30-12-2022, 07:53 PM
(30-12-2022, 06:29 PM)thomalex Wrote: Is there really no way of keeping this going? Could it come from Studio B for example once they go to the regions?BBC London comes from B for the 6.30pm and 10.30pm bulletins.
Personally whilst I did sometimes watch The Papers I'm not surprised it's being axed. I imagine it's a fairly easy cost saving of a presenter and presumably any fees/costs paid to guests. I wonder if either the Ten or Newsnight will slip in a quick 20-30 second look at the Papers in the short term, though neither were mentioned in that press release.
Interestingly the BBC's own schedule pages have yet to fully reflect this. Whilst the 23.30 to midnight papers slot has various programmes in that half hour (from 3rd Jan), the earlier 22.30 to 22.45 slot is still listed as The Papers. I'm guessing this slot will be replaced with Asia Business Report, which is of the same duration.
Whilst someone suggested about the News at One coming from A when E gets refurbished I imagine it's more likely to come from D with BBC London being moved into A for 1.30pm. That way D can be used for non-simulcast news channel broadcasts.
Formerly 'Charlie Wells' of TV Forum.