The NEW Central West and BBC Midlands thread

welcome to the new central west and bbc midlands thread ... new in a new brmb sense of the word - ie, exactly the same as before, except new added into the title.

a few goodies to update you with ...

the school of rock finale consisted of the winning band running from the mailbox enterance to the studio via the glass door, yet more midlands innovation

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/schoolofrock1.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/schoolofrock2.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/schoolofrock3.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/schoolofrock4.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/schoolofrock6.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/schoolofrock5.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/schoolofrock7.jpg

new titles for nick meets - youve gotta love their choice of z-list celebs. it must be noted, nick meets started long before look hull's end of the pier show was a twinkle in the eye of bbc north management

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/nickmeets1.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/nickmeets2.jpg

and st george's day was marked on friday by an altered weather map

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/stgeorges02.jpg

and mike wore a rose on saturday

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/stgeorges01.jpg

creative keying for an item about the new building in birmingham

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/bhamtower01.jpg

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/bhamtower02.jpg

and peter hayes had lost of emails, complaining that central shouldnt be showing the BNP party political

http://www.andrew986.clara.co.uk/central-election.jpg

Ahha! we return with a "New" added, ohh!
Anyway nice hand out to Steve during MT tonight.
Out of interest is Steve still doing Wednesday's? I've missed a few in the last weeks.

Joel.

Er why NEW ?

Perhaps it will do a TOTP, & drop the 'NEW' after a few weeks?

What's the betting WM's election programming, presented by Doolan, will run from 10pm to 4am, with a break for 5Live?

Goldie will probably start at 6am rather than 7am, but I wonder if they'll let Mollie on air that day?

Can anyone remember what happened last time?

tut tut, i did expalin why it was new westy, you have to remember the midlands thread is ALWAYS full of new, exciting and innovative content ...



what was that belt shefali wore the other day. i think i have seen it in primark

Ive just been looking over at TV Ark, and was shocked to see how good Central was compared to today...

Courtesy TV Ark - TV Ark
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/itvmidlands/itvmidlands/news/centralnewswest1997adl.jpg
That is what you call a set isnt it, same with titles and music. Central news presentation went to pot in early 2003 and the yellow logo. Until then Gas St provided the best looks ever, in 97, 98, 99, 00, and 01.

The other two best looks I think was in 2000, the carlton star, very nice presentation, and in 2001.

looks pretty garish to me.

That music is the best its legendry how local news music should be.

true the carlton star era is a nicely presented set, i rewmember it just as i moved to central and 2 weeks later it was a new set blue with n Bob and LLewella, or Joanne.
midlands today went a bit barmy today, v t went wrong, steve wasnt ready for the sport and a mobile phone in the bckground?

Was that some old music used on last night's Central Choice programme?

Was it a pan-regional programme too? I only watched a bit of it.

yes and yes.

far better than last weeks show.

Does any one have any info on Llewella Bailey. I have not seen her since the new Lunchtime News. Also, where has Susanne Page gone, and when did she appear last on CN. I remember her, joining about the same time as Susan Virdee at Central News, if I remember in the Carlton era.

Anyone seen the Digital Spy thread about WM, espicially the last few posts regarding Danny Kelly & his antics?

If the story's true, it doesn't help the stereotype of Scousers being dodgy & nicking things, does it!

(Mollie ran a competition on Thursday morning, asking what percentage of people nicked stuff from offices.

Coincidence ?)

Talking of the delightful Ms Green, it's her 30th on Sunday.

If anyone from BBC Brum is looking in, I'm sure all of the forum wish her happy returns.

I'd would've texted in, but the bl**dy text system hasn't been working for her show most of this week !)