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

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SP
Spencer
Wasn't there talk a while ago about Birmingham being one of the first regional centres to have VizRT installed for its graphics?

Could this be imminent perhaps?
GR
gregmc
Spencer For Hire posted:
Wasn't there talk a while ago about Birmingham being one of the first regional centres to have VizRT installed for its graphics?

Could this be imminent perhaps?


Possibly. The new graphics are using BigTed as far as I know though.
DE
deejay
BigTed isn't a graphics creation system (like an 'Aston' or a 'Clarity') - it's (amongst other things) an interface between the production system and a graphics device.
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gregmc
deejay posted:
BigTed isn't a graphics creation system (like an 'Aston' or a 'Clarity') - it's (amongst other things) an interface between the production system and a graphics device.


Ahh I see, well yes BigTed will be used to animate the astons on/off screen, and yes, the astons will animate! Surprised
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morgaineofevil
well north west today has moved to a temporary studio to do the revamp theyve gone to liverpool so i wonder what will happen in the midlands
i think several regions are getting little tweaks se today has had one but the north west is getting something of a biggie i miss watchinf midlands today nick and suzanne really are very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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rob Founding member
morgaineofevil posted:
well north west today has moved to a temporary studio to do the revamp theyve gone to liverpool so i wonder what will happen in the midlands
i think several regions are getting little tweaks se today has had one but the north west is getting something of a biggie i miss watchinf midlands today nick and suzanne really are very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The use of full stops, capital letters, and punctuation might be handy next time.
MW
Mike W
morgaineofevil posted:
well north west today has moved to a temporary studio to do the revamp theyve gone to liverpool so i wonder what will happen in the midlands
i think several regions are getting little tweaks se today has had one but the north west is getting something of a biggie i miss watchinf midlands today nick and suzanne really are very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will move to the Politics Show Studio.
TE
tellywatcher
Just been treated to a shot of Dan getting himself comfy on the seat and Nick & Suzanne talking to someone during the middle of a report! Quite funny! Laughing
TE
tellywatcher
Some caps!
Apologies about quality!:
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http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/zukeylukey/Capture2.jpghttp://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/zukeylukey/Capture3.jpg
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Westy2
tvmercia posted:
now if ever there was to be a tvforum midlands thread outing it would have to be to this year's solihull festival, where midlands at westminster and tvforum icon patrick burns is the star guest ... oh and there are a few other telly people too

http://www.solihullfestival.co.uk/product.asp?numPageStartPosition=1&strPageHistory=cat&strKeywords=&strSearchCriteria=&PT_ID=5&P_ID=33

http://www.solihullfestival.co.uk/uploads/images_products/33.jpg

i'll be the one at the front asking patrick if the green chairs on midlands at westminster were real or faux leather


What a bunch! Laughing Mind you Les can talk about his train, I suppose.

On the subject of the graphics, the yellow LIVE set they use have always been crap!

I would've prefered MT to use a version of the national graphics, like I've seen EMT & Spotlight use, when I've seen them in the past!

Today's Breakfast MT presenter was the lovely Tidders, Joanna Tidman, formerly of WM & the Green/France/Tidman lunch club, as previously mentioned by Mollie on air!

Anyone hear the 'drunk' listener, 'Shaun from Highgate' about 610am this morning? ('What did you do yesterday? Can't remember!)

(I was the anonymous text telling Mollie she attracted nutters, by the way!)
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tvmercia Founding member
so the last 'proper' midlands today before moving out temporarily, wonder if it'll get a mention?
MW
Mike W
tvmercia posted:
so the last 'proper' midlands today before moving out temporarily, wonder if it'll get a mention?

It did in 03 and 04 only it was "Conservatory from Monday".

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