News and video from Kent, Sussex and Surrey. The sports journalist took to his Instagram page to share . Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. She joined South East Today in Kent at its start in 2000, when it replaced the former Newsroom South East. After five years as a local radio reporter in. 1 Early life; 2 Career. Before taking over HARDtalk, Stephen was based in Brussels for three years as the BBC's Europe Correspondent. Salaries like this must really stick in the throat of the10 BBC presenters to have lost their jobs as the corporation overhauls its rolling news channel and merges the BBC News Channel and BBC World News into one service. Julie Reinger is a British journalist, reporter and weather presenter. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. After all, Ians @Pinkygooner twitter handle hints at a journalist fascinated by the power of sport and music and indeed Ian used to be a member of a two-piece band, playing guitar and singing. This page has been accessed 12,806 times. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Here's the link to our main Facebook page where we share our latest stories, including anything from breaking news to features, court coverage and much, much more. These invisible guard rails made by the mouth are the last feeble vestiges of the colonial project. I said youre not a massive C word, youre just an average one. "She has also worked as a TV News Editor responsible for General election coverage and daily news output. Even this region is a stretch to call local. Sorry to hear that happened to you mate., Poet Lemn Sissay commented: Sorry brother. He said: So I dont really know what just happened. 12. Rob Smith left the programme in November 2020. In 2017, Polly joined the editorial staff and became a producer. But under the modernisation heralded by Mr Thompson he says it offers more value to communities. Yet broadcast journalist Ian Palmers career could have easily taken a number of different paths, had it not been for a couple of life-changing accidents that put paid to a promising sporting future. It was renovated and bought and now contains an arcade of shops, a hidden car park and the headquarters of BBC South East and BBC Radio Kent. There are certain stories that we call the evergreens, slow burners that come back, stories Ive done half a dozen times but every single time there is always something new because of the passing of time and it feels fresh.. Following the BBC's South East Review of 2001, the London and South East arrangements changed, with BBC London split off as a separate entity and Heathfield viewers rejoining Bluebell Hill and Dover in a new smaller BBC South East region, launched on Monday 3 September 2001 and based in Royal Tunbridge Wells. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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. He refers to the East repeatedly in his justification of the current output. As well as South East Today, she also fronts the regional programme on Sundays with Julia George . 2023 BBC. 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. Launched with a sole main presenter Laurie Mayer, the programme was briefly the centre of a minor BBC scandal, after Mayer resigned amid accusations of management bullying. Its quite difficult to do that in London. 33. Really? Then he went I guess I cant say p***. 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. I was 21 and playing particularly well at that point so it was very frustrating, but clearly it was meant to be; half a second later or earlier nothing would have happened., Ian believes that moment in his life is a metaphor for what he now does for a living. A BBC presenter has revealed how he was racially abused on a night out in Manchester. List of people from Royal Tunbridge Wells, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BBC_South_East&oldid=1080266160, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 31 March 2022, at 06:55. I am meeting people every single day whose lives could have gone in a particular direction just because of one particular single moment.. 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. Presenter, Politics South East BBC News Dec 2010 - Sep 2021 10 years 10 months. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Ian came to the Tunbridge Wells in February 2001 and recalls: The newsroom was completely bare, we were meant to launch in early spring but in the end we didnt launch until 3 September, so we had eight months to train which was brilliant. Adds Charlie: "She was looking at the weather for months and did a great job in waving her magic wand. : "I have a terrible soft spot for Nazaneen; she is one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I know. BBC reporting also includes BBC. 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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. Her website profile reads: "Polly Evans is our Head of Communications & Digital. 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. "Polly studied English & Theatre at The University of Leeds and went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University.". 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. Polly has joined The Access Project, a charity which "work[s] with bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help them gain access to top universities by providing volunteers tutors and in-school support.". 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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. You can read more about Komla here. "We were so worried about the weather, but it turned out to be a beautiful sunny afternoon." 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. 