26-05-2024, 04:40 PM
Newscast does seem to have the ‘discussion’ style of show very nicely nailed. It sits much better than the context for me, despite it just being 2/3/4 people chatting for half an hour.
I think as it’s generally BBC talent, it’s relatively balanced, with decent analysis - whilst at the same time not stuffy.
Maybe part of the success is it is only half an hour. Maybe the context style fails for me due to the 2 hour length.
If for example Newsnight became Newscast in all but name, it could be fab - albeit not what newsnight ever has been in the past which would be a loss.
I think as it’s generally BBC talent, it’s relatively balanced, with decent analysis - whilst at the same time not stuffy.
Maybe part of the success is it is only half an hour. Maybe the context style fails for me due to the 2 hour length.
If for example Newsnight became Newscast in all but name, it could be fab - albeit not what newsnight ever has been in the past which would be a loss.