The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Thread

Well the opt system for ITV is "feed it to the playout centre in London or Leeds" - the Leeds playout will presumably either stay at Kirkstall Road or move to new premises if they are still required with the new extended facility in London.

The BBC is moving to a similar model as part of DSO.

steve, i've a funny feeling that i know you! Are you a bit of a diy enthusiast?

I'm absolutely useless at DIY! The name is something of a red herring, if you happen to know a Steve from Pudsey who is into DIY - I moved away 7 years ago.

Wonderfull bit of theatre on Look Levy tonight - big grey haired old dear appeared in the middle of the forecast - almost made it worth watching

presume this was an accident?

How come the pre-forecast banter was done with a DVE split screen rather than on the side wall of the set?

It was, cue the typical banter between Peter and Paul afterwards!

Has it ever been mentioned on air that Tom Tom sat nav users can download Peter Levy's voice to direct you wherever you go? Only discovered this the other night when updating mine.

I can't think of anything more annoying...

"In 300 yards, turn left. But first Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear join me on the line from Prestatyn."
"You've taken a wrong turning. This really isn't good enough is it?"

Seems it was a Radio Lincs thing rather than a Look North thing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/content/articles/2008/09/11/sat_nav_rod_feature.shtml

Good to see John Shires presenting tonight's Calendar, first time he's presented the combined programme I believe.

'You have reached your destination, I mean. well its just not good enough really is it, lets throw it over to you, Thank you young man

Paul Burland was back this weekend doing Calendar News. And veteran commentator John Helm is still getting work too, compiling the football round up tonight.