The NEW Central West and BBC Midlands thread: Suzanne Virdee's sudden departure from BBC Midlands - Page 18

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Philip Cobbold 22 October 2004 4:54pm

Will that interview with the architect be repeated in tonights program? Hope tonight will be good - I'm guessing it won't have much news in it, and will be more of a look back program, hopefully presented walking around Pebble Mill.

Anyone know why Nick and Shefali weren't on last night? Were they rehearsing for Monday by any chance?

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WM

Weather Man 22 October 2004 4:56pm

I never was around to see any pebble mill shows in the 80's/90's but i cant wait until the move on monday! Im dying to see the set, would anyone have any pictures of the new studio or are the [top secret]

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tvmercia Founding member 22 October 2004 5:03pm

Philip Cobbold posted:

Will that interview with the architect be repeated in tonights program? Hope tonight will be good - I'm guessing it won't have much news in it, and will be more of a look back program, hopefully presented walking around Pebble Mill.

Anyone know why Nick and Shefali weren't on last night? Were they rehearsing for Monday by any chance?

the team have been presenting dummy runs of the previous days news each afternoon at the mailbox - which is on top of their normal workload, so id imagine nick was due a day off. not to mention nick presenting the friday night bulletin tonight - which is usually ashley blake's job.

IS

Inspector Sands 22 October 2004 5:16pm

Isonstine posted:

As I was on my tube train from Holloway Road to South Kensington today, I couldn't help but feel a real air of mourning amongst the people of London for Pebble Mill.

I don't think many people in London even know what Pebble Mill is let alone give it a thought on the tube this morning. In fact I doubt many BBC people actually know (or indeed care) what is happening

NE

Neil__ 22 October 2004 5:30pm

Inspector Sands posted:

Isonstine posted:

As I was on my tube train from Holloway Road to South Kensington today, I couldn't help but feel a real air of mourning amongst the people of London for Pebble Mill.

I don't think many people in London even know what Pebble Mill is let alone give it a thought on the tube this morning. In fact I doubt many BBC people actually know (or indeed care) what is happening

Irony is dead.

Long live irony.

IS

Inspector Sands 22 October 2004 5:40pm

Neil Green posted:

Irony is dead.

Long live irony.

DOH! in my defence with some of the stupid comments that've appeared on here in the past it's very difficult to tell what is serious and what isn't

NE

Neil__ 22 October 2004 7:21pm

Inspector Sands posted:

DOH! in my defence with some of the stupid comments that've appeared on here in the past it's very difficult to tell what is serious and what isn't

You'll get used to those of us who genuinely know how to make valid points - often in a light-hearted way. As opposed to those who just make pointless comments.

And, of course, you will come to recognise Isonstine as the wit and raconteur he so obviously is.

IS

Inspector Sands 22 October 2004 7:23pm

Anyway...... no posts about tonights Midlands Today yet. How strange?

WM

Weather Man 22 October 2004 8:16pm

Does anyone have the report (just before they crossed back to the consservatory) at the end, cos i just missed it, plus the end bit "oh its pink champagne!!"

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tvmercia Founding member 22 October 2004 8:44pm

what a fab show!!

fantastic opening with the opening clip of the first ever show from the mill straight after national news - "that was the first, this is the last time from pebble mill" was very fab [have edited out the other headlines that followed the pebble mill bit]

FAB HEADLINES AND OPENING TITLES

REPORT ABOUT PEBBLE MILLS PAST GLORIES

INTERVIEW WITH THE ARCHITECT

FAB MONTAGE

BYE BYE TO THE GALLERY - SUE B AND ALAN TOWERS (LEGEND) IN THE EMPTY STUDIO

and here it is - the end - including pink champagne

KAY AND TOM COYNE ON THE SOFA ... AND THE END

its as if ALL our lives are falling apart, everything we've known and loved - its OUR lives.

PC

Philip Cobbold 22 October 2004 8:55pm

I thought the whole programe was very good, particularly the opening section. Shame that Micheal Collie wasn't involved, and considering it was dark by the end of the show, it would have been nice to have had some fireworks over the Mill to close the show.

PE

Pete Founding member 22 October 2004 9:03pm

when an excellent show. I think I speak for the entire planet when I say that Pebble Mill is fab. I particularly liked how the people who bring Kay champagne to celebrate every one of her broadcasts also were kind enough to give the other people some.

Overall I'd say it was worthy of the title of fabbest show ever in the world. Personally I was expecting a song but the fab montage made up for that.

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Suzanne Virdee's sudden departure from BBC Midlands (September 2004)