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BBC World News: Presentation

The BBC's Global 24 Hour News Channel (April 2008)

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JW
JamesWorldNews
Yes, whilst the whole point of freelance allows one to work in various locations, it is strange to see the same presenter being used by two directly opposite rivals in the business.

However, I like Owen. Nice to see him back again at BBCW after all these years.
JW
JamesWorldNews
Owen has done a fantastic job tonight anchoring 4 hours continuous coverage of the Pakistan bomb blast. He has been very much at home. I know he broadcasts rolling coverage daily on another channel, but I am sure there are (more than) subtle differences between BBC and CNN production.
MH
MohammedHasanie
Yeah Owen Thomas is a really good presenter. He handled the breaking news very well, and didn't panic, or get confused like other presenters do.
MH
MohammedHasanie
Does anyone like the new HARDtalk intro. Its a nice change after all these years, but it doesn't suit BBC World News.
CO
cortomaltese
I agree. The intro is fine, though the former was better IMO, but it just doesn't fit with the rest of the output.
EY
the eye
Once again, why should it fit with the channel brand? I can think of tons of programmes on World and News Channel that don't suit the channel brand, so what?
EY
the eye
MohammedHasanie posted:
Yeah Owen Thomas is a really good presenter. He handled the breaking news very well, and didn't panic, or get confused like other presenters do.


I don't think its confusion, I think its just making sure he gets the facts right.
JW
JamesWorldNews
Just watched a programme called "Schools Out" on BBC World. The voice of the narrator was familiar, so I deliberately watched the credits to find out it was Mike Baker - "Consultant and Narrator". It was the same Mike Baker who was (is?) BBC Education Correspondent. Is he still with the BBC?

Further down the credits, the Executive Producers were outed as "Richard Wilson and Anya Sitaram". Now we know where Anya has got to!! Does anyone know if the Richard Wilson is THE Richard Wilson (Victor Meldrew)?
LO
looknorth
BBC WORLD posted:
Just watched a programme called "Schools Out" on BBC World. The voice of the narrator was familiar, so I deliberately watched the credits to find out it was Mike Baker - "Consultant and Narrator". It was the same Mike Baker who was (is?) BBC Education Correspondent. Is he still with the BBC?

Further down the credits, the Executive Producers were outed as "Richard Wilson and Anya Sitaram". Now we know where Anya has got to!! Does anyone know if the Richard Wilson is THE Richard Wilson (Victor Meldrew)?


Anya sitaram still presents some bbc world news occasionally as I saw her not so long ago on holiday I am sure she did an overnight aswell a few months ago.
MA
Marcus Founding member
BBC WORLD posted:
Just watched a programme called "Schools Out" on BBC World. The voice of the narrator was familiar, so I deliberately watched the credits to find out it was Mike Baker - "Consultant and Narrator". It was the same Mike Baker who was (is?) BBC Education Correspondent. Is he still with the BBC?

Further down the credits, the Executive Producers were outed as "Richard Wilson and Anya Sitaram". Now we know where Anya has got to!! Does anyone know if the Richard Wilson is THE Richard Wilson (Victor Meldrew)?


No. It's the former BBC Enviroment Correspondent Richard Wilson. I think Anya is Mrs Wilson but I may be wrong on that.
NG
noggin Founding member
BBC WORLD posted:
Just watched a programme called "Schools Out" on BBC World. The voice of the narrator was familiar, so I deliberately watched the credits to find out it was Mike Baker - "Consultant and Narrator". It was the same Mike Baker who was (is?) BBC Education Correspondent. Is he still with the BBC?

Think Mike Baker left a while ago - he was very well respected on education matters, as he really knew his stuff.
EY
the eye
looknorth posted:

Anya sitaram still presents some bbc world news occasionally as I saw her not so long ago on holiday I am sure she did an overnight aswell a few months ago.


She doesn't do overnights.

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