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Favourite News Reader now?

(43 Posts)
Kali2 Tue 11-Jan-22 22:48:48

For me (us) - we have switched to ITV because Tom Bradby is amazing. Human, with just a touch of sarcasm, SOH and despair- and a face and expression that says it all, while remaining totally professional.

Wonderful man.

Scribbles Thu 13-Jan-22 13:08:29

I like Simon Conway and Zora Suleman, both on LBC. Both have authoritative but calm and clear voices without any irritating accent or mannerisms so I can listen to what they're saying rather than the way they're saying it.

Alegrias1 Thu 13-Jan-22 13:10:26

Can I say Kirsty Wark? For the ooft alone. grin

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-59978733

I also like Tom Bradby. Writes books and screenplays, got over a serious medical problem to get back on screen.

GillT57 Thu 13-Jan-22 13:16:30

Tom Bradby for me, I like his asides, and I have started to watch the New at Ten on ITV rather than BBC because they are less afraid of tackling controversial issues such as the disgraceful state of many rented properties and the inability of the housing associations to do anything about it. I also like Clive Myrie.

kittylester Thu 13-Jan-22 14:25:34

Calistemon, I love the BBC's Novak reporter. She looks as though she would be fun.

Calistemon Thu 13-Jan-22 16:38:46

Alegrias1

Can I say Kirsty Wark? For the ooft alone. grin

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-59978733

I also like Tom Bradby. Writes books and screenplays, got over a serious medical problem to get back on screen.

I enjoyed a couple of his books.

Calistemon Thu 13-Jan-22 16:42:14

kittylester

*Calistemon*, I love the BBC's Novak reporter. She looks as though she would be fun.

Have I got the right one - she always looks exceedingly grumpy!!

LauraNorderr Thu 13-Jan-22 16:50:23

I would have liked to see Kirsty Wark take over on Question Time instead of, in my opinion, the insipid Fiona Bruce.

MerylStreep Thu 13-Jan-22 16:59:08

TerryBall
IMHO Simon McCoy was the master of the superfluous comment. And, hilariously funny.

Soroptimum Thu 13-Jan-22 17:01:15

Kate Silverton and Jane Hill.

V3ra Thu 13-Jan-22 20:07:53

George Alagiah was a friend of mine at school, then as happens we all went our separate ways.
My Mum noticed his name when he was the BBC Africa correspondent and we followed his career with interest.
I'm very sorry to read of his continuing health concerns and wish him and his family well ?

kittylester Thu 13-Jan-22 20:44:17

calistemon this one?

Georgesgran Thu 13-Jan-22 20:52:03

Soft spot for Kate Silverton as she started on local tv here

Calistemon Thu 13-Jan-22 21:01:28

kittylester

calistemon this one?

If it is her, kittylester, she looks lovely there but very bad tempered when I've seen her recently!

EllanVannin Thu 13-Jan-22 21:03:55

I liked George Alagiah, the gentleman.

lemsip Fri 14-Jan-22 20:47:06

Clive myrie for me.

winterwhite Fri 14-Jan-22 21:02:36

We only watch BBC. Another vote for Martin Lewis, followed by Sophie Rayworth and Kate Silverton. Rita Chakrabarti has a pleasant smile but she can make even mildly bad news sound like the crack of doom.

Calendargirl Fri 14-Jan-22 21:52:40

Kate Silverton used to do the Saturday tea time news, but she hasn’t been on lately. Thought she must have left.