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(August 2001)

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MA
Marcus Founding member
Looks like News24 is getting another outing on BBC1, for the coverage of the QM birthday. Must be a last minute decision as it's not listed in the Radio Times. They've brought in Matty specially to cover it.

(Edited by Marcus at 11:11 am on Aug. 4, 2001)
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Yes obviously they wanted somebody who was familiar to both News24 and BBC One viewers. Who normally does News24 in this slot ?
MA
Marcus Founding member
square eyes posted:
Yes obviously they wanted somebody who was familiar to both News24 and BBC One viewers.  Who normally does News24 in this slot ?


Usually Maxine, but Mike Embley was on from 9-11. Interestingly the EPG still shows Europe Direct at 11.30, but I guess that's been dropped.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Not sure, I'm sure she'll go in after a while. Perhaps Matthew will go home then. Nice bit of overtime I'm sure.
AN
Andrew Founding member
BBC One joined BBC News 24 with the News24 sting and then an introduction from Matthew Amroliwala

Obviously, if you were watching BBC News24 this would have seemed unusual

I think it was a late decision, as on Thursday, Michael Buerk said, live coverage would be on BBC News 24, but then on Friday, he said, live coverage on BBC News 24 and you can also see some of it here on BBC One
MA
Martin Founding member
I know on BBC One they arent showing any d.o.g's but you would think BBC News 24 would show the 'LIVE' symbol.
MA
Marcus Founding member
Andrew posted:

I think it was a late decision, as on Thursday, Michael Buerk said, live coverage would be on BBC News 24, but then on Friday, he said, live coverage on BBC News 24 and you can also see some of it here on BBC One


I guess they realised that most of the target audience, being elderly, can't get News24, so to avoid recriminations from the Daily Mail, they quickly schedlued the coverage on BBC1.

Don't know where those of us who want a News Summary go though.
AN
Andrew Founding member
After the BBC News 24 special, Matthew Amroliwala handed over directly to Philip Hayton for the BBC One News Summary in the usual BBC News studio
MG
MikeG
I thought it was strange not having the 'LIVE' bit.

News 24 has this on all their OB's. Someone must've forgotten to put it on.
MA
Marcus Founding member
Seeing as it was missing throughout, I guess it was a management decision. News24 also usually has a story aston up throughout and this was missing as well.
MG
MikeG
I thought the aston for 'What's happening' might not be there because it was a simulcast with BBC One, but that doesn't explain them not using the 'LIVE' bit.

BBC One News always does with a OB.

Oh, well, let's put it doen to a mistake - unless someone from News 24 tells us what really happened.
MA
Marcus Founding member
MikeG posted:
I thought the aston for 'What's happening' might not be there because it was a simulcast with BBC One, but that doesn't explain them not using the 'LIVE' bit.

BBC One News always does with a OB.

Oh, well, let's put it doen to a mistake - unless someone from News 24 tells us what really happened.


I know they are not allowed to use the LIVE bug when they eventually report her death. No Breaking News either. Perhaps they read the wrong set on notes

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