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I’m indifferent to Kuenssberg but if you see the Joe Lycett thing as a problem that’s surely more a problem with the format than the host. Not sure how Huw Edwards would have handled it differently.

Well yes, Jon, both are problems in my eyes. The format is weak and padded-out, and Kuenssberg is not the best interviewer, who can’t control the discussion very well. The whole Lycett thing (whilst very very funny) had the air of a nervous supply teacher struggling to deal with an unruly class.

I think we need to be careful not to mix the production from the personal. I'd agree that some of the features of the programme, like the sum-up, don't really work in their current form. That said, the panel discussion--speaking personally--I think works really well. I'm not too bothered either way on the paper front. 

But then we come to the personal. I don't agree. Huw, along with any presenter, would have struggled with a guest heckling another guest. It's worth baring in mind that Laura is one of the best in the business and it's not just the on-screen that she brings but a wealth of contacts, behind the scenes production assistance, and insider insight. To compare that to a supply teacher seems a little on the harsh side.