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BBC North East and Cumbria

(June 2001)

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Pete Founding member 21 June 2001 7:41pm

What do other forum uses think of this propersition.

Rename BBC North East and Cumbria

BBC Northumbria

which is the name for the entire area in ancient times. and sounds much nicer

harshy Founding member 21 June 2001 9:35pm

Yes but the BBC have to move with the times!!

Andrew Founding member 21 June 2001 10:54pm

They should rename the North East and Cumbria Look North to avoid confusion

North Today?
Newsroom North?
News North?
Points North?
Reporting North?
North News Live?
North News at 6?

Asa Admin 21 June 2001 11:02pm

Nice ideas but we all know it just isn't going to happen! In fairness why should Look North Newcastle change their name and not Look North Leeds? Neither is going to back down over their brand (abeit a very regional brand) just to stop confusion from people who know about both Look North's.

In saying that, Northumbria sounds very good!

Cheers, Asa