Has anyone noticed on BBC North West Tonight weather that they put place names on the map that are not in the BBC NW region?
Ive noticed that a few times they have had North Cumbria towns displayed on their map, and as towns such as Whitehaven are in the BBC NE&C region i thought this was a bit strange.
I think it's more a matter of the map generation software will put on any names that fit on the screen, and the positioning of the map means there is enough space left for such names.
I think it's more a matter of the map generation software will put on any names that fit on the screen, and the positioning of the map means there is enough space left for such names.
sorry you are wrong... This is the webpage for the BBC west weatherman, richard angwin.
Q. Who chooses the place names on your weather maps?
All the names are chosen by me. I try to vary the names as much as possible. Just because all the main ness happens in Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Swindon and Gloucester does not mean that those towns and cities should monopolise the weather forecast. In fact, nowhere is too small to appear on the weather maps.
On occasions I'll feature places with rude or silly names. Sling, Tiddlywink, Cuckoo's Knob and Sodom have all appeared on the weather maps!
One thing I miss from North West Today is the game with the first letters of the places on the weather map. Nichola Dixon started that but since she left, nobody does it now.
You should watch Bob Johnson's forecasts on Tyne Tees (if you have Sky you can get it by adding it to the "other channels" list).... he usually mucks around with the names of one or two places on his forecasts.
One thing I miss from North West Today is the game with the first letters of the places on the weather map. Nichola Dixon started that but since she left, nobody does it now.
Aye as much as I like Dianne Oxberry, this is what made Nicola stand out on the Lunchtimes, especially when Gordon could never solve it.
Look East often vary there place names. I know they often either pick a letter, or theme that may link into a story earlier in the programme. It makes for some interest place names, and it really is true that no-where is too small.