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No Such Thing as the News

New BBC QI-style News programme

I know it's just the podcast on the telly, but really I'm glad it gets them a bigger outlet. I'm glad the only comments are technical and not on content

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By DTV

20 replies

3,350 views

EL 22 May 2016 5:20pmelmarko

75: Not Out

A theme night on BBC Parliament, Sunday 5 June

Thought this may be of interest to forumers as some classic TV gets an outing:

By VMPhil

0 replies

604 views

VM 21 May 2016 2:27pmVMPhil

EgyptAir flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo

Disappeared from radar

Sorry but this forum is for the tv coverage/presentation of news, rather than discussing the news itself.

By Maaixuew

1 reply

711 views

CW 19 May 2016 12:23pmCharlie Wells

This Week's World

The same slot current affairs series like Correspondent and Scrutiny were in for many years, plus an obvious alternative to what's on BBC1 at that time.

By Custard56

9 replies

1,418 views

SW 17 May 2016 12:51pmSteve Williams

Euronews

New look to debut on 17th May

Already a thread:

By globaltraffic24

1 reply

849 views

:-( 15 May 2016 5:16pmA former member

BBC North West Tonight

I like the two presenting tonight. While a little greener, they seem more easier to watch than the usual two.

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By its me

902 replies

333k views

JD 13 May 2016 6:48pmJDN

EU debates on ITV

7th and 9th June

Surely the two sides are The In Campaign and Vote Leave, as designated by the Electoral Commission. This is not a party political campaign or vote.

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By VMPhil

19 replies

3,215 views

TV 13 May 2016 2:36pmTV Monkey

Holyrood election coverage

Split from BBC Scotland News Thread

Did anyone else see STV's Election Night coverage? It was clearly far lower budget than BBC Scotland, but I was genuinely impressed with it. It felt down to earth and quite enjoyable. Good use of...

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By A former member

41 replies

5,604 views

GL 10 May 2016 3:20pmglobaltraffic24

BBC News 24 1997-1999

Don't think it was. Nor the break bumper included here. Thanks for posting!

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By chris

42 replies

8,647 views

RI 8 May 2016 11:50pmRichard

NI election Campaign 2016

It looks as though BBC One NI are taking their own special bulletin at 6pm (delayed from 5:10pm), but it's live on the NC (and with the ticker). Kate Silverton just said "more on the channel later"...

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By A former member

26 replies

3,721 views

ST 7 May 2016 6:11pmStuart

Welsh election Campaign 2016

I must say that ITV Wales produced some very good overnight coverage, which was especially impressive as it saw an ITV PLC region opting out of the network for several hours, for both the overnight...

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By A former member

23 replies

4,845 views

CR 7 May 2016 3:31pmCritique

East Midlands Today - New Set 29th March

Split from The new NEW Central West and BBC Midlands thread

It turned out to be an OB special with Anne and Colin Hazelden. Times like these I'm proud to be from Leicester.

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By rob

47 replies

8,220 views

RN 3 May 2016 10:12pmRolling News

BBC Wales debate UK wide

And the stupidity of that reply along with subsequent posts answer the questions of whether this thread serves any useful purpose and whether it should remain open. For those looking for sensible...

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By Revitt

20 replies

1,522 views

CW 28 Apr 2016 8:53amCharlie Wells

Discussion: Robert Peston and the BBC/ ITV

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By House

129 replies

24k views

NW 27 Apr 2016 8:54pmnwtv2003

ITN - Classic Presentation

And on that note a good place to end the conversation before it continues to get hijacked by a couple of people arguing. Do you not think it was a waste of time posting tonight? I think most of the...

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By Nicky

117 replies

16,864 views

AS 15 Apr 2016 10:04pmAsa

1966 General Election

BBC Parliament Easter Monday

Though one advance in regards to elections and politics with the advent of colour TV was the notion of colour coding and party colours. Still into the 80s candidates wore any colour rosettes and there...

By dvboy

9 replies

2,013 views

DT 29 Mar 2016 2:03amDTV

Online live news outlets

What's available around the world?

No.

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By globaltraffic24

14 replies

1,937 views

LL 27 Mar 2016 1:18pmLondon Lite

BBC London News

Reporter changes

I remember she presented some holiday bulletins on BBC London in the past when freelance.

By London Lite

3 replies

1,212 views

LL 25 Mar 2016 7:16pmLondon Lite

Brussels Airport explosions coverage

NBC Today's opening for Wednesday

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By sigma421

159 replies

17,929 views

HB 23 Mar 2016 8:25pmHarryB

Weekend bulletins & scheduling

Although viewers know this. The simple disclaimer of votes not be in received in the time period mot being counted should be fine, and it has never made sense for the intended recipient to be responsible...

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By EDCanada

48 replies

6,270 views

BR 22 Mar 2016 9:05amBrekkie