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NI
Nicky
Brekkie posted:
Has Trevor McDonald ever really been involved in election night coverage. Certainly didn't play any significant role in the 1997, 2001 and 2005 elections, and can't say I've seen clips of him involved in earlier ones - Jon Snow fronted ITN's coverage in 1992.


I don't think he has, apart from some election special News at Tens over the years. Jon Snow was an interesting choice to host the 1992 coverage, before that year it was usually Alastair Burnet... can't say if or not Trev had any part in election night coverage even when Burnet was still there though.

Seems strange to watch Snow hosting on ITV but of course this was when ITV/C4 was much closer and ITN newscasters could appear on both channels without there being any fuss or confusion.

14 days later

BR
breakingnews
With today's news, is there a possibility of an early general election?
BR
breakingnews
Kay Burley at Westminster - one hopes the weather causes a technical fault.
TW
Tom W
breakingnews posted:
Kay Burley at Westminster - one hopes the weather causes a technical fault.


But then she'll just move inside to Millbank
DA
David
breakingnews posted:
Kay Burley at Westminster - one hopes the weather causes a technical fault.


Your wish was granted at about 16:05. The link went down so they went back to the studio and the presenter spoke to Jon Craig who was at Downing Street.

56 days later

DV
DVB Cornwall
The debate rules have been announced today....

Broadcasters agree on rules for leaders' debates

Three major broadcasters - the BBC, ITV and Sky - have agreed on the rules for hosting party leaders' debates in the run-up to the general election.

The three 90-minute sessions will begin by focusing on domestic policies, international affairs and the economy.

The studio audiences will then be able to ask direct questions on any subject, with viewers doing the same via e-mail.

Labour's Gordon Brown, Tory David Cameron and Lib Dem Nick Clegg agreed last year that they would appear.

The BBC is to hold separate party leader election debates in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

more….

BBC News
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
So the order / location / theme of the debates are :

1st ITV - North West - Domestic Affairs

2nd Sky - South West - International Affairs

3rd BBC - Midlands - Economy
DV
DVB Cornwall
More of the technical detail is available on the following PR. It's interesting that there'll be no Commercial Breaks in the ITV and BSB debates.

BBC Press Office
EX
excel99
BBC Coverage for other parties after their main UK debate, including opt-outs on the BBC News at 10 and an extended Newsnight Scotland
Quote:
¡Immediately following the BBC's Prime Ministerial Debate, BBC One's News At Ten will carry contributions from other parties, including UKIP, the Green Party and the BNP. There will be a special and additional opt-out allowing viewers in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to hear the views of other parties which have substantial electoral support in their part of the UK.
¡On Newsnight, following the initial reporting of the debate, Newsnight Scotland will begin earlier than usual for analysis and reaction from parties in Scotland. There will be a special programme for viewers in Wales on BBC Two at the same time. Contributions from UKIP, the Green Party and the BNP will be included on Newsnight.
¡Other BBC outlets which report on the debate during the evening will also include contributions from the other parties.
¡The following morning, BBC Radio 4's Today programme will include interviews with representatives of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, UKIP, the Green Party and the BNP.
¡BBC Online, which will stream the Prime Ministerial debate live, will also carry video clips of the reactions of all the above parties, as well as those in Northern Ireland, to the debate.
¡Good Morning Scotland, Good Morning Wales and Good Morning Ulster will all carry full reaction to the UK-wide debate, including from those main parties which only stand candidates in those parts of the UK, plus other parties which have significant levels of electoral support.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/03_march/02/debates2.shtml
FO
fodg09
Sky's debate will be held in Bristol.

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/homepage/General-Election-TV-debate-staged-Bristol/article-1881014-detail/article.html
MD
mdtauk
Andrew Neil let slip that debates with individual ministers will be taking place during the campaign on The Daily Politics.
NE
Newsroom
I've got to say how misinformed the journo from the Guardian is with this interview and 'opinion' of Alastair Stewart. He is by far the most politically experienced at ITN and more knowledgeable on politics than all of ITN's political people put together. To quote the fact he now resides on the Evening News and in perhaps unsuitable for the role ahead is complete nonsense.

I really rate Al, and can't wait to see him in action, both with this debate and with ITN's Election programme.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/mar/08/alastair-stewart-election-interviews

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