'm a fan of the new presenter on the overnights sport, Matt Rodgers. He does seem to be a bit half asleep for the 15 minute bulletins every hour... it's a bit tedious, also they can be a bit repetitive! I don't see why they can't still show at least Hardtalk again, or some other show... Or even have a full hour of Newsday with just a sports roundup every hour?

Matt Gooderick you mean surely?

Rachel Hodges making another daytime appearance, 11-2 with Ben Brown