19-06-2023, 07:37 PM
A few comments from a long time viewer of World.....
Are the weather bulletins affected by the cuts? 😁 European viewers to World feed via 19.2E haven't seen a regional (European) forecast, normally seen at the half hour, for several days, now. We currently get the African/Middle Eastern forecast, which I assume is not intentional, but another error?
Shame that a number of individuals have failed to appear since the merger, individuals that gave their 110% until the very end of World News: Karen Giannone, Geeta Guru-murthy, Martine Croxall - all still apparently employed but never on screen. I wonder what happens to those London-based staff that have been presenting Focus on Africa until it's recent move to Nairobi?
Overall, very disappointed with the World service, particularly with some of the UK news reporting that is very likely of no interest or relevance to a global audience. Shame we can't go back to the good old days of BBC World and The World Today with Donald MacCormick and Miki Marx. Now that WAS a long time ago.
Are the weather bulletins affected by the cuts? 😁 European viewers to World feed via 19.2E haven't seen a regional (European) forecast, normally seen at the half hour, for several days, now. We currently get the African/Middle Eastern forecast, which I assume is not intentional, but another error?
Shame that a number of individuals have failed to appear since the merger, individuals that gave their 110% until the very end of World News: Karen Giannone, Geeta Guru-murthy, Martine Croxall - all still apparently employed but never on screen. I wonder what happens to those London-based staff that have been presenting Focus on Africa until it's recent move to Nairobi?
Overall, very disappointed with the World service, particularly with some of the UK news reporting that is very likely of no interest or relevance to a global audience. Shame we can't go back to the good old days of BBC World and The World Today with Donald MacCormick and Miki Marx. Now that WAS a long time ago.