The NEW Central West and BBC Midlands thread

Sameena AK and Bob Warman were heckled in Birmingham city centre, by some dissaffected youths towards the end of CN. "Can we have some quiet please guys", said Sameena-- understandably with more than a little hint of irritation in her voice

Any swearing? Granada in Liverpool had kids yelping "F the police" and the presenter just apologised a couple of times and didn't really acknowledge the little rats directly.

WM going through the night again.

Mark Regan (WM's Sports Editor!) running 7 till 10, then Bishop Joe Aldred(Genelle's dad!) teaming up with Asha Riaz for a special edition of 'Chatback', running 10 till 1, then Jimmy Franks 1 till 5, then Daz Hale from 5 as usual.

Intriguing to notice that some of the programming isn't available on the IPlayer(mainly overnight & Daz Hale!)?

I don't think so-- the ones in Brum were just being noisy-- couldn't make out what the little cherubs were saying. I think Bob and Sameena coped very well under the circumstances.

WM going through the night again!

Richard Wilford Evening Show running 7 till 10.35.

Then a simulcast of BBC One's Question Time(Are all BBC Local Radio taking it? Is it a individual managing editor decision?) running 1035 to 1135.

Then BBC WM Introducing between 1135 & 1am, followed by Jimmy Franks 1 till 5.

While we obviously welcome BBC WM (& other BBC stations in the same position!) doing this, surely in the long run we'll have budget reductions anyway(even if the main BBC cuts were not implemented!), as will BBC TV News.
(Bet it'll get mentioned on Snoddy / Feedback at some point?)

Genelle's last bulletin today.

Anyone know what she's doing next?

Is anyone taking over, or is it split between Shefali, Ben & the 'out of area' relief? (The EMT lot & Liz Austen, who ain't as cute as Laura Tobin, IMHO !)

Central are advertising for a new Thursday/Friday presenter:
https://itv.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=12970&lang=en&sns_id=mailto#.Tk-DYRJYu3s.mailto

Just applied.

Well I haven't, but is this so Bob can have time off to be Mayor of Birmingham (not that he is yet)?

BBC West Midlands this lunchtime.

Jackie Kabler joined in the studio by Tim Aviss(who I know from his work on WM!) discussing a Brum riots related story, with Kirsty Edwards(who?) 'down the line' from somewhere with the weather!

Well I'd imagine if Bob becomes mayor, he'd have to give up new broadcasting (because of impartiality being breached)

He'd certainly not be allowed to broadcast while he was running. I'd imagine he'd have no choice but to leave if he does run.

How does Nick Owen get around presenting MT & also being Luton FC chairman?

He even got involved in Late Kick Off as well this year!

(Do staff at BBC Birmingham get a discount on Luton tickets?)