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. What has happened is all the more galling when I read reports that Strictly Come Dancing panel chairman Shirley Ballas is rumoured to be earning 500,000 for the end-of-year series. Both Look East and Radio Norfolk - which dubbed itself the voice of the county - are now pale shadows of their former selves. Its fun. Fully recovered from his injuries by then, Ian has not looked back and, after working for the BBC in Coventry, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol, and Nottingham, he eventually ended up in Leicester, staying there for four years. Rob Smith: Presenter to step down from BBC South East Today. At home now I occasionally pick up my guitar when Im feeling nostalgic, but music is an absolute love of mine. We were all rookie journalists, most of us recruited from radio, so we needed the training. BBC South East Today is the BBC South East regional television news programme, serving Kent, East Sussex, part of West Sussex and a small part of Surrey. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I go to the gym at St Johns, largely for the social side and my love of keeping active, Eat and drink: The Hare at Langton Green, a lovely convivial place and its also my local. 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. I love country probably because its all about telling stories blues and rock. The local community was devastated; up to that point it was in the abstract, then suddenly it became very real.. 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. Like what?!. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 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. Prior to its launch on 3 September 2001, most of the viewers in the region received Newsroom South East, though some had been receiving South Today. 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. Lyse also reports across the BBC including for BBC Newsnight. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Launched on 3 September 2001, South East Today airs with short programmes and bulletins at varying times. Town and Around, the BBC's first attempt at a South East news programme, was gradually integrated into Nationwide, whose production team produced the local bulletins, presented for many years by Bob Wellings. Nazaneen looked stunning in a white lace Berta gown, with a train that "literally took up the whole aisle of the church", says the bride. 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. It was so weird. 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. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Radio Kent carries local programming between 6am and 7pm from the Tunbridge Wells studio, then simulcasts networked programming along with stations in the BBC South and South East regions until 1am every night. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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.. BBC South East is the BBC English region serving Kent, East Sussex, most parts of West Sussex and southern parts of Surrey.. Editors' Code of Practice. 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. 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. Do you want to stay up to date with everything that's happening across the county with KentLive? In 2005 he became main presenter on The Politics Show on BBC One where he interviewed the most senior political figures in the UK and abroad. My report South East Today on . Radio Sussex and Radio Surrey each carry three hours a day of local programming for each county from 6am to 9am, sharing the remainder of their output between 9am and 7pm, then joining with other stations in the BBC South and BBC South East regions at 7pm. 324 were here. A BBC South East presenter will be axed as part of sweeping cuts made across the national broadcaster's news network. She also presents the region's Inside Out. I was running for a bus one day and as I ran the back door of the bus opened suddenly and somebody came out and just clipped the bag from my shoulder, Ian recalls. On 16 October 2000, the areas served by the Oxford transmitter were transferred from BBC South East to a new opt out service from BBC South's South Today. Note: This page was updated on 21 January 2014 following the death of the BBC World News presenter, Komla Dumor. "It really was such an amazing day and were still on cloud nine from it all," the Sky News presenter told HELLO! She joined in 2005 and was best known for fronting the evening news show with Rob Smith. Rob Smith has been presenting BBC South East Today since 2009. Natalie Frances Graham (born 1972) is a British television presenter, who often presents BBC South East's South East Today. Broadcasting across BBC World News, BBC News Channel and BBC World Service, Stephen has interviewed many high-profile guests. Stephen Sackur, the presenter of HARDtalk, BBC World News' flagship current affairs interview programme, has been a journalist with BBC News since 1986. Contents. South East Today presenter Natalie Graham and political editor Lauren Moss will be presenting a Facebook Live from Hastings at 7pm. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A half-hour opt-out during Sunday Politics is produced by an independent production company. Presented by Rob Smith, Polly Evans and weather by Kaddy Lee-Preston.