JT
Noticed on the red button (so TV really!) this morning that the weather is not being done in the Five Live studio as normal but in voice only. Helen Willetts.
NG
It's the opposite to that situation though, and it's not just that they 'technically' work for the Met Office - they REALLY work for the Met Office. Particularly in the case of presenters who are also fully-trained and qualified forecasters.
In the news contract case the presenters worked for, and were contracted to, the broadcaster (say in the case of Five News and the ITN/Sky switch)
In this case the presenters don't work for, and aren't contracted to, the BBC, they work for, and are contracted to, the Met Office. Those with full forecast qualifications can (and sometimes do) have other roles in the organisation.
noggin
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I'm surprised the BBC don't control the 'talent' side of things, even though the presenters technically work for the Met Office.
Similarly to when news contracts have changed on other channels and the presenters have carried on as normal.
Similarly to when news contracts have changed on other channels and the presenters have carried on as normal.
It's the opposite to that situation though, and it's not just that they 'technically' work for the Met Office - they REALLY work for the Met Office. Particularly in the case of presenters who are also fully-trained and qualified forecasters.
In the news contract case the presenters worked for, and were contracted to, the broadcaster (say in the case of Five News and the ITN/Sky switch)
In this case the presenters don't work for, and aren't contracted to, the BBC, they work for, and are contracted to, the Met Office. Those with full forecast qualifications can (and sometimes do) have other roles in the organisation.
HO
Not a first - I've spotted her wearing that before.
I was actually referring to the first time I've seen a national weather forecaster on Newsround, and the dress bit was an aside
Interesting to see Laura Tobin in a very Zebra-pattern dress on Newsround just then.
I was actually referring to the first time I've seen a national weather forecaster on Newsround, and the dress bit was an aside
CH
Haha but I think 15 year olds are "too cold" for newsround (or at least I thought I was!!)
Wonder what the male 15 year olds made of her?
Haha but I think 15 year olds are "too cold" for newsround (or at least I thought I was!!)
CH
Yes, according to various comments on his and other weather presenter's twitter pages.
It’s been great seeing Matt Taylor doing the weather on the BBC News at 6 and 10 this week.
I’m wondering whether this may be more permanent as a result of Rob going.
I’m wondering whether this may be more permanent as a result of Rob going.
Yes, according to various comments on his and other weather presenter's twitter pages.
ST
Yes, according to various comments on his and other weather presenter's twitter pages.
It's looking like the range of faces on the BBC One Bulletins are going to be greatly reduced though - only John Hammond and Matt Taylor have done the Six/Ten since the shift change last Monday, and similarly only Laura Tobin and Nina Ridge have done the One.
It’s been great seeing Matt Taylor doing the weather on the BBC News at 6 and 10 this week.
I’m wondering whether this may be more permanent as a result of Rob going.
I’m wondering whether this may be more permanent as a result of Rob going.
Yes, according to various comments on his and other weather presenter's twitter pages.
It's looking like the range of faces on the BBC One Bulletins are going to be greatly reduced though - only John Hammond and Matt Taylor have done the Six/Ten since the shift change last Monday, and similarly only Laura Tobin and Nina Ridge have done the One.
WA
Nick Miller did not present the weather in the Studio for today's News at One, is it because of the News Channel was preparing for a special programme or is this a new thing?
CH
Probably - which bit of the studio were they using? The weather was in the studio yesterday as usual.
Nick Miller did not present the weather in the Studio for today's News at One, is it because of the News Channel was preparing for a special programme or is this a new thing?
Probably - which bit of the studio were they using? The weather was in the studio yesterday as usual.