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

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TE
tellywatcher
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TE
tellywatcher
Primetime posted:
tvwatcher posted:
Lots of problems with Central Tonight (West), OB problems at the start then sound problems at the end with the weather!


It seems Tyne Tees had the same problems with their dedicated live programme (from the Angel of the North).

The weather sting / sponsor played over the weather forecaster who was talking to the presenter. Then the recorded forecast played as normal.


Yep, same thing happened here.

Emma was ready to do the weather, the sting played really quietly with sound from the OB still in the background. She was heard saying: "I can't hear anything!"

http://vid160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/zukeylukey/CentralTonightProblems.flv
WE
Westy2
Suzanne Virdee off this week so Nick has been paired with Shefali, Sarah & Satnan.

On Wm, Daz Hale & Jimmy Franks swop shows on Saturdays from this weekend, in fact returning to their previous slots(Les Ross era notwithstanding!), Daz doing brekky(which he did with Sally James before) & Jimmy Franks back on Saturday lunchtimes with a vintage chart countdown type show.

Jimmy has subbed for Paul Franks on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday this week too.
IS
Isonstine Founding member
Haven't sat down and watched Central Tonight for a good while - but what a delight to have a set of old hands steadying the ship.

Bob Warman along with Llewela Bailey and Bob Hall on sport - seemed like we'd all gone back 15 years all of a sudden. And from I've seen with Bob and other often young co-presenters...he really seems to feel at home with his old friend or "on screen wife" Llew.
GR
gregmc
The desk light has seem to of blown in the MT desk.

Both Shefali / Ben Sidwell , and Charlie from ITV are down at the Mailbox canal side, they've gone duck spotting for their respective broadcasting organizations. Laughing
MW
Mike W
gregmc posted:
The desk light has seem to of blown in the MT desk.

Both Shefali / Ben Sidwell , and Charlie from ITV are down at the Mailbox canal side, they've gone duck spotting for their respective broadcasting organizations. Laughing

They usually turn it off, but this time I think it is blown.
GR
gregmc
According to 5Live there has been a shooting in the Mailbox tonight, in an upmarket curry house. The building has been evacuated apparently.
TE
tellywatcher
gregmc posted:
According to 5Live there has been a shooting in the Mailbox tonight, in an upmarket curry house. The building has been evacuated apparently.
Heard that on there too, more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7248117.stm
TV
tvmercia Founding member
tvwatcher posted:
gregmc posted:
According to 5Live there has been a shooting in the Mailbox tonight, in an upmarket curry house. The building has been evacuated apparently.
Heard that on there too, more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7248117.stm


edit: listening on the iplayer there was no mention made of it on midlands masala
TE
tellywatcher
A slightly prolonged introduction to the evening bulletin! Laughing
http://www.itvlocal.com/central/news/?player=CEN_News_26&void=152994
WE
Westy2
tvmercia posted:
tvwatcher posted:
gregmc posted:
According to 5Live there has been a shooting in the Mailbox tonight, in an upmarket curry house. The building has been evacuated apparently.
Heard that on there too, more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7248117.stm


edit: listening on the iplayer there was no mention made of it on midlands masala


Obviously not that bad for WM to evacuate then! (unless they'd edit the IPlayer recording?)

Shame, I wouldn't minded hearing the emergency tape & see how out of date it was!

I just thought of something.

This Telly Savalas film about Birmingham made in the mid 70's, that various WM presenters (Flupton & Les Ross?) are banging on about, is it available on You Tube, as it sounds quite naff, from hearing the audio clips?
MW
Mike W
Westy2 posted:
tvmercia posted:
tvwatcher posted:
gregmc posted:
According to 5Live there has been a shooting in the Mailbox tonight, in an upmarket curry house. The building has been evacuated apparently.
Heard that on there too, more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7248117.stm


edit: listening on the iplayer there was no mention made of it on midlands masala


Obviously not that bad for WM to evacuate then! (unless they'd edit the IPlayer recording?)

Shame, I wouldn't minded hearing the emergency tape & see how out of date it was!

I just thought of something.

This Telly Savalas film about Birmingham made in the mid 70's, that various WM presenters (Flupton & Les Ross?) are banging on about, is it available on You Tube, as it sounds quite naff, from hearing the audio clips?

http://www.****.co.uk/videos/kojak

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