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. For the full story go here: bbc.co.uk. Julie's first husband was the football player Christian Edwards. Lyse Doucet is an award-winning Chief International Correspondent and Senior Presenter for BBC World News television and BBC World Service Radio. In 1980, the building was severely damaged by fire. Natalie Frances Graham (born 1972) is a British television presenter, who often presents BBC South East's South East Today. Video, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, Met Gala 2023: Stars celebrate Karl Lagerfeld, Shooting suspect was deported four times - US media, Photo of Princess Charlotte shared as she turns 8, Yellen warns US could run out of cash in a month, King Charles to wear golden robes for Coronation, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules'. She joined in 2005 and was best known for fronting the evening news show with Rob Smith. BBC South East is the BBC English region serving Kent, East Sussex, most parts of West Sussex and southern parts of Surrey. It was just so unbelievably dramatic and still feels quite shocking; imagine living next door and just not knowing. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Polly Evans has left BBC South East Today after 14 years at the programme. 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. For a round-up of the day's top stories direct to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter here. He moved to BBC South East Today when it launched in 2001 and became co-presenter in 2009. This issue was addressed to a degree with the launch of South East at Six on Monday 4 January 1982 and later, on Monday 3 September 1984, by London Plus which saw the introduction of short daytime bulletins of the type seen in other BBC regions. Read more. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. BBC South East Today: With Natalie Graham, Charlie Rose, Jen Bartram, Nina Ridge. 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. [citation needed], The show then became double-headed, with Beverley Thompson (formerly the programme's health correspondent) and Giles Dilnot presenting. BBC One - South East Today - Natalie Graham Natalie Graham Biography Natalie grew up in Sussex and started working for the BBC in 1996. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's He has been a familiar face on our TV screens for more than 15 years, bringing us the news from across Kent and the south east. article "Natalie Graham" is from Wikipedia, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=Natalie_Graham&oldid=937030. The region is the controlling centre for BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex. The BBC appears to have chosen presenters who are familiar to international audiences. Warning there is bad language.. 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. BBC Southeast Today May 2009 - Present14 years London, Kent & Sussex Reporter, presenter, self-shoot & edit. BBC South East. However, fate had other plans. Sara Thornton (weather forecaster) Sara Thornton is an English broadcast journalist and weather presenter. Weathergirl Nazaneen Ghaffar marries BBC reporter Charlie Rose. Born in Yorkshire, she was raised in the United States, returning to England to study for her A Levels. 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. In a recent riposte in the EDP to criticism of the service now being broadcast by the Beeb he contends: Our plans to modernise the BBCs services have just one aim: to offer more value to communities across England as audiences increasingly turn to digital.. She is a regular visitor to Afghanistan and Pakistan from where she has been reporting since 1988. Now I dont have a problem with the improvement and expansion of digital services, but I do object to robbing Peter to pay Paul. Rob Smith left the programme in November 2020. 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. He has been a familiar face on our TV screens for more than 15 years, bringing us the news from across Kent and the south east. A Gannett Company. 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. Presented by Rob Smith, Polly Evans and weather by Kaddy Lee-Preston. contact the editor here. Smith joined. I always wanted to try broadcast journalism and had I not been playing sport all the time I would have gone to a university publication and asked if I could do an interview, write something for them, says Ian. Read about our approach to external linking. * Follow Mirror Celebs on Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Reeta Chakrabarti Reeta Chakrabarti is known for presenting BBC News at One, BBC News at Six, BBC. I was waiting for my wife to come out. The main presenter is Natalie Graham with weather presenters Nina Ridge and Sara Thornton. The main transmitters that carry the regional news are Heathfield, Bluebell Hill and Dover, with associated relays including Hastings, Tunbridge Wells and Whitehawk Hill. 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!. 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. In 2007 Jon was named political journalist of the year by the Public Affairs Industry. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. She was born in Worthing, West Sussex (then in Sussex). All other bulletins remained separate between the two regions. She always looks gorgeous and she looked especially gorgeous that day [her wedding]. 1616 22 comments 3 shares Share 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. 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. You are strong. It also provided regional information for the BBC Ceefax service until its closure in October 2012. And I was in this pub which Id been in with my wife, dancing around, jumping around etc. When theyve settled down and had their children, they end up wanting to give their family what their parents gave them. BBC SE Olympics Correspondent for 2012. Something went wrong, please try again later. Jul 11, 2021. 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