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Revision as of 12:12, 13 September 2010

BBC Newsline
File:BBC Newsline.jpg
Newsline titles
Presented byNoel Thompson
Sarah Travers
Donna Traynor
Production
ProducerBBC Northern Ireland
Running timeMain bulletin:
30 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC One Northern Ireland
Release12 February 1996[1] –
present
Release720x576 anamorphic 16:9
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File:Newslinemain130404i-1-.jpg
View of the BBC Newsline studio.

BBC Newsline is the BBC's regional television news service for Northern Ireland. The programme is broadcast on BBC One from BBC Northern Ireland's headquarters in Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast.

As well as being available via all multi-channel outlets in Northern Ireland (including via Sky Digital channel 101), the programme is available in the Republic of Ireland on channel 141 and in Great Britain on Sky channel 973. As the BBC UK regional TV on satellite service is broadcast unencrypted, it is possible to receive BBC Newsline anywhere in Europe using an appropriate receiver.

On air

BBC Newsline airs seven days a week.

Weekdays

Weekends

  • Saturdays 1210 and early evening (time varies)
  • Sundays early evening and late night (times vary)

The 1330, 1830 and 2225 weekday bulletins and all weekend bulletins are available on BBC iPlayer to viewers in Northern Ireland only.[2]

Programme history

The first edition of BBC Newsline was broadcast on 12 February 1996.[1] Although it was Noel Thompson[3][4] and Lynda Bryans[3] were the original choice of presenters, Noel Thompson was dropped causing Lynda Bryans to resign, meaning the programme's first presenting team were Jim Dougal and Yvette Shapiro.[1] Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months.[5] [6]

Newsline introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers on its launch.[7]

The team

Main presenters

Short bulletin presenters

  • Gavin Andrews
  • Lindsey Armstrong
  • Michelle Napier
  • Ciara Ridell

Reporters

Among the current rota of BBC Newsline reporters are:

  • Gordon Adair (Armagh Reporter)[11]
  • Marie Louise Connolly (Health Correspondent)[12]
  • Mark Devenport (Political Editor) [13]
  • Julian Fowler (West Reporter)[14]
  • Francis Gorman (Down Reporter)[15]
  • Tara Mills[16]
  • Julian O'Neill[17]
  • Maggie Taggart (Arts/Education Correspondent)[18]
  • Keiron Tourish (North West Reporter)[19]
  • Nicola Weir (North East Reporter)[20]

Sports presenters and reporters

Weather presenters

Daly and Phillips were staff of the Met Office's former Northern Ireland office based at RAF Aldergrove. Angie Phillips had also presented the ITV National Weather in London.

BBC Weather Centre staff in London provide relief when BBC NI's weather presenters are not available. Short weather bulletins appear during junctions in the evening schedule on BBC TWO Northern Ireland, presented by the on-duty weather presenter.

Former presenters

  • Annita McVeigh (now a BBC News presenter)
  • Rose Neill (now freelance)[36]
  • Karen Patterson (2000-2009, now presents Good Morning Ulster on BBC Radio Ulster)[37]

References

  1. ^ a b c Belfast Telegraph: "BBC launches flagship to take on UTV Live", dated 13 February 1996; accessed 17 June 2008
  2. ^ BBCi - iPlayer: BBC Newsline
  3. ^ a b Belfast Telegraph: "Present twists on Newsline's presentation", dated 6 May 1996; accessed 17 June 2008
  4. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "Beeb's Noel wins hearts and minds of Breakfast bosses"; dated 10 August 1998; accessed 17 June 2008
  5. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "TV faces flock to Kincora book launch", dated 23 April 1996; accessed 17 June 2008
  6. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "Present twists on Newsline's presentation"; dated 6 May 1996, accessed 17 June 2008
  7. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "Beeb planners tune in to the need for subtitles"; dated 22 January 1997; accessed 17 June 2008
  8. ^ BBCi - Newsline: Noel Thompson's profile
  9. ^ BBCi - Newsline: Sarah Travers' profile
  10. ^ BBCi - Newsline: Donna Traynor's profile
  11. ^ BBCi - Gordon Adair: Armagh Reporter
  12. ^ BBCi - Family Focus
  13. ^ BBCi - Blogs: The Devenport Diaries
  14. ^ BBCi - Julian Fowler: West Reporter
  15. ^ BBCi - Francis Gorman: Down Reporter
  16. ^ BBC Newsline: Investigations
  17. ^ BBC Newsline: Investigations
  18. ^ BBC News: BBC Newsline: accessed 8 June 2009
  19. ^ BBCi - Kieron Tourish: North West Reporter
  20. ^ BBCi - Nicola Weir: North East Reporter
  21. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  22. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  23. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Joel Taggart's blog
  24. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  25. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  26. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  27. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  28. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  29. ^ BBCi Sport Northern Ireland: Presenters
  30. ^ BBCi Weather: Northern Ireland Presenters - Cecilia Daly
  31. ^ BBCi Weather: Northern Ireland Presenters - Jackie McCann
  32. ^ BBCi Weather: Northern Ireland Presenters - Barra Best
  33. ^ BBCi Weather: Northern Ireland Presenters - Angie Phillips
  34. ^ BBCi - BBC Radio Ulster: Programmes - Good Morning Ulster
  35. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "Now Alison takes Pot Luck"; posted 24 April 1999; accessed 17 June 2008
  36. ^ Sunday Life: "I belong at UTV"; dated 7 June 2009, accessed 8 June 2009
  37. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "Morning star"; dated 17 August 2009, accessed 7 April 2010

External links

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