Over and above everything its the people of Kent who have kept me engaged; they never fail to surprise me, he says at once. The money he received after the crash was spent funding a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism at the University of Central England in Birmingham in 1993, where he not only learnt his craft but also met his future wife, Siobhan Sterling, who was taking the same course. When theyve settled down and had their children, they end up wanting to give their family what their parents gave them. London had not been afforded the same 'regional' status as the other BBC regions as the bulk of the national content was produced in the capital. Its a lot of journalism for sometimes a very brief moment on screen and this is where my laid-back character really helps, as I dont tend to panic although Ive had my moments.. Who can report a story better than someone who lives it? 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But that is way behind Gary Lineker who pockets 1.35m for his appearances on BBC. 1 Early life; 2 Career. My friend and I go out on our bikes most Saturdays and Kent has such glorious countryside in which to enjoy it. 10:43, 1 MAY 2021. Yalda Hakim joined BBC World News in December 2012 as a presenter and correspondent. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Marcella Whittingdale - Freelance Presenter / Newsreader / Reporter Charlie says he was overcome by emotion when Nazaneen made her entrance. Warning there is bad language.. He continued: We got talking and he said, Are you a doctor? So I started laughing, because as an Asian its the kind of question you might get asked. Then he kind of looked at me and was like, Oh sorry, youre offended arent you. Rob Smith left the programme in November 2020. Do you want to stay up to date with everything that's happening across the county with KentLive? Natalie particularly enjoys the unpredictability of live broadcasting, political interviews and the wide range of inspiring people she's privileged to meet as part of her job. When I am covering stories in the south east, I am often thinking - just take a step back and think how did I get here and how did this person I am now interviewing get to where they are? Its all about stepping into peoples lives.. I was in a place called Altrincham, which is a bit of a hole. She was born in Worthing, West Sussex (then in Sussex). A half-hour opt-out during Sunday Politics is produced by an independent production company. Now I just cut a piece on my laptop and send it via Wifi. Belfast Marathon: BBC to broadcast event live in full for the first Launched on 3 September 2001, South East Today airs with short programmes and bulletins at varying times. Lyse also reports across the BBC including for BBC Newsnight. Read about our approach to external linking. The studios, as is now the trend with most modern developments, can be viewed by the public through tours or through the display windows into the offices from the public areas. Thats the thing about broadcasting, you dont really know if you can do it until you do it, then you dont know if youre any good at it until someone asks you to do it again!. Presenter of BBC South East Today. The regional broadcasting centre is based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent with local radio studios and television bureaux located in Brighton and Guildford and smaller offices in Hastings, Chatham and Dover. She lives in East Sussex with her family where she enjoys swimming in the sea and walking her dog in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. She also presents the region's Inside Out. But so many of its listeners and viewers are not caught up in this digital world, and they certainly dont want their local output sacrificed to fund it. Rob Smith left the programme in November 2020. Regional news programme for the South East of England which features news, sport, weather and other special stories broadcast live from the Royal Tunbridge Wells studio. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Following digital switchover in the south on 7 March 2012, the Whitehawk transmitter in Brighton transferred from the BBC South region to BBC South East. For the full story go here: bbc.co.uk. BBC 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake explained how he was racially abused outside a pub in Manchester as he waited for his wife on a night out. Shop: shirts from Fenwick and Hoopers locally and a couple of places along The Strand when Im in London. "It really was such an amazing day and were still on cloud nine from it all," the Sky News presenter told HELLO! As well as working for some of Britain's biggest broadcasters on TV as a studio presenter (BBC, GMTV, ITV) Marcella is also an experienced radio presenter, equally at home taking the helm. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. BBC reporting also includes BBC. It always struck a chord, always nagging away at me and had my sport career continued in the way I would have loved it to, I would definitely have gone into journalism when it all ended, he says. It still has an east/west split with much better local content than Look East. Clark and Thompson presented the programme together for five years until their departure in September 2009. contact the editor here. "Polly studied English & Theatre at The University of Leeds and went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University.". Chrissie Reidy - BBC SE TV reporter, presenter & video journalist - BBC This was reflected in the fact that since the launch of regional TV news bulletins in 1957, there was no specialist division within the BBC tasked with producing South East opt-outs. ", MORE: Declan Donnelly's wedding day: See the beautiful pics. Polly Evans presented the evening programme with Rob Smith. For that reason, for decades the Look East programme had an east/west split of its local news output. To quote again from Mr Thompsons EDP column: Of course, change isnt always easy and we have to make some tough decisionsbut change is essential. [1] The network had been broadcasting around the fringes of Brighton and Hove prior to switchover and has always been part of the region's remit since 2001; BBC South East now broadcasts terrestrially to the whole city extending along the coast into West Sussex as far as Worthing. He said, Oh Im sorry, Im a massive C word. 