[Bluecortina]

This has often been mentioned in the past but I’m not really sure it’s the case - the GMB studio isn’t really any more flexible than the extended virtual set they’ve used for previous elections.

The studio desk isn’t set up with monitors so you would need some kind of new desk, whilst the sofa area is too light really for an election program, so you would need an alternative soft area.

Some pretty significant adaptations to make it work would be needed overall, with the added logistical challenges of having your newsroom in a completely different place to your studio, whilst producing an incredibly complex and fast-paced program.

Given that TC3 is used until 1pm or so each day, it would also make rehearsals a headache, so I just don’t personally see it as a practical option that improves on what they already do.

I wouldn't think TV Centre had anything like the technical capacity to cover a national election these days. What's in front of the cameras is one thing, the technical sophistication, facilities and staff required behind the scenes is a whole different kettle of fish. ITN are ideally set up for this kind of coverage and of course that's where ITV's coverage will be coming from.