Schedule of Events

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Andrew Founding member 7 June 2001 11:24pm

BBC are covering Sunderland North, ITV don't seem to be bothering!

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Square Eyes Founding member 7 June 2001 11:26pm

Now it's Paxman vs Widdecombe. He he.

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Andrew Founding member 7 June 2001 11:27pm

Asa posted:

itsrobert posted:

Oh no!! Jeremy Paxman and Michael Portillo are arguing!!!

Seems to be quite a bit of friction between them to tonight! Could get interesting in the early hours when one of them gets crabby.

Cheers, Asa

He's arguing with Anne Widdecome now, lets hope they don't bring John Prescott in, he's arguementative at the best of times

CA

cat 7 June 2001 11:31pm

The BBC had the lats interview with the first of the party leaders.
ITV got him first, then Sky about 2 mins later then the BBC about 5 mins later.
Charles Kennedy this is.

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Square Eyes Founding member 7 June 2001 11:35pm

ITV have done the SNP Party Leader, Jim Sweeney.

CA

cat 7 June 2001 11:40pm

ITV have more cameras than anyone else though, they have all of the regional stations.
Excellent in the North West because Granada has such massive news gathering facilities.

All coverage has pleasantly suprised me I like the BBC studio, it is excellent the ITV studio is good and the BR graphics are amazing if not that informative.
Sky VR studio is proving VERY useful for the night especially that giant screen which slides up next to the presenters and also the flying histograms which land on Thrashers shoulders

AN

Andrew Founding member 7 June 2001 11:46pm

I notice ITV arn't showing any adverts, I wonder how they managed that?

I bet from 925am and during GMTV they will!

AN

Andrew Founding member 7 June 2001 11:53pm

A few more results are now in.

All channels are now resorting to just flashing them up on the screen, as the numbers become greater

SE

Square Eyes Founding member 7 June 2001 11:55pm

OOooh ITV in a real scoop, the first interview with Ken Barlow.

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Andrew Founding member 8 June 2001 12:01am

square eyes posted:

OOooh ITV in a real scoop, the first interview with Ken Barlow.

I don't belieeeeeeve It!, BBC are interviewing Richard Wilson in the Studio 'cafe'

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Andrew Founding member 8 June 2001 12:05am

Conservative Party candidate...2,838 pounds!

Another cockup!

AS

Asa Admin 8 June 2001 12:07am

Fiona even said 'Richard Wilson...Victor Meldrew. Sorry, I couldn't resist' with Richard going 'no.no.no.no!'- I think he gets really annoyed about it now!

The Beeb should choose their guests better - they had that Giles guy on and he said a few of the people working the computers were on the Paitence game!

Cheers, Asa

(June 2001)