Royal News Coverage

It was launched just yesterday, and I think it has been discussed somewhere -maybe in this thread.

We're seeing a real mixture of reporters now - John Sergeant and Anneka Rice. Now John Barrowman - very strange choice, but seems to be fine and embodying the energy of today!!

I have to wonder what purpose Huw Edwards being at Buck House served in proceedings - couldn't Sophie and Matt have handled the whole lot from their lookalike studio?

They're looking pretty cosy on that sofa!

Now Angelica Bell & Tess Daly, it's like a whos who of random presenters.

Its all a bit disjointed really. Would rather they just stuck with live shots of the river rather than the awkward studio coverage or random babies in a hospital!

The Beebs coverage has not been to my taste so far. All very random.

It premiered yesterday before The Voice UK.

1, 2, 3, 4, can I have a little more?

Wish they would just show the boats, we don't need to see the presenters in shot.

Couldn't it be because BBC Entertainment are producing it, rather than it being a BBC News production? I can't help but think that maybe they could and should have used just simple BBC News reporters on the route. However, I don't blame the BBC wanting to add a sense of 'showbiz' to the output...!

Could have been worse, they could have asked Ortis Deley to cover it!

I like the pairing of Sophie Raworth and Matt Baker on the BBC coverage.

BBC characters also getting hating/mocking trending topics (Claire Balding).

Enjoying CNNI's coverage with Richard Quest, Max Foster, Becky Anderson, Zain Verjee. Sadly Piers Morgan will take over later on for CNN US & CNNI joint coverage together with domestic newbie presenter Brooke Baldwin.