Just noticed that on South Today, Jo Kent didn't say her usual line at the end of the programme - "We're back tomorrow with updates in BBC Breakfast from 6:30," she just said "We're back tomorrow." Could this give us a hint about something?
Yes. Last I heard there were only 2 regional opts planned for tomorrow, one 5 minutes and the other 2 minutes.
I'm sure I saw a documentary or something months ago that said that if the British nuclear submarines can't tune into the Today programme x days running, they assume that Britain is under nuclear attack, and can launch nukes if they want, or join the Americans. So lets just hope we're all here tommorrow evening!
I'm sure I saw a documentary or something months ago that said that if the British nuclear submarines can't tune into the Today programme x days running, they assume that Britain is under nuclear attack, and can launch nukes if they want, or join the Americans. So lets just hope we're all here tommorrow evening!
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There's the old story that if the subs can't hear 198 LW for X number of hours, then they would strike, but it may not be true any more.
They will hear 198LW, but it'll be pre-recorded stuff from the Radio 4 Library. I do however share concern for those that rely on vital services such as the shipping forecast. I understand taht this wont be broadcast.
I am sceptical about whether we will get Test Cards over night, and whether N24 will not be broadcasting becuase of BECTU action. I think it will be there, however light the broadcast may be.
I'm sure I saw a documentary or something months ago that said that if the British nuclear submarines can't tune into the Today programme x days running, they assume that Britain is under nuclear attack, and can launch nukes if they want, or join the Americans. So lets just hope we're all here tommorrow evening!
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There's the old story that if the subs can't hear 198 LW for X number of hours, then they would strike, but it may not be true any more.
Coincidentally, I have been researching the Today programme for a project, and read that very story this morning. It is thought that the story is purely a relic of the Cold War, but it is also believed that the Today programme had to be off air for at least 3 days - so we should be alright!!
BBC World has cancelled all editions of BBC News Extra, Asia Today (except for the 00.45 CET one) and World Business Report (except for the European Breakfast editions at 06.30, 07.30 and 08.30 CET).
This is the schedule for Monday and early Tuesday (all times CET / GMT+2 / BST +1):
00:00 BBC News
00:30 Reporters
00:45 Asia Today
01:00 BBC News
01:30 Extra Time (r)
02:00 BBC News
02:30 Dateline London (r)
03:00 BBC News
03:30 Fight For Life (r)
04:00 BBC News
04:30 Talking Point (r)
05:00 BBC News
05:30 HARDtalk
06:00 BBC News
06:30 World Business Report
07:00 BBC News
07:30 World Business Report
08:00 BBC News
08:30 World Business Report
09:00 BBC News
09:30 Fight For Life (r)
10:00 BBC News
10:30 HARDtalk (r)
11:00 BBC News
11:30 Explorations (r)
12:00 BBC News
12:30 Middle East Business Report (r)
13:00 BBC News
13:30 HARDtalk (r)
14:00 BBC News
14:30 Reporters
15:00 BBC News
15:30 Explorations (r)
16:00 BBC News
16:30 Extra Time
17:00 BBC News
17:30 HARDtalk (r)
18:00 BBC News
18:30 Click Online (r)
19:00 BBC News
19:30 Earth Report (r)
19:45 Sport Today
20:00 BBC News
20:30 HARDtalk (r)
21:00 BBC News
21:30 Fast Track (r)
22:00 BBC News
22:30 Click Online (r)
23:00 BBC News
23:30 Space
00:00 BBC News
00:30 Reporters
00:45 Asia Today
01:00 BBC News
01:30 HARDtalk (r)
02:00 BBC News
02:30 Extra Time
03:00 BBC News
03:30 Click Online (r)
04:00 BBC News
04:30 Space
05:00 BBC News
05:30 HARDtalk
BBC World has cancelled all editions of BBC News Extra, Asia Today (except for the 00.45 CET one) and World Business Report (except for the European Breakfast editions at 06.30, 07.30 and 08.30 CET).
