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Manchester Terror Attack

On 22 May 2017, there was a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena which killed 22 people (May 2017)

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VM
VMPhil
5 Live currently on their emergency tape.


Just a fire alarm, thankfully.




They're back on air now.
VM
VMPhil
You can actually watch the fire alarm go off if you're so inclined!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live?autoplay-livevideo

(go back to 13:51)
TF
TellyFan
Question Time was meant to be broadcast in Belfast tomorrow, but has changed their plans and it's to be broadcast from Salford instead. Personally, I think it should be cancelled.
NE
newsman1
Question Time was meant to be broadcast in Belfast tomorrow, but has changed their plans and it's to be broadcast from Salford instead. Personally, I think it should be cancelled.


Presumably, the programme has been moved to Salford for a discussion of the attack and its effects. Question Time is a current affairs programme, after all.
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TF
TellyFan
Presumably, the programme has been moved to Salford for a discussion of the attack and its effects. Question Time is a current affairs programme, after all.


That's true
MA
mapperuo
I am a bit surprised they don't have a teleprompter set up on one of the cameras. Additionally it seems the camera work seems to be predominately over the shoulder. Would look much better if it was on a tripod where they pan and tilt as needed.


It also appears they have a locked off camera shot from a building above their location. It appears Victoria and her crew are in the center of the frame with the blue photojournalist.

That's the camera on top of the mast on the truck.


On the teleprompter - it's an expensive bit of kit and you either need an extra return vision circuit or a local operator. So - in this instance - its people or tying up expensive satellite space.

Unlike NBC the BBC (must be getting on for) 20 people to do a single presenter live.


Sky use an ipad app with a controller the Anchor controls, scripts are uploaded via NOC. Ipads arent too expensive.
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NE
Newsroom24
Video of the Fire Alarm going off on 5 Live:
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VM
VMPhil
BBC News at Ten has now also been extended according to the EPG

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/programmes/schedules/hd/2017/05/24
LL
London Lite Founding member
The One Show appears to be live tonight. Guests are Lucy Worsley and Gloria Hunniford with a tribute to Sir Roger Moore.
BB
BBI45
Information regarding the BBC MediaCity evacuation:






SP
Steve in Pudsey
I'm surprised that after so many incidents like this they haven't put red flashing lights in the studio areas instead of the audible sounders, or got a proper two stage alert system.
MI
m_in_m
I'm surprised that after so many incidents like this they haven't put red flashing lights in the studio areas instead of the audible sounders, or got a proper two stage alert system.

They might have a two stage system but depending on where they are in location to the activation they might still be subject to an evacuation immediately.

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