GM
So the first regional bulletin was at 6:18 today. Do the regions get ticked off and annoyed by the over running of GMB? Or do they just expect it nowadays?
ST
The regional opts on Breakfast are often at random times at the BOTH, but more often on time for the TOTH. Rather oddly, the final opt is always at or after 9:05.
Meanwhile Breakfast news was two minutes early. Starting their local news bulletins at 06.25 instead of 06:27 this morning. I'll get writing to Points of View.
The regional opts on Breakfast are often at random times at the BOTH, but more often on time for the TOTH. Rather oddly, the final opt is always at or after 9:05.
PC
I don't know what the regional opts are like in most of the country but I generally find them a complete waste of time. Under-staffed, under-resourced and padded out with press release bumf and stuff that was left over the previous night to be re-heated the day after. It's not the fault of anyone who works on them you can't justify putting a pile of staff on at that time of the morning for a two minute slot, but at the same time I can see why they aren't GMB's priority.
Of all the regional opts in the morning BBC London's got the right idea - race through the headlines and spent the rest of the time on travel and weather. The bigger national stories are already being covered and travel and weather are priority there in the morning.
There's a sort of Moyles feel to when Piers is on - to hell with timings, if something is worth staying with, they stay with it. Fair play to them for that, if it works well then it works well. If not, people will soon let you know.
Of all the regional opts in the morning BBC London's got the right idea - race through the headlines and spent the rest of the time on travel and weather. The bigger national stories are already being covered and travel and weather are priority there in the morning.
There's a sort of Moyles feel to when Piers is on - to hell with timings, if something is worth staying with, they stay with it. Fair play to them for that, if it works well then it works well. If not, people will soon let you know.
CW
I think there's a legitimate concern for timings being off. Especially when it's the regional travel/news headlines/weather etc. Surely that's the most important things for a breakfast tv show.
The seven minute opener at 6am before even starting the top story one day last week is a bit much, I do like a bit of chat and the way they do that but 2-3 mins tops and be into the top story by 6:03/6:04. I'm not even sure that seven minute one the other day was even that engaging, just waffle and at 6am is there an audience for that?
I do like the longer interviews at times, they're offering something different and not scared to let the main interview/agenda setting story lead a good chunk of the show - that's good. But there can be a better balance in my opinion - Main News update underway by x:02. Detailed headlines at halfpast with a brief headline check at x:15 & x:45. Weather every 30 mins before the TOH/BOH and Regional News promtly at 6:10, 7:10, 8:05.
The seven minute opener at 6am before even starting the top story one day last week is a bit much, I do like a bit of chat and the way they do that but 2-3 mins tops and be into the top story by 6:03/6:04. I'm not even sure that seven minute one the other day was even that engaging, just waffle and at 6am is there an audience for that?
I do like the longer interviews at times, they're offering something different and not scared to let the main interview/agenda setting story lead a good chunk of the show - that's good. But there can be a better balance in my opinion - Main News update underway by x:02. Detailed headlines at halfpast with a brief headline check at x:15 & x:45. Weather every 30 mins before the TOH/BOH and Regional News promtly at 6:10, 7:10, 8:05.
CW
Yes I would. I enjoy Good Morning Britian and watch it most days. I sometimes have Sky on too, don't tend to watch BBC much so can't comment if they have ran over - but if 7 minutes BBC Breakfast at 6am was just about winning 3 awards themselves and a chat about the co-hosts strictly progress I think we all would have something to say and rightly so.
Would we all be reacting the same way if BBC Breakfast News did a 7 minute opener and constantly over ran?
Yes I would. I enjoy Good Morning Britian and watch it most days. I sometimes have Sky on too, don't tend to watch BBC much so can't comment if they have ran over - but if 7 minutes BBC Breakfast at 6am was just about winning 3 awards themselves and a chat about the co-hosts strictly progress I think we all would have something to say and rightly so.
AA
Although the Prescott interview was entertaining, it still managed to get the same answers that Breakfast got. Loved the final word from Prescott: “You were great, Susanna”. 😂
One interesting thing was that Susanna said she had been on strike before. When some staff from ITV went on strike in 2015, Susanna didn’t appear on that morning’s GMB, but ITV said it was a pre-planned day off. If Susanna was talking about the same strike, then ITV weren’t exactly telling the truth. Not significant, but somewhat interesting nonetheless.
One interesting thing was that Susanna said she had been on strike before. When some staff from ITV went on strike in 2015, Susanna didn’t appear on that morning’s GMB, but ITV said it was a pre-planned day off. If Susanna was talking about the same strike, then ITV weren’t exactly telling the truth. Not significant, but somewhat interesting nonetheless.
PC
People: complain about over-formatted TV and radio.
Also people: complain when a show goes off-script and away from the programme clock.
In terms of the strike, Susanna Reid has been a journalist for many, many years so I'd be surprised if the incident she's referring to relates to her time at ITV. The BBC is quite fond of an old strike, for example.
Also people: complain when a show goes off-script and away from the programme clock.
In terms of the strike, Susanna Reid has been a journalist for many, many years so I'd be surprised if the incident she's referring to relates to her time at ITV. The BBC is quite fond of an old strike, for example.
SL
No, just producers and directors care far less about timings than you do.
And there was me thinking we got along!
I was pointing out Piers is one of the main reasons for the timings being off. I couldn't care either way.
Are producers / directors scared of Piers? He seems to be one of the main factors in why the timings have been way off. He even took his ear piece out the other day to ramble on.
No, just producers and directors care far less about timings than you do.
And there was me thinking we got along!
I was pointing out Piers is one of the main reasons for the timings being off. I couldn't care either way.
AN
Who can forget that edition of BBC Breakfast with Akhtar Khan
Andrew
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People: complain about over-formatted TV and radio.
Also people: complain when a show goes off-script and away from the programme clock.
In terms of the strike, Susanna Reid has been a journalist for many, many years so I'd be surprised if the incident she's referring to relates to her time at ITV. The BBC is quite fond of an old strike, for example.
Also people: complain when a show goes off-script and away from the programme clock.
In terms of the strike, Susanna Reid has been a journalist for many, many years so I'd be surprised if the incident she's referring to relates to her time at ITV. The BBC is quite fond of an old strike, for example.
Who can forget that edition of BBC Breakfast with Akhtar Khan