HC
Nationwide bit the dust so resources could also be diverted into starting up Breakfast Time..
MA
Well, I wonder, because the replacement, 'Sixty Minutes' came from the same Lime Grove studio as Breakfast/Nationwide, and still required broadly the same level of resources as NW ?
Nationwide bit the dust so resources could also be diverted into starting up Breakfast Time..
Well, I wonder, because the replacement, 'Sixty Minutes' came from the same Lime Grove studio as Breakfast/Nationwide, and still required broadly the same level of resources as NW ?
JK
Well, I wonder, because the replacement, 'Sixty Minutes' came from the same Lime Grove studio as Breakfast/Nationwide, and still required broadly the same level of resources as NW ?
The BBC wanted a different feel to their early evening programme, and Nationwide just felt like a dinosaur. The format was also rejigged many times, that a fresh start was needed, which the BBC felt Sixty Minutes could provide.
Also, Nationwide did have a varied slot in terms of its length per day. Sixty Minutes would be a regular fixed slot for the BBC to work the rest of their schedule around, as the name made it clear it was on for an hour at maximum.
Poor London and the South East news though on both Nationwide and Sixty Minutes. When Sixty Minutes started, even the South East at 6 name was dropped and was just named "South East".
Nationwide bit the dust so resources could also be diverted into starting up Breakfast Time..
Well, I wonder, because the replacement, 'Sixty Minutes' came from the same Lime Grove studio as Breakfast/Nationwide, and still required broadly the same level of resources as NW ?
The BBC wanted a different feel to their early evening programme, and Nationwide just felt like a dinosaur. The format was also rejigged many times, that a fresh start was needed, which the BBC felt Sixty Minutes could provide.
Also, Nationwide did have a varied slot in terms of its length per day. Sixty Minutes would be a regular fixed slot for the BBC to work the rest of their schedule around, as the name made it clear it was on for an hour at maximum.
Poor London and the South East news though on both Nationwide and Sixty Minutes. When Sixty Minutes started, even the South East at 6 name was dropped and was just named "South East".
MA
Well, I wonder, because the replacement, 'Sixty Minutes' came from the same Lime Grove studio as Breakfast/Nationwide, and still required broadly the same level of resources as NW ?
The BBC wanted a different feel to their early evening programme, and Nationwide just felt like a dinosaur. The format was also rejigged many times, that a fresh start was needed, which the BBC felt Sixty Minutes could provide.
Also, Nationwide did have a varied slot in terms of its length per day. Sixty Minutes would be a regular fixed slot for the BBC to work the rest of their schedule around, as the name made it clear it was on for an hour at maximum.
Poor London and the South East news though on both Nationwide and Sixty Minutes. When Sixty Minutes started, even the South East at 6 name was dropped and was just named "South East".
And in the hinterland of summer 1984, after Nationwide had ceased, but before Sixty Minutes had launched, London and SE simply carried South Today !
Strange times !
Nationwide bit the dust so resources could also be diverted into starting up Breakfast Time..
Well, I wonder, because the replacement, 'Sixty Minutes' came from the same Lime Grove studio as Breakfast/Nationwide, and still required broadly the same level of resources as NW ?
The BBC wanted a different feel to their early evening programme, and Nationwide just felt like a dinosaur. The format was also rejigged many times, that a fresh start was needed, which the BBC felt Sixty Minutes could provide.
Also, Nationwide did have a varied slot in terms of its length per day. Sixty Minutes would be a regular fixed slot for the BBC to work the rest of their schedule around, as the name made it clear it was on for an hour at maximum.
Poor London and the South East news though on both Nationwide and Sixty Minutes. When Sixty Minutes started, even the South East at 6 name was dropped and was just named "South East".
And in the hinterland of summer 1984, after Nationwide had ceased, but before Sixty Minutes had launched, London and SE simply carried South Today !
Strange times !
AS
Asa
Admin
Yes, I've just deleted a page worth of posts which again is just political discussion, with no attempt to keep it related to TV or presentation.
Metropol is literally a click away.
Metropol is literally a click away.
IS
And in the hinterland of summer 1984, after Nationwide had ceased, but before Sixty Minutes had launched, London and SE simply carried South Today !
Strange times !
That was in 1983, but it happened in the gap between Sixty Minutes and the Six o Clock News the following year as well
https://www.desandmick.co.uk/television/bbcsoutheast/
And in the hinterland of summer 1984, after Nationwide had ceased, but before Sixty Minutes had launched, London and SE simply carried South Today !
Strange times !
That was in 1983, but it happened in the gap between Sixty Minutes and the Six o Clock News the following year as well
https://www.desandmick.co.uk/television/bbcsoutheast/
Last edited by Inspector Sands on 23 June 2019 9:28am
MA
And in the hinterland of summer 1984, after Nationwide had ceased, but before Sixty Minutes had launched, London and SE simply carried South Today !
Strange times !
That was in 1983, but it happened in the gap between Sixty Minutes and the Six o Clock News the following year as well
https://www.desandmick.co.uk/television/bbcsoutheast/
Thank you Inspector. As Ken Bruce would say, one year out 😎
And in the hinterland of summer 1984, after Nationwide had ceased, but before Sixty Minutes had launched, London and SE simply carried South Today !
Strange times !
That was in 1983, but it happened in the gap between Sixty Minutes and the Six o Clock News the following year as well
https://www.desandmick.co.uk/television/bbcsoutheast/
Thank you Inspector. As Ken Bruce would say, one year out 😎
NL
Sky News have postponed the leadership debate:
https://news.sky.com/story/skys-leadership-debate-postponed-unless-johnson-turns-up-11747943
https://news.sky.com/story/skys-leadership-debate-postponed-unless-johnson-turns-up-11747943
WL
Given his general avoidance of media scrutiny throughout the campaign, it’s surprising to hear that one of the few interviews Johnson has agreed to is a grilling by Andrew Neil. Presumably the timing played an important factor, by the time of its broadcast most Tory members would have cast their ballots.
BBC confirms @afneil interviews with @Jeremy_Hunt & @BorisJohnson
— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) July 3, 2019
"The Andrew Neil Interviews: Jeremy Hunt & Boris Johnson" will air on @BBCOne on Friday 12 July at 1900 BST https://t.co/SxaxMMrHfC
RI
Also, Nationwide did have a varied slot in terms of its length per day. Sixty Minutes would be a regular fixed slot for the BBC to work the rest of their schedule around, as the name made it clear it was on for an hour at maximum.
I have a vague recollection that Sixty Minutes actually lasted longer than one hour towards the end as they had an extra news summary at the end but that could be a false memory as I was 6 at the time.
Also, Nationwide did have a varied slot in terms of its length per day. Sixty Minutes would be a regular fixed slot for the BBC to work the rest of their schedule around, as the name made it clear it was on for an hour at maximum.
I have a vague recollection that Sixty Minutes actually lasted longer than one hour towards the end as they had an extra news summary at the end but that could be a false memory as I was 6 at the time.
BM
BM11
ITV Tory leadership debate due to take place at 8pm in Manchester tomorrow night
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) July 8, 2019
But there’s back to back votes in the Commons - particularly on Grieve’s bid to stop prorogation - which are going on until 6-7pm
If Labour refuses to pair Johnson & Hunt, what will they do?
Could be an issue with the debate tomorrow night.
BM
BM11
Update
All solved
All solved
I'm told that Labour *is* pairing for the candidates tomorrow night.
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) July 8, 2019
Would have been pretty extraordinary if they hadn't...