[Spencer]

Back in the 80's whenever Look North Leeds failed to materialise the backup was Newsroom South East but I also remember during a storm in the mid 90's (?) we got North West Tonight!

The old South East region from London was the sustaining feed for the regions before BBC LDN launched, so if any region failed to opt, that’s what would go out.

I suspect North West Tonight going out from Emley Moor could have been the RBS system kicking in, whereby if a transmitter lost its feed of BBC One, it’d automatically take an off air feed from a neighbouring transmitter. I think Emley Moor would take the signal from Winter Hill in these circumstances, although I’m sure someone will correct me if not.