BLOOPER: Epic Fail for BBC Two Playout
Tuesday evening (18th June 2019) and if you switched over to BBC Two just in time to catch the start of episode two of The...
THE VAULT: 2005 BBC Strike
BBC staff went on strike from midnight on Monday 23rd May 2005 for 24 hours. They were protesting at plans to cut 3,780 jobs and...
OUTSIDE SOURCE: In the Papers
The Sunday Times BBC insiders are reportedly concerned that some high-profile reporters and presenters, such as James Cook and Martin Geissler, may jump ship as...
THE VAULT: Here Are the Headlines: Thunderclap
On 10th May 1999, the BBC’s television news service was relaunched. But unlike previous revamps, this would be a more substantial upheaval – an attempt...
THE VAULT: BBC News Virtual Era Ends
On Sunday 9th May 1999, the BBC News “virtual set” was aired for the final time. First introduced in April 1993, the set revolutionised the...
BLOOPERS: BBC News Technical Errors
Since moving to its new base in New Broadcasting House in 2013, the BBC’s domestic TV news service has suffered more than its fair share...
NEWS: A Familiar Voice Returns to BBC NI TV Continuity
Kathy Clugston has returned home to Northern Ireland and is once again introducing the programmes on BBC One Northern Ireland. She made her return to...
NEWS: Teletext Recoveries
A quick word about some of the latest teletext recovery work by Jason Robertson and Terrence Burridge. As some of you will know, Jason has...
OUTSIDE SOURCE: BBC Two Announcer Sounding a Little Different
In an unusual departure for network BBC TV announcers, David Vickery this morning tried out a rather different style of delivery – adjusting to suit...
NEWS: Look North Remembers 1969 Emley Moor Mast Collapse
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the collapse of the Emley Moor transmitter in Yorkshire. Tonight’s edition of @BBCLookNorth looks back at the events of...
BLOOPER: Presenter Changeover Aired in Error on BBC News Channel
A technical glitch on the BBC News Channel overnight resulted in a presenter changeover going out on air. Ben Bland was moving into position in...
NEWS: New Idents from BBC Four This Week
BBC Four has been teasing a batch of new idents that are set to be revealed this week. In a tweet posted earlier today, a...