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Christmas Day Bulletins

(December 2001)

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TP
Techy Peep Founding member
MikeG posted:
bbcworld2001 posted:
What happens on New Years eve when it turns 12 BBC News 24, do they show the weather, then countdown, or do they go to Big Ben after the weather or something, also with BBC World, do they say happey new year each hour as it is broadcast round the world and different countries will have new year nea enough each hour.  

               If u dont understand what im asking it dont matter
                                      Paul


I'd have thought that they'd not show the weather when it's coming up to 12 and go to Big Ben. And for BBC World, they don't say Happy Xmas do they (I don't know - I'm just guessing after what I've read) so I doubt they'd say Happy New Year.

If you remember last year, the BBC went crazy for about 28 hours covering the new millennium in all corners of the globe. Not just BBC1, but World also mounted a similar service.

I don't know what N24 did - I was busy programming Charismas and DMEs all night
MG
MikeG
I don't want to be Mr Correct but I think you mean Christmas 1999.
TP
Techy Peep Founding member
MikeG posted:
I don't want to be Mr Correct but I think you mean Christmas 1999.

Oh yeah! Doh
Doesn't time fly when you're having sooo much fun Smile
MG
MikeG
I know, it seems like yesterday doesn't it? I remember that Christmas so much - we had a powercut from 1pm on Christmas Day until 10pm!!!!
TP
Techy Peep Founding member
Bet that was fun for all the kids with new games consoles etc!
Smile
MG
MikeG
It was, this was the day I got we got the PC! Lol!
MA
Marcus Founding member
MikeG posted:
I don't want to be Mr Correct but I think you mean Christmas 1999.


Yea the BBC, like most of the country, celebrated the new millenium a year early.
SN
Steve Naylor
Well just to let you know the answers to this topic - the presenters are in the Christmas Radio Times.

From what I can remember (don't have it to hand), Darren Jordon is doing Breakfast on Christmas Day and George Alagiah is on rest of the day.

On Boxing Day, Huw does his usual presenting duty (don't know why he likes doing it on Boxing Day?! - money! - left over turkey from the canteen!?)

Peter Sissons also features heavily which I suppose is why he seems to be off at the moment for three weeks or so.

Also, I've noticed that Breakfast on BBC Two through the holidays (through to January 7) is often extended to 9.30am.

Anyway... I must get a life...
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Hey, did I not say George Alaghia in post 1 of this topic ? Yes I think I did, god I'm good.

What about ITV News Steve ?
SN
Steve Naylor
Urm I think Nick Owen on Christmas Day... not sure though!
RY
ryan
Andrew posted:
Copied directly from a Word file from last year, this is a Whos who of last Christmas...

BBC NEWS:
Saturday 23 - Peter Sissons
Christmas Eve - George Eakin, Fiona Bruce
Christmas Day - George Alagiah
Boxing Day - Huw Edwards
Wednesday 27 - Michael Buerk
Thursday 28 - Nicholas Witchell

BBC LOOK NORTH
Saturday 23 - John Boyd
Christmas Eve - Tom Ingall
Christmas Day - X
Boxing Day - Tom Ingall
Wednesday 27/Thursday 28 - Harry Gration (lunch & tea), Ian White (10)

ITV NEWS
Saturday 23 - Katie Durham
Christmas Eve - Tim Wilcox, Nicholas Owen
Christmas Day - Shiulie Ghosh
Boxing Day - Mark Austin
Wednesday 27 - Mary Nightingale (lunch), Nicholas Owen
Thursday 28 - John Suchet

YTV CALENDAR NEWS
Saturday 23 - Vicky Locklin
Christmas Eve - X
Christmas Day - X
Boxing Day - X
Wednesday 27/Thursday 28 - Raj Shukla, Frazer Maude



What about BBC News 24? I remember last year they only had one presenter on for several days.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Steve Naylor posted:
Urm I think Nick Owen on Christmas Day... not sure though!

Hey, did I or did I not say that as well !! (see post 1 of this topic). God I'm just sooooo good.

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