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2019 General Christmas election.

12th December: NO drama just presentation. (October 2019)

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BR
Brekkie
I hope Emily isn't out on College Green the morning after.
DV
dvboy
I hope Emily isn't out on College Green the morning after.
It's either there or Millbank by the looks of it.
DV
dvboy
The Today programme on Radio 4 is always an interesting listen on election day. They almost revel in not having to report on it.


Speaking of radio, the joint Radios 4 and 5 results programme starts at 21:55 on Radio 4, presented by Emma Barnett and James Naughtie.
5 Live has a phone in after the exit poll at 22:00, and joins the Radio 4 programme at midnight, breaking away at 6:00 for its own coverage with Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden, they are going through to 19:00 with Adrian Chiles in his usual slot from 10:00, Emma Barnett from 13:00, and Tony Livesey and Anna Foster from 16:00.

Radio 4 has an extended World at One starting at 12:00 but otherwise has a normal Friday schedule.
JO
Jonwo
The Question Time Special got 4.2m which is good although lower than the ITV debate.
BR
Brekkie
Jonwo posted:
The Question Time Special got 4.2m which is good although lower than the ITV debate.

Any breakdown of the half hour slots?
JO
Jonwo
Jonwo posted:
The Question Time Special got 4.2m which is good although lower than the ITV debate.

Any breakdown of the half hour slots?


The breakdown from this tweet by Liam Hamilton:
https://twitter.com/LiamHamilton16/status/1198244841882345472
JK
JKDerry
Will Channel 4 Alternative Election coverage be coming from Pinewood Studios, I think they came there in the last election right?
JF
JF World News
dvboy posted:
BBC's main coverage which will also be on BBC World News throughout. BBC World News schedules show special programming through to 22:00 on the 13th while the News Channel currently has a normal schedule showing at present but I expect it will be simulcast there also.

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POLITICAL: Election 2019
On: BBC One HD (115/101)
Date: Thursday 12th December 2019 (starting in 19 days)
Time: 21:55 to 2:00 (4 hours and 5 minutes long)
Part One.
Huw Edwards takes the helm for the BBC's comprehensive overnight coverage as the results of the General Election are announced, joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Katya Adler, Faisal Islam and Amol Rajan, along with Professor John Curtice. Sophie Raworth analyses the results on a giant map of the UK, Sarah Smith and Kirsty Wark broadcast live from Scotland, and correspondents including Naga Munchetty, Andrew Marr, Martha Kearney, Nick Robinson and Lucy Manning will have news and results from key constituency locations across the country. Finally, the exit poll - and the eventual result - will be projected onto Old Broadcasting House, providing a clear idea of who will be leading the country over the next five years.

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Time: 2:00 to 6:00 (4 hours long)
Part Two.
Huw Edwards presents further overnight coverage as the results of the General Election are announced, joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Katya Adler, Faisal Islam and Amol Rajan, along with Professor John Curtice. Sophie Raworth analyses the results on a giant map of the UK, Sarah Smith and Kirsty Wark broadcast live from Scotland, and correspondents including Naga Munchetty, Andrew Marr, Martha Kearney, Nick Robinson and Lucy Manning will have news and results from key constituency locations across the country.

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Time: 6:00 to 9:00 (3 hours long)
13/12/2019 - 1.
Huw Edwards presents further General Election results, with Laura Kuenssberg, Sophie Raworth, Katya Adler, Faisal Islam and Amol Rajan analysing the figures. Including regional news and weather at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30.
Quote:
Time: 9:00 to 13:00 (4 hours long)
13/12/2019 - 2.
Emily Maitlis presents from Westminster, with all the results and reaction from the 2019 General Election so far. Clive Myrie reports from Downing Street as the UK finds out who'll be its next Prime Minister, while Victoria Derbyshire talks to voters in Birmingham, Christian Fraser and John Curtice analyse the results, and Louise Minchin presents the latest election news from across the country.
The News at One will be extended to fill the hour including regional news.
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POLITICAL: Election 2019
On: BBC Two HD (102/802)
Date: Friday 13th December 2019 (starting in 19 days)
Time: 14:00 to 18:00 (4 hours long)
13/12/2019 - 3.
Emily Maitlis presents all the results and reaction from the 2019 General Election, with Clive Myrie in Downing Street, Christian Fraser covering analysis of the results, and Jane Hill presenting the latest news from across the country.



