No really I have. Probably others here in NZ would have to if they watched and episode of Eating Media Lunch on tv2 over here last year during series 4 of the programme.
Lindsey: She actually said "sure", probably in repsonse to earpiece fed instructions.
Fabulous to see Rico in London. He really does interact well with the main presenter and, after all, he does know his stuff! Manisha will do well in New York. She has done it before, but I think she is best in London, where she has more opportunity to progress. The NYC position always feels to be kinda "out of sight and out of mind" to me, so I hope that her tenure there is short!!
The only other Singapore based presenter who has definitely anchored from London too, was the fabulous Linette Tye! Although in slightly reversed fashion - Linette was a news anchor on BBC World news in the mid to late 90's, before going back to Singapore and eventually rejoining the BBC a few years later to anchor ABR.
James
Thanks James, thats probably why she was silent for so long after it cut back to her.
and I havent seen Rico yet, though it would be good to see him in London, but im not much of a fan of him.
I'm glad someone else isn't a fan. I think Rico's awful! Far too nasal and I find his style of presenting... all the jerky movements, very grating.
He was the ONLY presenter to get axed off CNBC Asia two or three years ago when they going through their cuts. He was considered the weakest anchor of the lot.
So it's amazing to me that he's now considered Asia's face of the BBC!
Just watched World Business Report with Manisha and him and in my opinion, Manisha carried the show in every way.
Conversely, I actually think that Rico is very good (agree with the nasal comments though), and he and Manish make a good team. Last nights WBR from New York and London was good. The sign off at the end was a bit bizarre though - did they both mean to give a thumbs up to camera on air???
Anyway, Manisha has made this programme watchable again, along with Rico's contribution. Tanya had become a bit stale, surprisingly. She used to be one of my all time favourites. Alas........
Anita McNaught must have one of the most annoying laughs i've ever heard. So just aswell she never burst out laughing on air cos she would probably choke to death!