Natasha Kaplinsky to the Six

I really like Mark Simpson, excellent correspondent whatever the subject matter, and always seems to inject a bit of humour when needed. He's been picked up by the bosses obviously and brought across from Ireland for some more exposure on our screens. He's on N24 and the Six quite a lot. (Interestingly yesterday he was back in Ireland, did a 2-way on N24 from the Belfast bureau and the caption read 'Ireland Correspondent' - perhaps Dennis Murray is on holiday and they've sent him back to fill in?


As a point aside, how many North Of England correspondents are there? I count Caroline Marsden, Kevin Bocquet, Mark Simpson, Danny Savage, Richard Wells, John Thorne, Judith Moritz and I'm sure there are more?

And, yet, there are only about three Scotland correspondents

Rajesh Merchandani is another Midlands correspondent.

I think that the reason for there being so many reporters who can be classified as "North of England Correspondent" is because they are based out of at least 3 BBC offices (Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle). Out of interest, does anyone know why on the main BBC One news bulletins, they always seem to be called "News Correspondent"?

An exchange from Breakfast this morning - anyone else catch it? I thought it was priceless.

<discussion of new words in Oxford English Dictionary and how there were more for insults than for compliments>

Bill: So, what words can I find to say to you then... Princess?
Natasha: Oh dear...

<general conversation with guests>

Natasha: And... compliments can be hard to accept too, don't you think?
Bill: Well - you never seem to have any problem...

Did she laugh or did she seem pissed off?

Something tells me Bill hates her!!!

A bit more of this and she might quit!!!

He should have picked up on something I read in the paper that morning: that she is giving tap water to the guests at her wedding! Somehow, "Princess" doesn't come to mind.

No, Rajesh is the only Network Midlands Correspondent. They are a few Midlands reporters but Rajesh is the only Correspondent. TMK.

Loved the Bill / Natasha exchange this morning. Great peice of TV and such a wonderful enviornment to work in...

To go back to the question some posts back: Natasha laughed at Bill's comments, but seemed rather annoyed.

Princess - it suits her down to the ground!

... how many people has London tap water been through these days when it reaches one's glass...? Just checking?

So, how was Princess Kaplinsky's wedding? Anyone go? Saw a brief bit about it on BBC Online.

Wonder of she invited all the other presenters from Breakfast. I am pretty sure BIG MOIRA wasn't there though.

I wonder if any fellow BBC newsreaders attended the wedding, like Dermot Murnaghan?