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I know this has been mentioned in the BBC News 24 thread, but I feel it warrants its own thread...
From Media Guardian:
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,1577208,00.html
I'm rather suprised that he has left, and wonder if there is more to his departure than just the said personality clash. I personally thought he would have been a potential for the national news.
From Media Guardian:
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,1577208,00.html
Quote:
Philip Hayton
Hayton: one of the channel's best known faces
Veteran BBC newsreader Philip Hayton has quit the corporation after 37 years because of a personality clash with his co-presenter on News 24.
Hayton, who became a household name presenting the Six and Nine O'Clock News, said he was unable to continue presenting the weekday morning show with his co-host, Kate Silverton.
The BBC man was teamed up with newcomer Silverton earlier this year. But relations between the pair deteriorated to such an extent that Hayton has quit just halfway through his latest 12-month contract.
"It boils down to incompatibility," Hayton said. "We did four hours of live TV every day, and you have to like each other.
He was unable to resolve the matter with BBC management.
Hayton, who has appeared on News 24 for around five years, is one of the channel's best known faces. He co-hosted the 9am to 1pm show from Monday to Thursday, as well as a Sunday afternoon show by himself.
He has previously co-presented News 24 bulletins with Joanna Gosling and Anna Jones, who has since joined Sky News.
"Perhaps I was spoiled because we got on wonderfully well and I went to work with a spring in my step," he said.
"I think incompatibility sums it up and I don't think she would disagree with that," he said of Silverton. "I have been at the BBC for 37 years and it is the first time I have had a problem like this. Maybe it is just the law of averages."
But he said he did not have any bitterness towards the corporation.
"I leave without any rancour or bitterness. Life is too short for that. The BBC is a wonderful outfit and is undoubtedly the world's finest news broadcaster. I am proud to have been a part of it, but it is also a quirky organisation and can be its own worst enemy."
Hayton said News 24 had been "transformed" in recent years. "The public is beginning to recognise it and it is a station going from strength to strength ... It sounds corny but it has been a privilege to work with such talented, dedicated and nice colleagues."
He said he had no immediate plans as to what he would do next.
Silverton will be joined on the News 24 morning show by a new co-presenter, Simon McCoy, who joined the BBC from Sky News two years ago.
A BBC News spokeswoman said: "Philip has chosen to leave the full time employment of the BBC. He may continue to work for us as a freelancer."
She would not comment on any personality clash between the two presenters.
Hayton: one of the channel's best known faces
Veteran BBC newsreader Philip Hayton has quit the corporation after 37 years because of a personality clash with his co-presenter on News 24.
Hayton, who became a household name presenting the Six and Nine O'Clock News, said he was unable to continue presenting the weekday morning show with his co-host, Kate Silverton.
The BBC man was teamed up with newcomer Silverton earlier this year. But relations between the pair deteriorated to such an extent that Hayton has quit just halfway through his latest 12-month contract.
"It boils down to incompatibility," Hayton said. "We did four hours of live TV every day, and you have to like each other.
He was unable to resolve the matter with BBC management.
Hayton, who has appeared on News 24 for around five years, is one of the channel's best known faces. He co-hosted the 9am to 1pm show from Monday to Thursday, as well as a Sunday afternoon show by himself.
He has previously co-presented News 24 bulletins with Joanna Gosling and Anna Jones, who has since joined Sky News.
"Perhaps I was spoiled because we got on wonderfully well and I went to work with a spring in my step," he said.
"I think incompatibility sums it up and I don't think she would disagree with that," he said of Silverton. "I have been at the BBC for 37 years and it is the first time I have had a problem like this. Maybe it is just the law of averages."
But he said he did not have any bitterness towards the corporation.
"I leave without any rancour or bitterness. Life is too short for that. The BBC is a wonderful outfit and is undoubtedly the world's finest news broadcaster. I am proud to have been a part of it, but it is also a quirky organisation and can be its own worst enemy."
Hayton said News 24 had been "transformed" in recent years. "The public is beginning to recognise it and it is a station going from strength to strength ... It sounds corny but it has been a privilege to work with such talented, dedicated and nice colleagues."
He said he had no immediate plans as to what he would do next.
Silverton will be joined on the News 24 morning show by a new co-presenter, Simon McCoy, who joined the BBC from Sky News two years ago.
A BBC News spokeswoman said: "Philip has chosen to leave the full time employment of the BBC. He may continue to work for us as a freelancer."
She would not comment on any personality clash between the two presenters.
I'm rather suprised that he has left, and wonder if there is more to his departure than just the said personality clash. I personally thought he would have been a potential for the national news.
