[Worzel]

From a practical point of view, surely wearing trainers or soft-soled shoes is beneficial given there's more walking around in the new Studio B, in that they make less noise. The last thing you want is a noisy clip-clopping in the background caused by a clacky mule.

Providing the male newsreaders are 'allowed' to wear them too, wouldn't be told 'no' by the powers that be, then I'm sure there wouldn't be too much of an issue.