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But it’s not numbered for global viewers why is it numbered for Uk viewers paying a license fee.

It is!

Look at The Context - that’s a big chunk of the prime time schedule dedicated to analysis and commentary rather than rolling news. The difference being it’s professional commentators than members of the public.

With the majority of people receiving their news online or from fixed bulletins, traditional rolling news just isn’t worth the cost. This isn’t 1997 anymore.

I’ve yet to see anyone actually came up with any legitimate reasons against the phone in other than it’s a phone in instead of rolling news. Nicky Campbell is a class act, the BBC’s radio coverage covers the news just as well as the NC would’ve done (minus the fluff to fill an hour), and it’s not GB News dungeon style broadcasting.

Phone ins are also a genuinely better way to get public opinion on the subject - they’re far better than vox pops, as those phoning in tend to have a modicum of understanding about what they’re talking about. I would hope moving forward that these start to be used in packages throughout the day instead of shoving a camera in front of someone’s face.