30-09-2022, 12:11 PM
If they insist on naming slots after presenters, the sensible thing is to go down the BBC World News 2010 route of the 'x with y' formula, so that they can shorten it to simply 'x' (or even change it to 'x with z') when the named presenter isn't available. I.e., have a brand the programme can fall back on when the presenter is absent.
'The x Show' formula can only really work with things like weekly programmes where there are built-in holiday breaks, e.g. The Andrew Marr Show, where there is little chance of the named presenter being absent (barring exceptional circumstances). It doesn't really work for daily, year-round programmes as presenters are semi-frequently off - which, again and again, leads to these awkward situations. You'd think the broadcasters would learn, particularly after the whole Victoria Derbyshire with Joanna Gosling situation a few years back, but they seem determined not to.
'The x Show' formula can only really work with things like weekly programmes where there are built-in holiday breaks, e.g. The Andrew Marr Show, where there is little chance of the named presenter being absent (barring exceptional circumstances). It doesn't really work for daily, year-round programmes as presenters are semi-frequently off - which, again and again, leads to these awkward situations. You'd think the broadcasters would learn, particularly after the whole Victoria Derbyshire with Joanna Gosling situation a few years back, but they seem determined not to.