21-10-2022, 01:57 PM
The “Chris” namechecked in that clip in the gallery isn’t Chris Cook, it’s the gallery producer who was outputting the news channel all afternoon. Chris Cook was abroad when the news of the Queen’s health first broke and immediately flew home. Unless I’m mistaken, I can’t see him in this footage - I think he arrived in NBH after the announcement.
There were a lot of people in the gallery at the time, yes, and the film crew turning up wasn’t ideal, but you’ll notice the calm and focus in the gallery. Those on duty did their job with absolute professionalism and the management didn’t shout from the back. And although it was pretty much a given this news was coming, no one knew until the PA Flash and Royal Tweet (which were pretty much at the same time).
There were a lot of people in the gallery at the time, yes, and the film crew turning up wasn’t ideal, but you’ll notice the calm and focus in the gallery. Those on duty did their job with absolute professionalism and the management didn’t shout from the back. And although it was pretty much a given this news was coming, no one knew until the PA Flash and Royal Tweet (which were pretty much at the same time).