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

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tvmercia Founding member
RDJ posted:
Problems in Birmingham?

I've got BBC London on Freeview in Ridge Hill and Midlands Today is on analogue though it does look very dark there so possibly Power problems?

didn't look particularly dark. was half expecting giles to apologise to viewers about the lack of DTT (and possibly DSAT), he didn't though.
RD
RDJ
tvmercia posted:
RDJ posted:
Problems in Birmingham?

I've got BBC London on Freeview in Ridge Hill and Midlands Today is on analogue though it does look very dark there so possibly Power problems?

didn't look particularly dark. was half expecting giles to apologise to viewers about the lack of DTT (and possibly DSAT), he didn't though.


No apology from BBC London either. It did look dark at the start of the bulletin but it was normal the next time I switched over to it. I think it was because of the tinsel snd stuff they've decorated the newsroom with, made it stand out making everything seem dark.
TE
tellywatcher
RDJ posted:
tvmercia posted:
RDJ posted:
Problems in Birmingham?

I've got BBC London on Freeview in Ridge Hill and Midlands Today is on analogue though it does look very dark there so possibly Power problems?

didn't look particularly dark. was half expecting giles to apologise to viewers about the lack of DTT (and possibly DSAT), he didn't though.


No apology from BBC London either. It did look dark at the start of the bulletin but it was normal the next time I switched over to it. I think it was because of the tinsel snd stuff they've decorated the newsroom with, made it stand out making everything seem dark.

Apology just made by Nick at the end of the show. Smile
MW
Mike W
tvwatcher posted:
RDJ posted:
tvmercia posted:
RDJ posted:
Problems in Birmingham?

I've got BBC London on Freeview in Ridge Hill and Midlands Today is on analogue though it does look very dark there so possibly Power problems?

didn't look particularly dark. was half expecting giles to apologise to viewers about the lack of DTT (and possibly DSAT), he didn't though.


No apology from BBC London either. It did look dark at the start of the bulletin but it was normal the next time I switched over to it. I think it was because of the tinsel snd stuff they've decorated the newsroom with, made it stand out making everything seem dark.

Apology just made by Nick at the end of the show. Smile

Nick Owen posted:
"They saw the BBC's London News! NIGHTMARE!"

lol Laughing
WE
Westy2
Anybody having problems texting into BBC WM?

Last I heard the text system was erratic, only accepting text from certain providers.

I can't get through to Mollie on both Orange & O2 !

Why don't they get a better text system, 'cos I'm wasting money !

Anyone see the Xmas Radio Times yet?

Looks like the WM listings are wrong, as they're the normal ones, not the Xmas schedule!

Don't suppose anyone from BBC Brum is looking in & can post the correct schedule, can they?
MW
Mike W
I just had a great Idea!

We Get a petition for the BBC to build a purpose built TV Network and Regional Production Centre!
all those in favour post "I"!
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tvmercia Founding member
BBCMIDSTODAY posted:
I just had a great Idea!

We Get a petition for the BBC to build a purpose built TV Network and Regional Production Centre!
all those in favour post "I"!

i have a better idea - why don't you get your "contact" to sort it out?
MW
Mike W
tvmercia posted:
BBCMIDSTODAY posted:
I just had a great Idea!

We Get a petition for the BBC to build a purpose built TV Network and Regional Production Centre!
all those in favour post "I"!

i have a better idea - why don't you get your "contact" to sort it out?

OK
He said
"They are looking into it"
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tvmercia Founding member
i almost spat out my horlicks this evening during mr gregory's report about the particle lab re-opening ... talking excitedly about "firing up the big ring" indeed!

i do hope brian conway wasn't watching - he'd have been appalled - you wouldn't have had that in his day!!
MW
Mike W
tvmercia posted:
i almost spat out my horlicks this evening during mr gregory's report about the particle lab re-opening ... talking excitedly about "firing up the big ring" indeed!

i do hope brian conway wasn't watching - he'd have been appalled - you wouldn't have had that in his day!!

"Comedy show style laugh" Lmfao
GR
gregmc
tvmercia posted:
i almost spat out my horlicks this evening during mr gregory's report about the particle lab re-opening ... talking excitedly about "firing up the big ring" indeed!

i do hope brian conway wasn't watching - he'd have been appalled - you wouldn't have had that in his day!!
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Mr Gregory's reports are always rather humours, lots of hidden connotations Laughing
NG
noggin Founding member
Though equally there was more science in David's report than in some BBC science programmes these days...

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