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Problems at BBC News - Again

At 10 on News24 there was confusion as there was no programme intro after the headlines. Now, Gavin Esler and Carrie Gracie are calling it 'BBC News' (as if it's overnight) - and we're getting 'BBC News' idents (not after :30) - and there was an anim at :25 for their opt-out.

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By Ian

40 replies

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CA 25 Apr - 28 Aprcat

BBC Video Idents

I have been dusting off and recording the BBC Video Idents from the 1980s and 1990s, and found that they really are quite cool idents too. The one I really like is the BBC Video one used in the mid-1980s of the colour spectrum - which when the ...

By Mr Voiceover

4 replies

591 views

MV 26 AprMr Voiceover

News Online Update

Hey there, Pop along to news online and check out the new look, and new content! I've uploaded some stuff from the BBC Bomb, CNN, CNN's coverage of election 2000, and loads of other stuff! Well worth looking at! Cheers Kevin newso...

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By kevin

15 replies

448 views

KE 26 Apr - 27 Aprkevin

BBC Manchester Fish!

The BBC Manchester Online web cam of a fish tank has been withdrawn after complaints that it was cruel. BBC Manchester Online set up the �Fish Cam� two weeks ago, but was forced to take it offline when an RSPCA supporter spotted that the 9 inch c...

3 replies

151 views

RO 26 Apr - 28 Aprrob

Here's a funny story

I just emailed the BBC Online Weather Centre to tell them about a typing error on the homepage. Under 'Weather Headlines', it said: 'Remainig cool with.

By staruk

8 replies

274 views

ND 26 Apr - 27 AprNick D

BBC World 'Coming Up' graphics

Has anyone seen the new 'Coming up' graphic on BBC World, if you haven't, what's happened is that they have moved the 'COMING UP' to the bottom on a plain orange background, now it looks absolutely awful!

10 replies

876 views

IT 26 Apr - 27 Apritsrobert

BBC One Music without Announcer

Please could someone try get the music used in the various BBC One Idents. thanx in advance....

By mdta

8 replies

673 views

AS 26 Apr - 27 AprAsa

Weakest Link US

Sorry if this has already been mentioned but.... The Weakest Link US will be shown on the BBC from next Friday. The Beeb have secured rights to show the whole series (28 editions I think) from NBC to be shown in an afternoon slot.

By Asa

5 replies

304 views

RO 27 Apr - 28 Aprrob

Beeb Programme Costs

I saw somewhere (can't rememeber where though), that the cheapest programme/production that the BBC produces is the weather at around �60 a time. Now we can try and put a good estimate on what weather presenters such as Michael Fish and Helen Willets get paid.

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By Mr Voiceover

19 replies

644 views

RY 27 Apr - 28 Aprryan

Holiday

I don't suppose anybody has the theme music from the BBC programme Holiday which is presented by Craig Doyle? If anyone does, please let me know. Gary

8 replies

303 views

AS 27 Apr - 28 AprAsa

Lucy Hockings!!

I've finally got to see Lucy Hockings - the Australian News presenter. She presented BBC News 24 this morning! (She was actually presenting BBC World, but at 0930, News 24 joins BBC World.)

9 replies

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DB 28 Aprdbfriends