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(October 2001)

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MM
MillyMaster
MikeG posted:
I've just been thinking. Currently, on Telewest Cable Digital, I recieve UK Today on BBC Two at 3.20pm. What will I get? Because BBC2 Digital is not split into the regions for me!


You will probably get the new back-up region, which will almost certainly be BBC London.
MG
MikeG
MillyMaster posted:
MikeG posted:
I've just been thinking. Currently, on Telewest Cable Digital, I recieve UK Today on BBC Two at 3.20pm. What will I get? Because BBC2 Digital is not split into the regions for me!


You will probably get the new back-up region, which will almost certainly be BBC London.


Marvellous! Just what I wanted, London news!
SN
Steve Naylor
MikeG posted:
I've just been thinking. Currently, on Telewest Cable Digital, I recieve UK Today on BBC Two at 3.20pm. What will I get? Because BBC2 Digital is not split into the regions for me!


I suspect they might drop the BBC Two bulletin in mid-afternoon and move it to BBC One in January as the regional documentary programmes are also set to move for the same reason...
MG
MikeG
You mean the documentaries at 7.30pm on Tues or Thurs and those on Sunday lunchtimes?

When would they be shown on BBC One? After midnight in the 'graveyard' slot?

It's too confusing isn't it?
RY
ryan
Celebrations from January onwards then, when they get rid of UK Today! Razz:
MG
MikeG
Ryan posted:
Celebrations from January onwards then, when they get rid of UK Today! Razz:


What's everyone got against UK Today? I'd rather have that than LDN!

BTW: Why is LDN totally different from all other local news programmes? I think it defeats the 'generic' thing, doesn't it?
JA
jae
We might, and I hope, get BBC World News summaries during the Breakfast's regional opt-out!! An idea??
DA
DAS Founding member
Mike - London is the CAPITAL! It's SPECIAL!

Seriously though, pure standardisation would be sheer boredom wouldn't it? I think we need at least one loose cannon to give us a bit of variety in the field of BBC regional news!

I really like the presentation of BBC LDN. I'm not just saying that because its my default region, because they don't provide me with any local news in any shape or form.

I think more regional news programmes from the BBC should be given a bit more independence, a bigger budget and a whole load of inspiration so we can have more snazzy presentation across the country.

(And I bet everyone disagrees with me on that....)
MG
MikeG
I like the idea that BBC News has a generic look and feel.

Anyone know where I can find more video bits of LDN?
DA
DAS Founding member
Yes, but standardisation can only work to a degree. I don't think you can have EVERYTHING the same wherever you are, and a few subtle differences can make it a bit more interesting.

I know LDN is NOT subtle - but they still loosely fit in with the standardised theme. If you heard the music on its own I don't think many forum members would not recognise it as a BBC news programme.

And the generic aspects are still there - music, graphics, that bloody metallic rail behind the presenter!

500th post by the way Smile

(Edited by DAS at 7:42 pm on Oct. 31, 2001)
MG
MikeG
Quote:


500th post by the way Smile


Yeah, well I joined in JULY and I'm nearly @500! Ha! Ha!
DA
DAS Founding member
Yeah - I post in moderation! I don't spend 24 hours a day 7 days a week talking about television presentation unlike some! (Cough cough) I have a life outside of this room!

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