Remember he slipped into the presenting role with ease, replacing Philip Hayton who quit after he could no longer work with Kate Silverton. I seem to remember he joined News 24 from Sky as some form of senior reporter?
Remember he slipped into the presenting role with ease, replacing Philip Hayton who quit after he could no longer work with Kate Silverton. I seem to remember he joined News 24 from Sky as some form of senior reporter?
No he joined the BBC as a fill in presenter on Breakfast, BBC News 24 and BBC One Weekend bulletins, occasionally presenting on location for News 24. Then about a year later he was then given the regular morning gig with Silverton when Hayton left.
I forgot about Philip Hayton leaving because of Kate Silverton. I don't think he was really suited to that style of presenting where you have to interact with your co-presenter. He was a straight news reader and I'm surprised he lasted so long considering they shamefully axed Moira Stuart. I miss her - she has such a dirty laugh.
I forgot about Philip Hayton leaving because of Kate Silverton. I don't think he was really suited to that style of presenting where you have to interact with your co-presenter. He was a straight news reader and I'm surprised he lasted so long considering they shamefully axed Moira Stuart. I miss her - she has such a dirty laugh.
Yes, it's interesting that the majority of the 'old school' fixed bulletin style presenters seemed to struggle with the who 24 hour, breaking news get up. I guess though that's fair enough, it's a fairly big jump to make and a whole change in style.
Of course, plenty have gone on to make the transition successfully but, I agree, Moira would be marvellous on the News Channel these days. Shove over Victoria, let's have Moira Live!
Phil Hayton coped brilliantly with his presenting stints on BBC World and News 24 on Saturday afternoons. This was because he was the sole presenter during those broadcasts. As soon as he gave up his World shifts in favour of News 24 weekday mornings, he became rather stilted and stuffy. You're right, he just didn't do well with a co-presenter unfortunately.
Phil Hayton coped brilliantly with his presenting stints on BBC World and News 24 on Saturday afternoons. This was because he was the sole presenter during those broadcasts. As soon as he gave up his World shifts in favour of News 24 weekday mornings, he became rather stilted and stuffy. You're right, he just didn't do well with a co-presenter unfortunately.
Yet he worked on the Six and Nine O'clock news he could do co-presenting.
Phil Hayton coped brilliantly with his presenting stints on BBC World and News 24 on Saturday afternoons. This was because he was the sole presenter during those broadcasts. As soon as he gave up his World shifts in favour of News 24 weekday mornings, he became rather stilted and stuffy. You're right, he just didn't do well with a co-presenter unfortunately.
Yet he worked on the Six and Nine O'clock news he could do co-presenting.
That wasn't really co-presenting in the same vein. Yes, you were alongside another newsreader, but there wasn't the degree of co-operation required in those half hour shows, that there is in a 3 or 4 hour shift on a news channel.
Also, News 24 even then was a little less formal than the 6 & 9 were.