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VideoOn board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, I didnt think make-up was made for black girls, Why there is serious money in kitchen fumes. I went flying though the air and twisted my knee it was a very bad ligament tear and although I played rugby later after occ psych repaired it, it was never the same again. Write them below and we'll do our best to answer them. She joined the team which launched BBC South East Today in 2001 as a reporter/presenter based in Brighton. The debate around the licence fee being scrapped prompts questions about how the public broadcaster should be financed and what its journalism should look like. But you know, when you come to some of these areas, I think there are just some people who feel they can still say that word. I was doing live hits for the news channel then suddenly got a call to get to the live point, I went straight on air and as we were still on air they brought up the first of the bodies. My wife is a great walker, she suggested we go walking on our first or second date, which I dont particularly like Id rather run or cycle - but it was worth it! She joined in 2005 and was best known for fronting the evening news show with Rob Smith. Maybe one day they will appear on screen together like Ruth and I. In November 2010, Stephen was awarded the 'International TV Personality of the Year Award' by the Association of International Broadcasters. News broadcasts outside of these hours are fronted by other BBC presenters, many of which previously appeared on the domestic and international rolling news channels prior to their merger. Jon served as chief political correspondent for BBC News before spending four years as the BBC's Paris correspondent. Unlike commercial TV and media, the BBC does not have to attract advertising and promotions to pay for its output, instead it receives a licence fee and employs detector vans to roam the streets to catch those who do not pay up. By. "She has also worked as a TV News Editor responsible for General election coverage and daily news output. Even the over-75s now have to pay 159 for the privilege, unless they are on pension credit. It means that one of the presenters will be made redundant. I love folk music, being in Greenwich Village in 1963 would have been an absolute dream for me, he reveals. The BBC region was created in September 2001 by the joining of the Heathfield transmitter (formerly part of the BBC South region) with the Bluebell Hill and Dover transmitters (from the then BBC London and South East region) to form a new regional TV service. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. It was so weird. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The Corals singer James Skelly wrote: Thats horrible. The couple exchanged traditional vows and wedding rings a diamond-encrusted platinum band for Nazaneen and plain gold for Charlie before leaving the church as man and wife. South East Today is produced and broadcast live from the BBC's South East Regional Production Centre in Royal Tunbridge Wells with district reporters covering Brighton, Chatham, Dover and Hastings. Until late 2015, the complex contained a BBC Shop. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please You are strong. You can also follow KentLive on Twitter here, as well as on our Instagram page where we share great pictures of Kent. And while acknowledging there are many similarities between his home town of Bath and Kents famous spa town, Ian says he doesnt miss living in a rugby town: Having played for Bath and Leicester rugby clubs Ive been rather spoilt in that area, he laughs. Among the well-known faces to have been told that their services are no longer required are Jane Hill, Martine Croxall, Ben Brown, Shaun Ley and Geeta Guru-Murthy. He travelled across Europe to cover major stories around the continent, including Europe's worst terror attack of recent times in Madrid in 2004, and the expansion of the European Union from 15 countries to 25. Polly Evans presented the evening programme with Rob Smith (Image: BBC) Polly Evans has left BBC South East Today after 14 years at the programme. Julie's first husband was the football player Christian Edwards. BBC One - South East Today - Presenters BBC One Home Episodes Clips Contact Us Presenters Presenters More information about Ellie Crisell, Natalie Graham and Nina Ridge. BBC One - South East Today - Natalie Graham But under the modernisation heralded by Mr Thompson he says it offers more value to communities. But not East Anglia, which comprises the historic counties of Norfolk and Suffolk and, more loosely, Cambridgeshire and Essex. The pair took over the co-anchor roles from Geoff Clark and . Covers band, they were very good. So what has kept Ian, 51, who lives just outside Tunbridge Wells in Langton Green, in the south east over the years? Lyse Doucet is an award-winning Chief International Correspondent and Senior Presenter for BBC World News television and BBC World Service Radio. Does he understand that stories from Bedfordshire, Northampton and south Essex are of absolutely no interest to the good folk of East Anglia. The main difference about being on TV is that you have to think about what youre wearing, and I hadnt done autocue before, but found I really enjoyed it, he says. But Nihal revealed the conversation quickly turned abusive with what the man to him said next. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Ms Hill and Ms Croxall broadcast predominantly to British audiences on the BBC News Channel. A Gannett Company. One of his favourite films is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which stars Brad Pitt as a man who ages in reverse, and Cate Blanchett as the love interest throughout his life. He then moved on to the national news, working in various reporting roles, and later as the BBC's Royal Correspondent during the 1980s. He left the BBC in 1988 in order to become the director of public affairs at Harrods. A BBC presenter has revealed how he was racially abused on a night out in Manchester. Much to her relief, the outlook was perfect as the couple tied the knot in a romantic and emotional ceremony in the East Sussex countryside, surrounded by family, friends and famous screen colleagues. BBC South East - South East Today presenter Natalie Graham | Facebook You are the absolute shizzle!, Another follower said: These are the people who said it openly back in the day, then had to learn to say it in the privacy of their homes when they started getting called