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ITV News: Rotas & Presenters

(July 2010)

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MA
Macalolo
I actually love Mark and Julie together, whoever brought Julie to ITN should get an award or something. I say it numerous times but the banter between the pair really does make my evening's after a long day at work, particuarly tonight.
BR
Brekkie
Julie Etchingham is easily the best signing ITV have made in a very long time and it is no surprise really she has found herself effectively their number one newsreader now. I suspect if Mark were ever to leave ITV News they'd let Julie fly solo with News at Ten - but if Julie left I'm not so sure they'd let Mark go it alone.
CF
CatsFast101
Faye Barker at 9:25 this morning, that's unusually isn't? she was on at 5:30 yesterday, I'm sure usually the presenter who will do the upcoming 5:30 news usually does the weekends, which I believe is Charlene. Unless they changed it as Faye only did two bulletins (as she covered on LT) so they decided to give her this weeks too?

But on another note, totally agree about Julie she the best of the 'main 4' if you like. She comes across lovely on screen.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Julie Etchingham is easily the best signing ITV have made in a very long time and it is no surprise really she has found herself effectively their number one newsreader now. I suspect if Mark were ever to leave ITV News they'd let Julie fly solo with News at Ten - but if Julie left I'm not so sure they'd let Mark go it alone.


Hasn't he already anchored the late news bulletin on his own? I'm sure he presented the ITV News at 10.30 (effectively News at Ten) between Trevor's first retirement and the 2008 relaunch.
BR
Brekkie
Of course he did but ITV aren't pushing him as the face of their coverage in the way that they did initially. He could do with another war really - that's when he excels IMO, anchoring on location.
SW
SWatson7
Of course he did but ITV aren't pushing him as the face of their coverage in the way that they did initially. He could do with another war really - that's when he excels IMO, anchoring on location.


You could argue the same about Mary. She was very much ITN's leading lady but seems to have been cast aside in the last couple of years. Having said that, I'm not sure Mary could 'lead' the entire ITV News team in the way that Julie could should Mark leave. That said, I see Julie as the main presenter anyway.
CF
CatsFast101
Did anyone see today's 5:30? My sky+ failed, who presented?
JO
Jon
Did anyone see today's 5:30? My sky+ failed, who presented?

It was Bruce Forsyth, acting as a guest presenter.

Hope that helps.
CF
CatsFast101
Did anyone see today's 5:30? My sky+ failed, who presented?

It was Bruce Forsyth, acting as a guest presenter.

Hope that helps.


Aww really? I thought Tess Daly and Vernon Kay were going to do it together? Shame really... Mad
CF
CatsFast101
Jon Gilbert at 5:30 today, first time I've seen him for about 6 months or so!
RB
RobB
Can anyone tell me why all news programmes have to have one male and one female newscaster? In the old days News at Ten would regularly be presented by two people of the same sex.
EJ
EJNutz
I think it would be nice from time to time to have two male or two female presenters.

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