[Steve in Pudsey]

Random thought but, thinking back to the days of the Peter ‘Clunk’ Levy self-op in Leeds, with new playout systems would it not be easier today to do. Build the bulletin in Mosart (I know the regions don’t have Mosart, but for example!), simply press F12 to transition through the bulletin, etc. Probably a host of reasons why not, but I’ve wondered for a while!

I think the main reason is that they don't need to. It gives a lot more flexibility being able to schedule any presenter for that shift rather than making sure it's somebody who knows how to drive the desk. I don't think they use any fewer staff now (except perhaps not needing a VT op), just in different roles.