Call me stupid...

And feel free...I’ve a thick skin... ...but, in a vegetated New Years Day, hung over state, I was wondering what the BBC newsreaders do when they are on “All Dayers” over the festive season.

Sophie Raworth looked absolutely shattered when she did the 11.10pm bulletin tonight, and I wondered had she really spent the entire day at the BBC “working” or can she pop home during the day and put her feet up?

Yes, I know they’re supposed to be / allegedly - monitoring and producing when they’re not on air...especially as it’s been a massive week, to say the least , but those doing heavy stints and possibly 12 hour shifts??!! Is it feasible?? Can anyone fill me in....or as a Christmas break lazt git, I just find it a hard day??

Yours nosily and all that...

Catherine

Stupid.

Anything else?

Fair play...I asked for it...

*makes mental note as newbie to just carry on viewiing and not to make posts.* ..

Good God! I have a doppelganger!

AGH!

12 hour shifts.

Bless their poor souls.

Many, many professions require such hours and constantly throughout the year.

NHS Junior doctors for one.

12 hour shifts are quite normal at the BBC - the team who produce breakfast do 13 hour ones - they start at 8 the night before. To answer your question the presenters do stay in the building if they are on shift - they have to in case there is a big news story. But I have to say the work is not really comparable to a shift in a hospital.

You need to see a doctor and quick...