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London/UK Riots Coverage (Sky News/BBC News Channel)

News Teams/Satellite Trucks were attacked. (August 2011)

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DI
Dimblebot
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by AnnaAdamsBBC
A special edition of @bbcquestiontime has just been announced for Thursday - live on BBC One, 22:35 BST #bbcqt


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aprilj
I'm surprised Sophie's the only main anchor we've seen this week on BBC, surely George, Huw and Fiona would be called in to cover such a major story!
DV
dvboy
Pictures of cars on fire in West Bromwich today from Sangat TV on Central News.
WO
Worzel
I'm surprised Sophie's the only main anchor we've seen this week on BBC, surely George, Huw and Fiona would be called in to cover such a major story!


George is out of the country, reporting at the moment.

Also this has come through on twitter...

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Jonny_Hallam Jonny Hallam: BBC Cameraman assaulted in Salford near Manchester #ukriots
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Worzel
Just another note that Sangat TV (Sky Channel 847) are back live out on the streets of Birmingham again. They are also doing an English translation this evening.
Last edited by Worzel on 9 August 2011 6:30pm - 2 times in total
DV
dvboy
Just another note that Sangat TV (Sky Channel 847) are back live out on the streets of Birmingham again.


They say Birmingham but I believe that's West Bromwich
DV
dvboy
Sameena Ali-Khan of Central Tonight: "Guys, be quiet please! Thank you." in the middle of live presentation from Victoria Square, Birmingham.
DV
dvboy
Same pictures from Sangat TV on Midlands Today.
SP
Steve in Pudsey
Sangat TV seem to be doing a good job of getting in the way of the police Sad
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Andrew Founding member
I'm surprised Sophie's the only main anchor we've seen this week on BBC, surely George, Huw and Fiona would be called in to cover such a major story!


George is out of the country, reporting at the moment.



A similar situation to one Mark Austin had I think last year. A 'week of special reports' binned because of more major news taking place closer to home, no doubt.
BU
buster
Special titles on London Tonight - images of the riots inserted in place of the usual location shots in the titles. Looked pretty seamless which makes me wonder whether the titles are designed to have that done more often, they do look pretty basic compared to the old greeny/grey titles? First time I've seen it done anyway.
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Worzel
Sky News now showing Sangat TV's Live footage from West Bromich.

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