BBC Scotland's coverage which will also be simulcast on BBC Scotland from midnight and BBC Parliament until 7:00:
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POLITICAL: Election 2019
On: BBC One Scotland HD
Date: Friday 13th December 2019 (starting in 19 days)
Time: 0:00 to 9:00 (9 hours long)
Glenn Campbell presents live coverage as the General Election results are announced, with reports from every count across the country and the key moments throughout the rest of the UK. Brian Taylor provides analysis, Laura Miller maps out the story with state-of-the-art graphics, Rebecca Curran has the latest news as the results roll in and Martin Geissler gets the reaction to the big stories from key figures.



Wales has its own programme through to 6:00 (part 2 has the same description) while BBC Two Wales will take the BBC One network programme:
Quote:
POLITICAL: Election 2019
On: BBC One Wales HD (952/978)
Date: Thursday 12th December 2019 (starting in 19 days)
Time: 21:55 to 2:00 (4 hours and 5 minutes long)
Part One.
Bethan Rhys Roberts and Felicity Evans present through-the-night coverage as the General Election results are announced. BBC correspondents report from all the key constituencies across the country, while studio guests analyse the results as they come in.



In Northern Ireland they have their own programme through to 6:00, with BBC Two NI showing the BBC One network programme.
Quote:
POLITICAL: Election 2019
On: BBC One Northern Ireland HD (953/979)
Date: Thursday 12th December 2019 (starting in 19 days)
Time: 21:55 to 2:00 (4 hours and 5 minutes long)
Part One.
As the polls close and the overnight count begins, Mark Carruthers and a panel of political experts analyse the results from Northern Ireland's 18 Westminster constituencies as well as the emerging political picture across England, Scotland and Wales. Tara Mills is live with the main players at the Belfast count centre and there will be updates on all the twists and turns of the night from reporters at every count across Northern Ireland.
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Time: 2:00 to 6:00 (4 hours long)
Part Two.
Mark Carruthers and a panel of political experts have further results from Northern Ireland's 18 Westminster constituencies as well as the emerging political picture across England, Scotland and Wales. Tara Mills is live with the main players at the Belfast count centre and there will be updates on all the twists and turns of the night from reporters at every count across Northern Ireland.



Channel 4's alternative
Quote:
POLITICAL: C4 Alternative Election Night
On: Channel 4 HD (138/104)
Date: Thursday 12th December 2019 (starting in 19 days)
Time: 21:55 to 6:00 (8 hours and 5 minutes long)
Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Katherine Ryan host a light-hearted take on polling day and the General Election, with Rylan Clark-Neal getting the thoughts of the studio audience. Clare Balding has the results as they happen, Matt Forde will run the Alternative News Desk and Rob Rinder is out and about assessing the mood on the ground. Throughout the night the presenters are joined by a mixture of political figures and satirists - including ex-Home Secretary Amber Rudd, former Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson and comedians Tez Ilyas and Sophie Willan - adding a comedic slant to the analysis. Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon will have his ear to the ground bringing breaking news and a team of correspondents will be stationed at the most important counts to assess exactly what is going on up and down the country.



Nothing for ITV showing in Digiguide yet.
Sky One will be simulcasting Sky News from 23:00 (following The Russell Howard Hour) through to 9:00.

To note, BBC Two's film on Election night is "I Give It a Year" Laughing

Excerpts taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=7646


Doesn't The Last Leg get extended to two hours the day after normally
DV
dvboy
Doesn't The Last Leg get extended to two hours the day after normally


It's currently 90 mins but that's not to say it won't change.
BR
Brekkie

Doesn't The Last Leg get extended to two hours the day after normally

You'd think a show that has only aired for 7 years wouldn't have a regular routine for elections etc. but this is their 4th.
JF
JF World News

Doesn't The Last Leg get extended to two hours the day after normally

You'd think a show that has only aired for 7 years wouldn't have a regular routine for elections etc. but this is their 4th.

Three UK
One Referendum
One US
EG
eggsontoast
Will Channel 4 Alternative Election coverage be coming from Pinewood Studios, I think they came there in the last election right?

Apparently not... https://www.applausestore.com/book-the-alternative-election-show

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