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ITV has today confirmed details of its U.S. Election coverage. ‘Trump vs Biden: The Results’ will be presented from Washington D.C, where Tom Bradby will be joined in the studio by Robert Moore and US political analyst Dr. Keneshia Grant…. Read more
Victoria Derbyshire is set to take part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! According to the Sun, Victoria will join Vernon Kay, AJ Pritchard, Jessica Plummer and Beverley Callard in the Welsh castle. The Victoria… Read more
Sky News today announced its coverage plans for the 2020 U.S. Election. Dermot Murnaghan will present ‘America Decides’ from a studio in Washington DC overlooking The White House from 10.00pm on Tuesday 3rd November. Dermot will be accompanied by US… Read more
Frank Bough has died at the age of 87. He was best known as the former host of BBC sports and current affairs shows including Grandstand, Nationwide and Breakfast Time, which he launched alongside Selina Scott and Nick Ross. Over… Read more
BBC South East Today presenter Rob Smith today announced he is leaving the corporation after 25 years. “This is a huge decision for me – I joined BBC Radio Kent back in 1995 when we still edited on quarter inch… Read more
BBC News correspondent Martin Bashir is ‘seriously unwell’ with coronavirus-related complications, said the BBC. “We are sorry to say that Martin is seriously unwell with Covid-19-related complications. “Everyone at the BBC is wishing him a full recovery. We’d ask that… Read more
Goodbye Harry Gration
Harry Gration will leave the BBC later today after 42 years with the corporation.
We will post images and video from his final broadcast this evening.. but earlier today he spoke to Simon McCoy on the BBC News Channel.
I have a day of chats to come it seems! You’ll all be very bored by teatime!… best wishes. @BBCSimonMcCoy @RadioAndrewE @BBCLeeds @BBCYork @BBCSheffield @BBCLookNorth not forgetting that cuppa @HeleGration pic.twitter.com/ssgoTtB5Kv
— HARRY GRATION (@GrationHarry) October 21, 2020
Nina Warhurst has been named the new business presenter at BBC Breakfast. Nina, who has been a reporter on BBC Breakfast since 2018, will start her new role immediately. “I’m so excited to formally join the BBC Breakfast team, it’s… Read more
BBC East Midlands Today presenter Dominic Heale is leaving the show. Dominic, who joined the programme in 2000 and was regularly paired with Anne Davies, will present his final show this Friday (23 October). “It’s been a joy and a… Read more
Roger Finn to retire
You can add Roger Finn to the list of long serving journalist who are leaving the BBC due to budget cuts.
He joins Justin Leigh, Stuart Flinders, and Harry Gration who have all recently announced they are leaving/left the corporation.
Justin left last Friday.. while Harry’s last show will be this Wednesday.
It’s a fond farewell to Roger Finn (retiring) who’s been at @BBCSouthNews since 1993! Before he was @BBCNewsround for 6 years! We’ll miss you Roger! ?? pic.twitter.com/FbwbDtfwS7
— Alexis Green (@AlexisGreenTV) October 19, 2020
BBC Parliament closes Twitter account
The BBC Parliament Twitter account told its 58k follows today that the account is to close..
This account is no longer being updated. Thanks for following us.
You can continue to get the latest political news @BBCPolitics, on the BBC News website or via the BBC News App: https://t.co/o4oR1vPdYz
— BBC Parliament (@BBCParliament) October 16, 2020
Danny Shaw leaves the BBC
Yes, after 31 memorable years at the BBC I have decided it’s time for a change – more about that “in due course” (as the Home Office might say…). I will still be tweeting & I’ll still attempt to provide some commentary & analysis on crime, policing & criminal justice. https://t.co/ZBTrt0u93w
— Danny Shaw (@DannyShawNews) October 16, 2020
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