[Stuart]

It is my understanding that each English Region will only have a set with the same overall parameters as already seen on EMT and MT (i.e. with no allowance for a secondary presentation area, even in a studio large enough to accommodate one). Therefore if Spotlight retains a desk-based style, they will not then have a seperate sofa area elsewhere.

I don't see why Plymouth, with a relatively large studio, would even have to move out for the installation of the new style set.

They can just decamp to the sofa area to broadcast the bulletins for a couple of weeks (stopping work during broadcasts) and then just retain it afterwards.

I don't see any advantage in dismantling the 'soft area' set, simply to leave it as empty space, when it can easily be used for other programmes or the fluffy stuff with guests if you've retained a desk in the revamped area.