[harshy]

However, a comment on studios: the news that A is going to actively be used is very disappointing, frankly. It simply looks terrible. I was hoping that a revamp of E, including work in the newsroom and the former weather balcony / Outside Source area would allow for a solid “main studio” and secondary presentation space; A’s gallery then being used effectively for playout of the U.K. stream only and the studio not appearing on screen.

My reading is that A is only being used for the UK opt in the interim and that they'll move the UK opt to the balcony studio at the same time as E is reopened. Otherwise you'll end up with workmen in the back of shot of either E or J - which probably isn't the greatest backdrop.

It’s a shame to loose the branded programmes, admittably I never quite got Live with Lucy which didn’t really work when Lucy wasn’t there, Impact had great titles from the Mishal Husain era, but the last look really wasn’t very good, and they kept the shiny buildings look even though was never reflected in the current titles, I will miss Global though it had a proper theme tune and fully coloured studio C with the global blue.

As to the studios I misread it as I thought Studio E was going for good…

As to Focus on Africa, I am sure Africans living in this country would find it very useful?