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(June 2001)

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AN
Andrew Founding member
BBC Started about 10 seconds before ITV, BBC actually at 954.50

The BBC have gone to the News with Michael Buerk at about 10.15pm

BBC got to interview John Prescott before ITV
ITV did the House of Commons bit before BBC
AN
Andrew Founding member
BBC Have now gone to the Regional News at 10.20, very short bulletin, Look North coming from the self-opt.

BBC News24 had UK Today

I'm enjoying the Sunderland rush!
WI
william Founding member
Pictures from Sunderland are being streamed live on BBC online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/video/now2.ram

What are Sky News active doing?
AN
Andrew Founding member
First cockup of the night, Tanya Beckett didn't realise she was on, and stood there for a bit!
DA
Davidjb Founding member
seems strange seeing the national studio on news 24
AN
Andrew Founding member
ITV are now spending lots of time 'Advertising' their website

I prefer the BBC Place name astons than the B&W ITV ones
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
ITV had interview with Charles Kennedy before BBC.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
John Suchet does the news on ITV, Trevor gets the night off.
AN
Andrew Founding member
Huw Edwards has now appeared

ITV went to a special studio in Scotland, which looked like Scottish's Scotland Today.

ITV are now on a news summary with John Suchet

ITV seem to be using their virtual stuff too much, all graphics no delivery!
AN
Andrew Founding member
I like Peter Snow's steps which came in!
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Who presented UK Today?
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Thingy Raphael, can't remember her full name.

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