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Widescreen - Sat 1st Dec (December 2005)

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JE
Jez Founding member
According to the Radio Times Lucy Owen will be presenting bulletins again on the ITV News this coming weekend.

It also says Mark and Mary will be back on the ITV Evening News next week.
DV
darth vader
Jez posted:
...Fair enough the 6.30pm as that is the flagship bulletin and needs 2 presenters...

I thought the 10.30pm was officially the flagship?
GM
GMc
darth vader posted:
Jez posted:
...Fair enough the 6.30pm as that is the flagship bulletin and needs 2 presenters...

I thought the 10.30pm was officially the flagship?

It is, but it's the Evening News which is the most popular, winning the awards, not the News at 10.30.

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JE
Jez Founding member
darth vader posted:
Jez posted:
...Fair enough the 6.30pm as that is the flagship bulletin and needs 2 presenters...

I thought the 10.30pm was officially the flagship?


Is it? I assumed the 6.30pm was, and had been ever since they launched it in 1999 (when Sir Trevor presented it after the original News at 10 was axed)
BR
Brekkie
darth vader posted:
Jez posted:
...Fair enough the 6.30pm as that is the flagship bulletin and needs 2 presenters...

I thought the 10.30pm was officially the flagship?


No, they just told Trevor McDonald that!


I think the fact that Mark Austin kept on his Evening News role when being "promoted" to the 10.30pm bulletin also says alot too!
CW
CentralWest
Fantastic reaction by Katie when Nick butted in on her words today at the start of the LN.

Just 3 to go!
AL
Alex
CentralWest posted:
Fantastic reaction by Katie when Nick butted in on her words today at the start of the LN.

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I think Katie had already opened her mouth and started to move her hands before Nick butted in, rather than it being a sign of exasperation.

I quite like the earlier suggestion of moving Nicholas Owen to the Evening News (or perhaps the 10:30?) but I doubt Mark Austin would agree.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Alex posted:
CentralWest posted:
Fantastic reaction by Katie when Nick butted in on her words today at the start of the LN.

Very Happy

I think Katie had already opened her mouth and started to move her hands before Nick butted in, rather than it being a sign of exasperation.

I quite like the earlier suggestion of moving Nicholas Owen to the Evening News (or perhaps the 10:30?) but I doubt Mark Austin would agree.


Well I doubt Mark Austin would have a huge say in the final decision about presenters moving. It's up to the big bosses. If you don't co-operate with your bosses, then you may find yourself out of a job!
BR
Brekkie
I think Nicholas Owen is great on the Lunchtime News, but to me he isn't right on the evening bulletins. He's too nice if you know what I mean!

I think there is more chance of Katie Derham taking over the 10.30pm than Nicholas Owen moving - or even co-hosting the Evening bulletin with Mary!

I suspect though they'll keep both of them initially anyhow - even though the bulletin doesn't require it!
AN
Ant
Brekkie Boy posted:
I think Nicholas Owen is great on the Lunchtime News, but to me he isn't right on the evening bulletins. He's too nice if you know what I mean!

I think there is more chance of Katie Derham taking over the 10.30pm than Nicholas Owen moving - or even co-hosting the Evening bulletin with Mary!

I suspect though they'll keep both of them initially anyhow - even though the bulletin doesn't require it!

I don't often comment on presenter rotas (as they are very dull) but I'll make an exception here as I've watched the Lunchtime bulletin nearly everyday for 4 and a bit years...

It's a shame the Lunchtime News is being chopped in half (and moved but that's another matter). Alistair, Nick, Katie and Nina are always very good on the programme. Especially during the humorous bits (ie. the young boy running around the studio and Katie lifting him up).

Looks like I'll be switching to the BBC News at 1 (tight lunch breaks).
JE
Jez Founding member
Im not sure why Mark Austin gets 2 bulletins anyway -its not as if he presents either of them 5 days a week either! Surely it would be better for someone else to do the 10.30pm
GM
GMc
Jez posted:
Im not sure why Mark Austin gets 2 bulletins anyway -its not as if he presents either of them 5 days a week either! Surely it would be better for someone else to do the 10.30pm

Alastair Stewart would be the best person to front the News at 10.30.

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