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

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JO
Jon
Central West have been using the boardroom as the studio for the last couple of days, for some reason.
BE
Ben Founding member
Roger Mellie posted:
Yeah Steve Clamp is still with CNE, the main male presenter (although he was on holiday last week, in case you were wondering!). I'm guessing he'll present the CNE pre-record in the 'new' programme?


I think the idea is to get the main presenters to pre-record it.
NG
noggin Founding member
Ben posted:
Roger Mellie posted:
Yeah Steve Clamp is still with CNE, the main male presenter (although he was on holiday last week, in case you were wondering!). I'm guessing he'll present the CNE pre-record in the 'new' programme?


I think the idea is to get the main presenters to pre-record it.


Yep - that's my understanding. That way it appears to be seamless in both regions - with no "different presenter" for just a few minutes, particularly in new regions with only two patches.

It could be trickier in regions with three or more sub-regions to cater for - but then if they have more than one studio for pre-records, they might be able to split a double-headed team and record two at the same time with just one presenter for each pre-rec?
SL
Slugpuppy
Looks like Llewella Bailey is leaving Central too.
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/10/17/llewela-bailey-quits-after-20-years-with-central-news-97319-22056326/
MO
morgaineofevil
I caN'T BELIEVE she's leaving CENTRAL but i don't blame her she's an excellent presenter and reporter and i remembe her weh i moved to central area FEW years ago. She will be missed but sh'es making a good decision. I'm sure she will be well employed in the future
MW
Mike W

I am really not suprised by this. I mean this Michael Grade is one big demolition ball (Along with David Cameron and Charles Allen).
ST
South Today


Such sad news but she is only the first of many of the familar faces to announce their departure from itv regional news. It all begins from now. Crying or Very sad
RE
Reuben
Llewela's 50?!?! No way!! Shocked
MW
Mike W
Reuben posted:
Llewela's 50?!?! No way!! Shocked

She only looks 40-41
MI
mizzb
Quote:


.....but she is only the first of many of the familar faces to announce their departure from itv regional news. It all begins from now



It is the most depressing time to watch itv local news, I feel sorry for those leaving.
ST
South Today
mizzb posted:
Quote:


.....but she is only the first of many of the familar faces to announce their departure from itv regional news. It all begins from now



It is the most depressing time to watch itv local news, I feel sorry for those leaving.


I wonder if any of the well known faces across the regions going be staying or are we just going to be left with unknown 'wooden tops'?!
SL
Slugpuppy
South Today posted:
mizzb posted:
Quote:


.....but she is only the first of many of the familar faces to announce their departure from itv regional news. It all begins from now



It is the most depressing time to watch itv local news, I feel sorry for those leaving.


I wonder if any of the well known faces across the regions going be staying or are we just going to be left with unknown 'wooden tops'?!


I wonder if Yvonne Gaskill will stay as she already does the GMTV bulletins for both East & West?

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