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(March 2013)

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David Jonathan
Gosh, that's a toughie. I seem to recall that once Martine left the shift, 2003 was mainly a mixture of Mike Embley, Adrian Finighan, Anita McNaught and David Jessel on the TWT shift. It was certainly rather unpredictable for a while. I think David Eades became its main presenter in 2004. It's quite hard to remember specific details after a decade though. I know that Lucy Hockings didn't take over TWT until much later on - in 2003 she was still a relief weekend presenter at best, but spent most of her time as a producer.


I am quite sure that David Eades was the main presenter by the December 2003 relaunch (with Annita McNaught or Mike Embley doing Fridays and standing in for him). When David Eades moved to weekday mornings, Lucy Hockings became the main presenter. Later, Jonthan Charles took over from her (with Lucy Hockings moving to late mornings - remember the double-headed newshour with David Eades and Lucy Hockings). When Jonathan Charles left the BBC, yet another pattern was established with Komla Dumor and Naga Munchetty alternating on a weekly basis for the Monday-Thursday slot and Martine Dennis doing Fridays. Since the start of Focus on Africa, the Mon-Thu 0500-0800 slot has been presented by Naga Munchetty most of the time, with Komla Dumor and Martine Dennis as stand-in presenters.

And during all that time, Sally Bundock was (and still is) the business presenter - apart from the times she was on maternity leave (Manisha Tank covered her first maternity leave, Tanya Beckett the second).

On another note - Martine Dennis did not move straight to the 0800-1200 shift when she left TWT, she first became a regular evening presenter, alternating with Nik Gowing on the 1600-2000 shift before she moved to the 0800-1200 shift.
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bbcnewsfixboy
I hope people agree with me when I say this: Matthew Amroliwala is truly one of BBC News' finest presenters. Here's a newsreader who knows what he's talking about! Fabulous coverage, today, from him at Westminster. Might he have accidentally outshone Huw Edwards?

Wanted to know the answers to these if anyone can provide them:
a) Did Joanna Gosling appear at all on the NC after 11.30 - if not, was there any point in having her there to do just half an hour of her three hour shift?
b) Who fronted the BBC News at 1 today? Was there a second presenter live from Westminster?
c) Has Jane Hill appeared at all today?

Thank you.
LL
London Lite Founding member

b) Who fronted the BBC News at 1 today? Was there a second presenter live from Westminster?


Sophie Raworth.
AC
aconnell
I agree with your comments about Matthew. A real pro and such a credible face on the News Channel after so many years on our screens - very good interviewer with all of the different contributors outside Westminster today.

Sophie Raworth on the One today, with a contribution from Hugh Pym and Norman Smith in Westminster.

Jane wasn't on today, since News Channel was simulcasting with BBC Two for PMQs and then budget, with Huw and guests from Millbank afterwards. In fact, Jane is doing the News at Five at the moment from the studio, with Huw in Westminster.
AC
aconnell
Good use of Ben Thompson as the News Channel's dedicated business presenter. It will be interesting to see what this new role will bring, but so far it's just a case of adding information to a story with presenters and presentations in front of the screens.

Tomorrow he's having a panel of experts talking about the budget at 9:40, 10:40 and 11:40 tomorrow, so business coverage is still there but in a very changed form.
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Worzel
Welcome back Chris Eakin Smile
EX
excel99
a) Did Joanna Gosling appear at all on the NC after 11.30 - if not, was there any point in having her there to do just half an hour of her three hour shift?

She would have probably remained in the studio in case of breaking non-political news
GH
George Hill
Is Crimewatch recorded? Matthew Amroliwala appearing on it.
DF
DrewF
Is Crimewatch recorded? Matthew Amroliwala appearing on it.


He's only been presenting it five years..
GH
George Hill
DrewF posted:
Is Crimewatch recorded? Matthew Amroliwala appearing on it.


He's only been presenting it five years..


I know - but I thought Crimewatch came from Cardiff and Matthew has been outside Westminster all day - hence why I was questioning if it was live - which it appears to have been.
CH
chris_rgu
Anyone know what the weekend line up is looking like?

Take it we'll have

Saturday
10-4 Maxine
4-7 ??
7-12 ?Martine

Sunday
9-1 Nicholas
1-7 Maxine
7-12 ?Martine

Or are the timings changing?
MA
Markymark
DrewF posted:
Is Crimewatch recorded? Matthew Amroliwala appearing on it.


He's only been presenting it five years..


I know - but I thought Crimewatch came from Cardiff and Matthew has been outside Westminster all day - hence why I was questioning if it was live - which it appears to have been.


Crimewatch is produced by BBC Wales, but that doesn't necessarily mean the studio is in Cardiff, or in Wales, or even at a BBC site.

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