Forgive what may be an obvious question - is the [Day of the week] In Parliament that goes out on BBC Parliament TV a seperate production to Today in Parliament on Radio 4 LW? As in do they make it as a TV programme now and broadcast the sound on radio, or are they made seperately?
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It was said in the press release that Today and Yesterday in Parliament on Radio 4 were unaffected by the changes to BBC Parliament.
Keith McDougall (sp) confirmed at the end of Today in Parliament that the programme is seemingly continuing to be broadcast, when the recess ends.
Was it ever in doubt that it wouldn't? There's no way they'd axe that from the schedules, not only is it one of those long running Radio 4 programmes that they touch with caution, but also because I suspect most of those who listen are the politicians themselves!
The press release stated any "bespoke" programming for BBC Parliament was being removed as part of the changes. Up until now, it wasn't really clear if that included "Today in Parliament", so the presenter confirming that it's not affected obviously shows that programme isn't bespoke for BBC Parliament. /shrug
One of the pro EU guests on the Daily Politics yesterday mentioned that she spoke to one of the producers of the Daily Politics, who is alleged to have said that Politics Live will be targeting a younger audience.
One of the pro EU guests on the Daily Politics yesterday mentioned that she spoke to one of the producers of the Daily Politics, who is alleged to have said that Politics Live will be targeting a younger audience.
Just like the Daily Politics 15 years ago, then. You get the feeling nobody really learns anything in BBC News.
The press release stated any "bespoke" programming for BBC Parliament was being removed as part of the changes. Up until now, it wasn't really clear if that included "Today in Parliament", so the presenter confirming that it's not affected obviously shows that programme isn't bespoke for BBC Parliament. /shrug
Interestingly not only has it been running since 1945, making it, I assume, the longest running BBC programme, but apparently it's written into the BBC's charter that they must broadcast it... though I can't see it in the current one
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The press release stated any "bespoke" programming for BBC Parliament was being removed as part of the changes. Up until now, it wasn't really clear if that included "Today in Parliament", so the presenter confirming that it's not affected obviously shows that programme isn't bespoke for BBC Parliament. /shrug
Interestingly not only has it been running since 1945, making it, I assume, the longest running BBC programme, but apparently it's written into the BBC's charter that they must broadcast it... though I can't see it in the current one
Ah, sorry, when i said Today in Parliament, i refer to the tv programme which is "dayoftheweek in parliament" and "the week in parliament". As i don’t listen to radio, i wascnot aware "today in parliament" was used there, sorry for the confusion!
Bit surprised to see them retaining [Day] in Parliament on TV, as taking a look it's not as a simple a cut and paste job between the two shows as I'd first thought! I assumed the Radio 4 version was just repackaged from the TV version (which more often than not is a presenter stood in front of a green screen showing a photo of a relit Daily Politics studio), but instead the two shows maintain separate presenters and whilst often using the same clips the scripts between the two can also differ somewhat.
The Week in Parliament on TV also makes actual use of the studio and will often have guests and interviews - this though also gets some repeats on the BBC News Channel, albeit in the dead of night - does this make it not bespoke programming and thus allows it to survive the axe?
The Week in Parliament on TV also makes actual use of the studio and will often have guests and interviews - this though also gets some repeats on the BBC News Channel, albeit in the dead of night - does this make it not bespoke programming and thus allows it to survive the axe?
The Week in Parliament also gets repeated on Monday mornings at 11.30 on BBC Two.
The press release stated any "bespoke" programming for BBC Parliament was being removed as part of the changes. Up until now, it wasn't really clear if that included "Today in Parliament", so the presenter confirming that it's not affected obviously shows that programme isn't bespoke for BBC Parliament. /shrug
Interestingly not only has it been running since 1945, making it, I assume, the longest running BBC programme, but apparently it's written into the BBC's charter that they must broadcast it... though I can't see it in the current one
At least 2 programmes beat it, The Daily Service has been broadcast since 1928 and Desert Island Discs has been on air since 1942.
At least 2 programmes beat it, The Daily Service has been broadcast since 1928 and Desert Island Discs has been on air since 1942.
Yes, and even politically it's beaten by The Week In Westminster, which started in 1929. Interestingly it was devised specifically as a programme for women, who were considered to have less time to read the papers than men, and indeed for the first few years it was only introduced by female MPs. Roger Mosey talks in his book about how it was the first proper programme he produced in the eighties and the big impact he made was that for the first time, the presenter would say "Good morning" at the start.