BBC News: Presenters & Rotas

Why is that depressing?

It's nice that he can remain in his job till that age and not become either incompetent or a grumpy old man who's slagging off his employers and industry to the press every other week

Worth noting, perhaps, that Alastair Stewart, Jeremy Thompson and Jon Snow are all of a similar age.

Alistair is 63 so a bit younger, but yes I don't see why age is an issue.

Clearly I wasn't suggesting it's depressing if true that he's 69 - that's easily verifiable information.

I meant it's depressing that a 69 year old would be the oldest, currently or historically.

Loved Huw's quivery eye brows and subtle smirk whilst covering the Euro 2016 results tonight.....

As impartial as ever, my friends. Cymru am byth! #EURO2016 #WALRUS #CymruAmByth pic.twitter.com/lEpb3QLkg6

— Huw Edwards (@huwbbc) June 20, 2016

Someone should have whispered repeatedly in his ear 'you are aware England have still qualified'.

Qualified behind Wales, with a disappointing performance, and a tepid 0-0 draw, where as Wales won 3-0 against Russia.

I think because he's a Welshman, he's justified in having a little bit of a smirk, Wales have earned their top spot in the group with far better performances. England need to seriously up their game, to get beyond the next round.

I know Maxine Mahwhinney has several fans here who may appreciate this BBC Academy podcast on news storytelling tips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03z6lkb

I realise it's hardly the point here but isn't that the 1999-2003 music?

Whenever they do anything about BBC News on radio one they always use that version. It's close enough for most listeners, nobody will have noticed.

It's also Studio B set up for the Victoria Derbyshire show but Joanna keeps calling it BBC News.
But as you say, not the point.