This is the schedule for monday (all times CET / GMT+2 / BST +1):
00:00 BBC News
00:30 Reporters
00:45 Asia Today
01:00 BBC News
01:30 Extra Time (r)
02:00 BBC News
02:30 Dateline London (r)
03:00 BBC News
03:30 Fight For Life (r)
04:00 BBC News
04:30 Talking Point (r)
05:00 BBC News
05:30 HARDtalk
06:00 BBC News
06:30 World Business Report
07:00 BBC News
07:30 World Business Report
08:00 BBC News
08:30 World Business Report
09:00 BBC News
09:30 Fight For Life (r)
10:00 BBC News
10:30 HARDtalk (r)
11:00 BBC News
11:30 Explorations (r)
12:00 BBC News
12:30 Middle East Business Report (r)
13:00 BBC News
13:30 HARDtalk (r)
14:00 BBC News
14:30 Reporters
15:00 BBC News
15:30 Explorations (r)
16:00 BBC News
16:30 Extra Time
17:00 BBC News
17:30 HARDtalk (r)
18:00 BBC News
18:30 Click Online (r)
19:00 BBC News
19:30 Earth Report (r)
19:45 Sport Today
20:00 BBC News
20:30 HARDtalk (r)
21:00 BBC News
21:30 Fast Track (r)
22:00 BBC News
22:30 Click Online (r)
23:00 BBC News
23:30 Space
00:00 BBC News
00:30 Reporters
00:45 Asia Today
01:00 BBC News
01:30 HARDtalk (r)
02:00 BBC News
02:30 Extra Time
03:00 BBC News
03:30 Click Online (r)
04:00 BBC News
04:30 Space
05:00 BBC News
05:30 HARDtalk
Forgive my ignorance, but is that quite substantially changed from normal??
The programmes in
bold
lettering replace those mentioned in (brackets):
Monday and early Tuesday
00:00 BBC News
00:30 Reporters
00:45 Asia Today
01:00 BBC News
01:30 Extra Time (r)
02:00 BBC News
02:30 Dateline London (r)
03:00 BBC News
03:30 Fight For Life (r)
04:00 BBC News
04:30 Talking Point (r)
05:00 BBC News
05:30 HARDtalk
06:00 BBC News
06:30 World Business Report
07:00 BBC News
07:30 World Business Report
08:00 BBC News
08:30 World Business Report (08:45 Sport Today cancelled)
09:00 BBC News
09:30 Fight For Life (r)
10:00 BBC News
10:30 HARDtalk (r)
11:00 BBC News
11:30 Explorations (r)
12:00 BBC News
12:30 Middle East Business Report (r)
(Asia Today + WBR)
13:00 BBC News
13:30 HARDtalk (r)
(News Extra + WBR)
14:00 BBC News
14:30 Reporters
(WBR + Sport Today)
15:00 BBC News
15:30 Explorations (r)
(News Extra + WBR)
16:00 BBC News
16:30 Extra Time
(Asia Today)
17:00 BBC News
17:30 HARDtalk (r)
18:00 BBC News
18:30 Click Online (r)
(WBR)
19:00 BBC News
19:30 Earth Report (r)
(WBR)
19:45 Sport Today
20:00 BBC News
20:30 HARDtalk (r)
21:00 BBC News
21:30 Fast Track (r)
22:00 BBC News
22:30 Click Online (r)
(WBR)
23:00 BBC News
23:30 Space
(News Extra + WBR)
00:00 BBC News
00:30 Reporters
(WBR)
00:45 Asia Today
01:00 BBC News
01:30 HARDtalk (r)
02:00 BBC News
02:30 Extra Time
(WBR)
03:00 BBC News
03:30 Click Online (r)
04:00 BBC News
04:30 Space
(WBR)
05:00 BBC News
05:30 HARDtalk
Talk radio broadcaster LBC has decided that for one day, actions will speak louder than words and will be handing out croissants and orange juice to striking BBC staff on the picket line in London.
In a letter to the NUJ the FM radio station said: "In sympathy with the plight of colleagues and friends at the BBC, LBC will be supporting those picketing job losses at the BBC.
"We don't wish to take sides in this dispute, we just wanted to show support and solidarity for the colleagues and friends whose jobs are in jeopardy."
Picketers have received support from another quarter that will be music to their ears – songwriter Albert Hammond will serenade the strikers instead of appearing on Steve Wright's morning show on Radio 2.
The NUJ website
So other media companies are supporting the striking journalists. I think that is a great show of support and solidarity throughout the industry.
So other media companies are supporting the striking journalists. I think that is a great show of support and solidarity throughout the industry.
Yeah either that or using the industrial action as a publicity stunt.
Just a reminder, it isn't just journalists - or indeed people who work for BBC News - who are going on strike tomorrow; it's members of BECTU, the NUJ and Amicus, who between them have about 10,000 members in all areas of the BBC, plus BBC Broadcast and BBC Resources.