out on it, and now are happily saying out in the open again. And I was in this pub which Id been in with my wife, dancing around, jumping around etc. Ian clearly loves Kent, helped by the fact that his wife, who has her own communications business, is a Tunbridge Wells girl (ex-TWGGS) and all her girlfriends from school have now come back home after university and working in London. BBC 2022 - COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND IS USED FOR EDUCATIONAL & REFERENCE USE.11 years since her last shift at BBC South East Today, fore. Polly Evans has left BBC South East Today - Kent Live In 2004, Geoff Clark joined the programme . My report South East Today on . The BBC appears to have chosen presenters who are familiar to international audiences. On November 4, 2010 it was announced that Nazaneen Ghaffar was leaving the BBC to join Sky News as weather presenter on its Sunrise programme, replacing Lucy Verasamy who had left to join ITV's Daybreak. [4] The programme's editor is Quentin Smith and the sports producer is Ben Moore. In a shocking video posted on social media, BBC 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake explained how he got. Production teams based within the BBC's Current Affairs department continued to produce London Plus until a dedicated South East operation was finally introduced on Tuesday 28 March 1989 with the launch of Newsroom South East from a dedicated news centre at the BBC Elstree Centre in Hertfordshire. Unlike ITV Meridian (East), it does not serve southern Essex (received from a Bluebell Hill overlap), this area being part of the BBC London region instead. BBC South East also produces regional news and local radio pages for BBC Red Button and BBC Local websites for each county. List of current BBC newsreaders and reporters - Wikipedia I was cycling in Bath and a taxi driver opened the door and I went straight into it, hit my shoulder, went head over heels, just managed to miss a bus it was a pretty terrible injury, says Ian. BBC One - South East Today - Presenters Both Look East and Radio Norfolk which dubbed itself the voice of the county are now pale shadows of their former selves. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. I then put my pictures and words together. [1] Mayer lost his case, but the managers concerned have since moved on. This page was last edited on 9 August 2020, at 16:53. At home now I occasionally pick up my guitar when Im feeling nostalgic, but music is an absolute love of mine. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Nazaneen, who appears on the Sunrise programme, was joined by colleagues Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford, plus Dermot Murnaghan for a traditional church ceremony, which was followed by an outdoor Persian blessing in honour of the bride's Iranian heritage, and by a reception at the historic Buckhurst Estate in Withyham near Tunbridge Wells. Now I dont have a problem with the improvement and expansion of digital services, but I do object to robbing Peter to pay Paul. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Note: This page was updated on 21 January 2014 following the death of the BBC World News presenter, Komla Dumor. In 2017, Polly joined the editorial staff and became a producer. A BBC presenter has revealed how he was racially abused on a night out in Manchester. These include Ians biggest story so far, the case of serial killer Peter Tobin back in 2007 when the skeletal remains of two of his victims were discovered in the back garden of Tobins former Margate home. In 2007 Jon was named political journalist of the year by the Public Affairs Industry. I am meeting people every single day whose lives could have gone in a particular direction just because of one particular single moment.. BBC presenter shares devastating video after being racially abused Former BBC South East Presenter Rob Smith opens up about inner turmoil 6 months after leaving the media outlet (Image: Kent and Sussex Courier) Former BBC South East Today star Rob Smith has described the rollercoaster journey he's been on since leaving the media outlet after 25 years. Something went wrong, please try again later. In 2010, she began presenting Politics South East and in 2011 became the presenter of Inside Out, the regional current affairs programme. [4] The programme's editor is Quentin Smith and the sports producer is Ben Moore. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. AI chatbots 'may soon be more intelligent than us', Russia troop deaths hit 20,000 in five months - US, France May Day protests leave dozens of police injured, 'My wife and six children joined Kenya starvation cult', On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. BBC World News: Meet The Team - BBC News Put them together and anything is possible. Kent Life catches up with the multi-faceted BBC South East Today presenter in Tunbridge Wells. BBC South East is the BBC English region serving Kent, East Sussex, most parts of West Sussex and southern parts of Surrey.. Read more. In 2020, South East Today joined forces with BBC London News during the COVID-19 Pandemic to keep viewers in both regions informed with the developments about the virus in their areas, although it didn't affect their separate main evening programmes. 2.1 BBC; 3 Personal life; 4 References; . Rob Smith: Presenter to step down from BBC South East Today Best of luck for the competition! Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. READ: Strictly weddings: See Neil and Katya and Karen and Kevin on theirbig day, After celebrating with champagne and canapes at the nearby Buckhurst Estate, the newlyweds moved to an open-air spot overlooking the picturesque Five Hundred Acre Wood the inspiration for Winnie the Poohs habitat for their Persian blessing, which was conducted by Nazaneens mother Forozandeh. As of 7 March 2012 (following digital switchover), the Whitehawk Hill relay transmitter (which serves the Brighton & Hove area) now carries BBC South East output instead of BBC South, and the region extends as far west as Worthing.[5]. Do you have any questions about the election? From a headline-making investigation in Afghanistan's Kandahar province to her reporting from Libya during the Arab Spring, Yalda has built up a wealth of journalistic experience around the world. She started at BBC Southern Counties Radio in 1996,[2] then moved to South Today. A Gannett Company. 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