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Andrew
Founding member
Surprised they didn't continue on BBC One. So far due to various circumstances there has been no extra coverage on BBC1 and actually less than we'd get normally. The opt out at 9:15 was badly done with BBC One missing the opt out point.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
CU
Yes. I realise they have the Lord Mayor's Show shortly but running Saturday Kitchen as normal seems like a bad judgement call this morning.
Surprised they didn't continue on BBC One. So far due to various circumstances there has been no extra coverage on BBC1 and actually less than we'd get normally. The opt out at 9:15 was badly done with BBC One missing the opt out point.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
Yes. I realise they have the Lord Mayor's Show shortly but running Saturday Kitchen as normal seems like a bad judgement call this morning.
LO
In the days of pre digital switch off I agree continuing rolling news coverage on BBC1 or 2 was absolutely necessary, now though everyone has access to the news channel, it is silly to continue rolling, especially as it is now the morning after the event. When major developments occur, I will expect BBC News to provide BBC News Specials on 1 or 2.
ITV however have no news channel, and I think they have exposed how substantially they have cut there news teams over the last few years, as they have provided no additional coverage at all. I remember when the itv News Channel closed, they said that there would be a team, who will remain, to provide rolling news for major breaking news stories, this team have now seem to have disappeared. In the days before itv purchased GMTV, we all know they would have dropped the kids programmes and provided rolling news coverage.
Very clunky junction on BBC One pulling out of the Breakfast special to Saturday Kitchen. Naga Munchetty was cut off mid-sentence after the pause in which the break from BBC One was meant to happen.
Charlie Stayt fluffed his lines earlier. Most of the Breakfast special relied on repeated interviews through the morning and the same footage.
People cooking now on BBC One. Oh well.
Not a slick operation.
Charlie Stayt fluffed his lines earlier. Most of the Breakfast special relied on repeated interviews through the morning and the same footage.
People cooking now on BBC One. Oh well.
Not a slick operation.
In the days of pre digital switch off I agree continuing rolling news coverage on BBC1 or 2 was absolutely necessary, now though everyone has access to the news channel, it is silly to continue rolling, especially as it is now the morning after the event. When major developments occur, I will expect BBC News to provide BBC News Specials on 1 or 2.
ITV however have no news channel, and I think they have exposed how substantially they have cut there news teams over the last few years, as they have provided no additional coverage at all. I remember when the itv News Channel closed, they said that there would be a team, who will remain, to provide rolling news for major breaking news stories, this team have now seem to have disappeared. In the days before itv purchased GMTV, we all know they would have dropped the kids programmes and provided rolling news coverage.
LX
I'm not really sure that there would have been much to add at this stage by staying on BBC One - the basic tragic facts are known - it's not a moving story as such now - we've moved on to analysis and why.
If people want live updates they have the News Channel.
Surprised they didn't continue on BBC One. So far due to various circumstances there has been no extra coverage on BBC1 and actually less than we'd get normally. The opt out at 9:15 was badly done with BBC One missing the opt out point.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
I'm not really sure that there would have been much to add at this stage by staying on BBC One - the basic tragic facts are known - it's not a moving story as such now - we've moved on to analysis and why.
If people want live updates they have the News Channel.
RO
Totally agree. I said this to my mum a few minutes ago, the BBC has a news channel, and if people want more info it can be found on the news channel, which is accessible to all on freeview, satellite and cable. My mum did make the point that there is very little new information coming out from Paris right now, so perhaps that was another factor in the decision by the BBC to revert back to the normal schedule on BBC1.
And I have to say, I also agree regards ITV. Back in 1998, with the Omagh bombings, which were on a Saturday, the following morning, GMTV dropped their kids programmes, for a full show from 06:00 - 09:25 looking at the events of the day before, and any updates where possible. I don't know what the schedule was on ITV at breakfast time this morning, but I would be very surprised if there were no bulletins at all.
And I have to say, I also agree regards ITV. Back in 1998, with the Omagh bombings, which were on a Saturday, the following morning, GMTV dropped their kids programmes, for a full show from 06:00 - 09:25 looking at the events of the day before, and any updates where possible. I don't know what the schedule was on ITV at breakfast time this morning, but I would be very surprised if there were no bulletins at all.
AN
I'm not really sure that there would have been much to add at this stage by staying on BBC One - the basic tragic facts are known - it's not a moving story as such now - we've moved on to analysis and why.
If people want live updates they have the News Channel.
You assume people are fully all over the story though, particularly with the Friday night timing of the events. Many could be waking up and finding out for the first time.
Andrew
Founding member
Surprised they didn't continue on BBC One. So far due to various circumstances there has been no extra coverage on BBC1 and actually less than we'd get normally. The opt out at 9:15 was badly done with BBC One missing the opt out point.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
I'm not really sure that there would have been much to add at this stage by staying on BBC One - the basic tragic facts are known - it's not a moving story as such now - we've moved on to analysis and why.
If people want live updates they have the News Channel.
You assume people are fully all over the story though, particularly with the Friday night timing of the events. Many could be waking up and finding out for the first time.
LO
I'm not really sure that there would have been much to add at this stage by staying on BBC One - the basic tragic facts are known - it's not a moving story as such now - we've moved on to analysis and why.
If people want live updates they have the News Channel.
You assume people are fully all over the story though, particularly with the Friday night timing of the events. Many could be waking up and finding out for the first time.
Lets be honest, the majority of the population have access to smartphones and the internet, I know I found out last night, not through my TV, infact I was not even watching tv last night, but instead through the breaking news app on my phone. We live in a multimedia world, as has been said we are now on the analysis rather than the events unfolding.
Surprised they didn't continue on BBC One. So far due to various circumstances there has been no extra coverage on BBC1 and actually less than we'd get normally. The opt out at 9:15 was badly done with BBC One missing the opt out point.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
Breakfast has now finished entirely at 9:30, which is rare on a Saturday.
I'm not really sure that there would have been much to add at this stage by staying on BBC One - the basic tragic facts are known - it's not a moving story as such now - we've moved on to analysis and why.
If people want live updates they have the News Channel.
You assume people are fully all over the story though, particularly with the Friday night timing of the events. Many could be waking up and finding out for the first time.
Lets be honest, the majority of the population have access to smartphones and the internet, I know I found out last night, not through my TV, infact I was not even watching tv last night, but instead through the breaking news app on my phone. We live in a multimedia world, as has been said we are now on the analysis rather than the events unfolding.
CW
Charlie Wells
Moderator
Looks like due to the Mayors show there is no midday news currently scheduled on BBC One, the next scheduled news is 6.30pm. I wonder if they'll try and pinch 5 minutes from one of the live programmes to fit in a quick bulletin.
I agree with others that it's the right decision for normal BBC One scheduling to continue as this tragedy hasn't occurred in the UK. In a post-DSO era most have access to the News Channel, and also Internet via PCs and/or smartphones should they require live updates. Personally I wouldn't have minded hearing a brief roundup of the rest of the day's news on Breakfast during the last 10 minutes of the hour when World had opted out.
I agree with others that it's the right decision for normal BBC One scheduling to continue as this tragedy hasn't occurred in the UK. In a post-DSO era most have access to the News Channel, and also Internet via PCs and/or smartphones should they require live updates. Personally I wouldn't have minded hearing a brief roundup of the rest of the day's news on Breakfast during the last 10 minutes of the hour when World had opted out.