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Helen Young

Leaving BBC Weather at the end of this week (November 2005)

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NG
noggin Founding member
marksi posted:
I've not read anything about this on the BBC intranet, and I did have a good look earlier today. I'm not saying it's not true (I simply don't know) but it's odd that there's nothing about it on Gateway.

If indeed Helen is leaving I'd love to see Rob McElwee get the job.


AIUI it is the case that Helen is leaving the BBC weather centre.
TW
Turnbull and Williams
marksi posted:
I've not read anything about this on the BBC intranet, and I did have a good look earlier today. I'm not saying it's not true (I simply don't know) but it's odd that there's nothing about it on Gateway.

If indeed Helen is leaving I'd love to see Rob McElwee get the job.


Listen again to Janice Long's Radio 2 show last night, about 1 hr and 40 mins in, and you'll hear the evidence for yourself!

It would be good if Rob McElwee got the job, but I don't imagine he will - Helen was promoted above him when she took over, he doesn't do any of the primetime forecasts any more (and hasn't for years now) - I wonder if he's upset anyone at the Beeb. Or maybe he's happy doing the slightly smaller stuff.
MI
mizzb
T&W , it is strange that she's announced it to Janice's R2 audience but there's been nothing official said and no press release yet.

I mean one of the newsreaders breaks wind and we get a page on the bbc website about it.
TW
Turnbull and Williams
mizzb posted:
T&W , it is strange that she's announced it to Janice's R2 audience but there's been nothing official said and no press release yet.

I mean one of the newsreaders breaks wind and we get a page on the bbc website about it.


I absolutely agree. Maybe they're trying to keep it quiet for some reason?
CA
cagney
Get this weeks copy of Hello and Helen is in there talking about being a full time Mum.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
cagney posted:
Get this weeks copy of Helloe and Helen is in there talking about being a full time Mum.


I am unfamiliar with the publication to which you refer.
MC
mccanmat
Helen mentioned on BBC Four last night that it was her last broadcast on BBC Four
MI
mizzb
I 've looked around and can find nothing on the net about her departure.
Given the send offs for Bill Giles and Michael Fish , this seems decidedly low key in comparison.
NS
NickyS Founding member
mizzb posted:
I 've looked around and can find nothing on the net about her departure.
Given the send offs for Bill Giles and Michael Fish , this seems decidedly low key in comparison.

Think there may be a mention at the end of the 6pm news tonight.
BB
BBC Scotland
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NE
News24
They could have done a bit better than that, other than a few words. Could have done a little montage looking over the 12 years or something.
PT
Put The Telly On
So her last broadcast officially went out Friday 11th November 2005 at 10.35pm. Even the lively announcer wished her well.

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