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

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NG
noggin Founding member
Roger Mellie posted:
Isonstine posted:


I think the idea of the recorded East Midlands segment is that it'll be presented by one or more of the main presenters to make it as much part of the programme as anything else. Why would you employ someone to record something when you've got two presenters who will be doing the rest of the show and therefore ready for it anyway?


Before Calendar changed a couple of years ago, the main programme was typically presented by Duncan Wood and Christine Talbot-- with the sub-regional opts being presented by completely different presenters.

But of course that was then...


Were the sub-regional opts on Calendar pre-recorded though? (The point of the new sub-opts is to record them, allowing you to use the same staff - on-screen and off - to produce multiple variants of the same show. If you did the sub-opts live you'd not be able to use the same presenters on all shows - but if you pre-rec them - you can)
WE
Westy2
Is Bob Warman still off sick?

Happened to notice Bob Hall & some bird presenting CTW tonight.

(Don't watch CTW normally!)
MW
Mike W
Westy2 posted:
Is Bob Warman still off sick?

Happened to notice Bob Hall & some bird presenting CTW tonight.

(Don't watch CTW normally!)

Bob has an ear infection enduced by wearing the talkback earpeice.
LO
lovelight
It's been a bloodbath at Central. I hear rumours that some who were told they were being let go walked out on the spot. Crying or Very sad
RM
Roger Mellie
lovelight posted:
It's been a bloodbath at Central. I hear rumours that some who were told they were being let go walked out on the spot. Crying or Very sad


Sadly doesn't surprise me. I believe Yvonne Gaskill is the latest casualty? Sad times indeed... then again the talented/popular ones won't be off our screens for long I suspect.
WE
Westy2
Man, no more 'blondie' with the legs!

Shocked

ISTR a joke going round a few years back, that she was the love child of Bob & Llewella.

Never saw the joke myself.
ST
South Today
I must be in the minority of people in here who actually liked Yvonney! Shame to see her go with her 'have a lovely morning'!
NE
newswatcher
South Today posted:
I must be in the minority of people in here who actually liked Yvonney! Shame to see her go with her 'have a lovely morning'!


Yvonne has been massively popular with everyone I know who watches Central. She's been there for years. Is it true she's going? I hope it isn't. To lose Joanne Malin and Emma Jesson and now possibly her is absolutely unbelievable.

Thank God Bob remains. But what women readers are left??? And probably none of them are over the age of about 30!!! Shocked
RM
Roger Mellie
newswatcher posted:


Thank God Bob remains. But what women readers are left??? And probably none of them are over the age of about 30!!! Shocked


Speaking of Her Emmanence, she teasingly added on her forum today:

Quote:
For your info, Uncle Bob is staying... not sure what the etiquette is regards revealing who is staying or going or if I'm allowed to reveal to you who will have the full time weather job... but I guess I'd better keep stumm for now
ST
South Today
Roger Mellie posted:
newswatcher posted:


Thank God Bob remains. But what women readers are left??? And probably none of them are over the age of about 30!!! Shocked


Speaking of Her Emmanence, she teasingly added on her forum today:

Quote:
For your info, Uncle Bob is staying... not sure what the etiquette is regards revealing who is staying or going or if I'm allowed to reveal to you who will have the full time weather job... but I guess I'd better keep stumm for now


Have you got a link to Emma's Forum please?
TV
TV Times
Good Old Wesley hosting Central Tonight (West) this evening.
RM
Roger Mellie
South Today posted:
Roger Mellie posted:
newswatcher posted:


Thank God Bob remains. But what women readers are left??? And probably none of them are over the age of about 30!!! Shocked


Speaking of Her Emmanence, she teasingly added on her forum today:

Quote:
For your info, Uncle Bob is staying... not sure what the etiquette is regards revealing who is staying or going or if I'm allowed to reveal to you who will have the full time weather job... but I guess I'd better keep stumm for now


Have you got a link to Emma's Forum please?


Yeah sure; but please note you have to sign up, to read the threads (there have been problems with spamming of late):

http://emmajesson.com/phpBB/index.php

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