31-07-2023, 03:05 PM
I would imagine the thinking is that they want people to carry on watching, even if it is just a simulcast of the News Channel. Saying goodnight gives people the impression there's nothing more to see, and is likely to prompt some viewers to switch off or switch over.
In my days on the radio, I was always told not to say goodbye at the end of my show; rather to plug the show coming up next, so as not to provide a switch-off point.
Yes, it's sad from a pres enthusiast point of view, but I can see the logic. And given we've not actually had a true closedown on BBC One since News 24 launched in November 1997, the idea of a closedown link is a bit of an anachronism.
In my days on the radio, I was always told not to say goodbye at the end of my show; rather to plug the show coming up next, so as not to provide a switch-off point.
Yes, it's sad from a pres enthusiast point of view, but I can see the logic. And given we've not actually had a true closedown on BBC One since News 24 launched in November 1997, the idea of a closedown link is a bit of an anachronism.
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