time 8,586 Posted July 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: There’s not only a BBC thread, there’s also a BBC4 thread I remember starting hundreds of years ago (possibly unfindable) This is it; for some reason its unfindable via search 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, msc said: Real skill, running the country. Yeah I'd like that to turn up yesterday, too! That's why I said "respectively", meaning the responsibility part. Although of course both apply to a surgeon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 878 Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Toast said: Yes, that's what I meant. I just think it's ridiculous amounts of money for something that requires no real skill and carries little responsibility, compared with being a surgeon or running the country, respectively. A bit of lazy stereotyping there. There's a skill to television presenting and a bit of responsibility too. How would you have announced the Queen's death? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted July 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: How would you have announced the Queen's death? I’d have slid down the bannister in my tutu, blaring out The Smiths. Though perhaps that’s why I didn’t get the newsreader job, looking back. 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted July 16, 2023 11 hours ago, Sly Ronnie said: A bit of lazy stereotyping there. There's a skill to television presenting and a bit of responsibility too. How would you have announced the Queen's death? It depends on the type of programme. Obviously some subjects benefit from an expert presenter with a real depth of knowledge and experience, eg Sir David Attenborough. News and current affairs require some gravitas. OTOH presenting in the entertainment sphere is more a matter of personality and confidence, and some people will naturally have that. Either way it doesn't take years of study to achieve it - you either have it or you don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 16, 2023 9 hours ago, Sly Ronnie said: A bit of lazy stereotyping there. There's a skill to television presenting and a bit of responsibility too. How would you have announced the Queen's death? I'd have hired the North Korean newsreader to ensure the occasion was given sufficient gravitas. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted July 16, 2023 19 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I’d have slid down the bannister in my tutu, blaring out The Smiths. Though perhaps that’s why I didn’t get the newsreader job, looking back. Presumably this little ditty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted July 16, 2023 Yeah, we knew that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: I wouldn't mind Sophie Raworth or Naga Munchetty offending me... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted November 25, 2023 Set to leave the Beeb after inquiry findings: https://inews.co.uk/news/huw-edwards-bbc-inquiry-2775631 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted November 25, 2023 He could hardly be called "the face of BBC news" after that picture got out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,085 Posted April 22 Huw Edwards leaves BBC 'on medical advice' - BBC News 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted April 22 3 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Huw Edwards leaves BBC 'on medical advice' - BBC News Maybe he'll do the election over Zoom. Special guests - Owen Patterson and Peter Bone. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted April 22 Well at least this means they can almost certainly keep using his announcement of the Queen's death long into the future... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted July 29 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29542093/bbc-huw-edwards-charged-indecent-images-children/ Charged by police and will appear in court on Weds for making indecent images of children 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted July 29 10 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29542093/bbc-huw-edwards-charged-indecent-images-children/ Charged by police and will appear in court on Weds for making indecent images of children And he'll have to watch Clive Myrie anchoring the bulletin that announces that! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 806 Posted July 29 13 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29542093/bbc-huw-edwards-charged-indecent-images-children/ Charged by police and will appear in court on Weds for making indecent images of children BBC breaking news for this here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 29 43 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29542093/bbc-huw-edwards-charged-indecent-images-children/ Charged by police and will appear in court on Weds for making indecent images of children Conversely, the children have also been charged for making indecent pictures of newsreaders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted July 29 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Conversely, the children have also been charged for making indecent pictures of newsreaders. Can you see what it is yet? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted July 29 Quote Mr Edwards is accused of having six category A images, the most serious classification of indecent images, on a phone. He is also accused of making 12 category B pictures and 19 category C photographs. That does sound like it's not just teenagers. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 806 Posted July 29 Looks like the BBC announcing the Queen's death won't be on public record anymore if found guilty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted July 29 37 minutes ago, Brad252 said: Looks like the BBC announcing the Queen's death won't be on public record anymore if found guilty. There's no good reason for not showing it. I can't see the justification for pretending certain people never existed because they've done something wrong. If there was any consistency to it, much of history would be wiped. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
