[Stooky Bill]

Another left field choice for the Festival of Rememberance, with Clare Balding listed to present it.
So not a news name at all, although a notable BBC presenter who will probably do an excellent job.


The Lord Mayor's Show earlier in the day with some more left field appointments in Scott Mills on commentary and Mwaka Mudenda reporting. A bit of a departure from the likes of Dan Snow and Petric Trelawney who have commentated on that in the recent past.

I don't think the Festival of Rememberance needs a news voice, just someone well known who's capable of doing serious. There's a few radio people who'd be great at it, including Petroc Trelawny but aren't that well known on TV. 

The next morning does need a more newsy person. With Huw out of action they're missing the big state event voice. 


As for the Lord Mayors Show, it baffles me that it is still on TV in 2023. Especially in these days of cutting budgets everywhere, why waste money on something that is totally irrelevant to everyone? It was annoying as a kid as well, always meant a shorter Going Live!