Northern England and Southern Scotland Thread

I did see that it was a CSO Studio! i was just saying it looks weird (i requested to see the pic! as I heard it was CSO if u kept up lol!)

what the hell does Pam's coat look like in South Shields? - she looks like she's in a fish skin!

Tonights top story in the Border region was the winner of the X-Factor. Firstly a North East story and Secondly come on is it really the top news story of the North East?! Im surprised Tim stood for that.

And only a few weeks ago, the top story in the North East was those floods in Cumbria, plus Tim has no say does he, he's a newsreader. Not an editor of the programme.

On Central Tonight, they give Bob a certain amount of editorial say.

Tonight's programme was an embarrassment. Sadly though, I can think of no other major story that should have taken prominence over The X Factor. Nothing like the increasing likelihood of the loss of 1700 jobs just days before Christmas and the knock-on effect it will have on 'our region'.

Whilst The X Factor isn't my cup of tea, I'm not blind. I realise many, many people enjoy watching and participating in the show and to some it has been the perfect antidote to this year's gloom and doom. I also agree that Joe McElderry winning the competition is certainly a North East newsworthy event. But not the lead story and certainly not worthy of the wall-to-wall coverage it received tonight. 10 minutes of the opt were dedicated to it, plus the entirety of the 15 minute pan-regional segment.

For how the story should have been covered, see Look North.

Tim does have a good say in what get covered actually - he knows the Border region extremely well.

He has picked up on the North East too!

Also to some previous comments on Pip's weather i think it is unfair as where ti counts the forecast it is very well done (why is she on GMTV every other week!)

Kenny Toal on the Lunchtime bulletin?! He left in October...

Indeed I was surprised to see Kenny back - probably freelance for some extra pennies for christmas.

Yeah he is... i emailed him and he confirmed it

Jonathon Gibson from the West Country on Lookaround talking about a feature next week? this for all the regional news or just TT&B I wonder?