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(April 2008)

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CA
Cando
George Hill posted:
thegeek posted:
Not that he's on telly that much these days, but Justin Webb is off [i:0804201726]Today[/i:0804201726] (but doing well) following a recent coronary angioplasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/20595186


For a rota perspective Today is very interesting. They broadcast 6 days a week, 2 presenters a day and have 5 presenters. It is exceptionally rare to get anyone other than the 5 presenting, and only tends to happen in the depths of summer when they are trying out a new person. If they are down to four over Christmas it will be interesting to see if someone else gets to present the programme - and who they choose ... any choice would receive speculation as being a future successor to Humpreys no doubt.


I think the next person to be added to the presenting rota will almost definately be a women. Gwyneth Williams (contoller of R4)and George Entwistle pretty much said so a few months ago when tackled about the lack of women on the Today programme.

Stephanie Flanders? Sian Williams? Emily? Carolyn Quinn?
GH
George Hill
Cando posted:
George Hill posted:
thegeek posted:
Not that he's on telly that much these days, but Justin Webb is off [i:0804201726]Today[/i:0804201726] (but doing well) following a recent coronary angioplasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/20595186


For a rota perspective Today is very interesting. They broadcast 6 days a week, 2 presenters a day and have 5 presenters. It is exceptionally rare to get anyone other than the 5 presenting, and only tends to happen in the depths of summer when they are trying out a new person. If they are down to four over Christmas it will be interesting to see if someone else gets to present the programme - and who they choose ... any choice would receive speculation as being a future successor to Humpreys no doubt.


I think the next person to be added to the presenting rota will almost definately be a women. Gwyneth Williams (contoller of R4)and George Entwistle pretty much said so a few months ago when tackled about the lack of women on the Today programme.

Stephanie Flanders? Sian Williams? Emily? Carolyn Quinn?


Stephanie Flanders is a possibility. As is Emily Maitlis, especially if she doesn't become main newsnight presenter post-Paxman. Carolyn Quinn has already done it and wanted out. Sian Williams is viewed as too light. My money would be on Ritula Shah who presents The World Tonight during the first half of the week. Of course, it will also be interesting to see who replaces Robin Lustig on The World Tonight as he presents his last programme on Thursday. That may well introduce a new 'female' voice to Radio 4, possibly even someone from reporting.
WO
Worzel
George Hill posted:
Cando posted:
George Hill posted:
thegeek posted:
Not that he's on telly that much these days, but Justin Webb is off [i:0804201726]Today[/i:0804201726] (but doing well) following a recent coronary angioplasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/20595186


For a rota perspective Today is very interesting. They broadcast 6 days a week, 2 presenters a day and have 5 presenters. It is exceptionally rare to get anyone other than the 5 presenting, and only tends to happen in the depths of summer when they are trying out a new person. If they are down to four over Christmas it will be interesting to see if someone else gets to present the programme - and who they choose ... any choice would receive speculation as being a future successor to Humpreys no doubt.


I think the next person to be added to the presenting rota will almost definately be a women. Gwyneth Williams (contoller of R4)and George Entwistle pretty much said so a few months ago when tackled about the lack of women on the Today programme.

Stephanie Flanders? Sian Williams? Emily? Carolyn Quinn?


Stephanie Flanders is a possibility. As is Emily Maitlis, especially if she doesn't become main newsnight presenter post-Paxman. Carolyn Quinn has already done it and wanted out. Sian Williams is viewed as too light. My money would be on Ritula Shah who presents The World Tonight during the first half of the week. Of course, it will also be interesting to see who replaces Robin Lustig on The World Tonight as he presents his last programme on Thursday. That may well introduce a new 'female' voice to Radio 4, possibly even someone from reporting.


Steven Sackur?
HO
House
Cando posted:
George Hill posted:
thegeek posted:
Not that he's on telly that much these days, but Justin Webb is off [i:0804201726]Today[/i:0804201726] (but doing well) following a recent coronary angioplasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/20595186


For a rota perspective Today is very interesting. They broadcast 6 days a week, 2 presenters a day and have 5 presenters. It is exceptionally rare to get anyone other than the 5 presenting, and only tends to happen in the depths of summer when they are trying out a new person. If they are down to four over Christmas it will be interesting to see if someone else gets to present the programme - and who they choose ... any choice would receive speculation as being a future successor to Humpreys no doubt.


I think the next person to be added to the presenting rota will almost definately be a women. Gwyneth Williams (contoller of R4)and George Entwistle pretty much said so a few months ago when tackled about the lack of women on the Today programme.

Stephanie Flanders? Sian Williams? Emily? Carolyn Quinn?


I can imagine Emily Maitlis getting on very well with Evan Davis in particular, though I'm not a fan of Stephanie Flanders as a presenter. Though I'd reiterate past suggestions (and rumours) that Nick Robinson would also make a fine addition to the team.
GE
thegeek Founding member
George Hill posted:
Of course, it will also be interesting to see who replaces Robin Lustig on The World Tonight as he presents his last programme on Thursday.
I'd heard that he wasn't moving to BH - and that TWT had moved already. Did he get a couple of programmes in the new studio after all?
MI
m_in_m
thegeek posted:
George Hill posted:
Of course, it will also be interesting to see who replaces Robin Lustig on The World Tonight as he presents his last programme on Thursday.
I'd heard that he wasn't moving to BH - and that TWT had moved already. Did he get a couple of programmes in the new studio after all?


Yes - there has been a picture or two posted on Twitter of Robin presenting in the NBH studio.
GH
George Hill
m_in_m posted:
thegeek posted:
George Hill posted:
Of course, it will also be interesting to see who replaces Robin Lustig on The World Tonight as he presents his last programme on Thursday.
I'd heard that he wasn't moving to BH - and that TWT had moved already. Did he get a couple of programmes in the new studio after all?


Yes - there has been a picture or two posted on Twitter of Robin presenting in the NBH studio.


His final edition of Newshour is also not till the 18th (source - twitter). That has been in NBH since July.
GH
George Hill
Not strictly TV but Robin Lustig's last World Tonight is on at the moment.
AC
aconnell
Not so much a presenter, but Olympic Reporter (this year more so than any other!) James Pearce is stepping down from his post to go freelance.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Couple of items ....

James Pearce is stepping down from the BBC Sport team to go Freelance.

Robert Peston's home was robbed last night, amongst the items stolen were some of his recently deceased wife's jewellery. Very unfortunate.
JW
JamesWorldNews
James tweeted that he's only leaving the BBC staff roll, but will continue to work for them in a freelance capacity.
DS
Dan S
Good to see Martine Croxall doing the BBC1 teatime news as part of her News Channel shift.

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