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The programme originally used the same graphics and music as BBC World, though when ''The World'' on [[BBC Four]] was renamed ''World News Today'', all editions were given a separate set of graphics and music. Since April 2008 the standard title sequence used by the BBC's English Regions has been used, with some graphical alterations and with international images included. The first 30 mins of each broadcast is still simulcast on [[BBC Four]].
The programme originally used the same graphics and music as BBC World, though when ''The World'' on [[BBC Four]] was renamed ''World News Today'', all editions were given a separate set of graphics and music. Since April 2008 the standard title sequence used by the BBC's English Regions has been used, with some graphical alterations and with international images included. The first 30 mins of each broadcast is still simulcast on [[BBC Four]].


As part of a channel refresh on BBC World News, five editions of ''World News Today'' were replaced on 1 February 2010 with ''[[GMT (programme)|GMT]]'', ''Impact Asia'' now ''[[Impact (TV programme)|Impact]]'', ''[[The Hub (programme)|The Hub]]'' (later replaced with [[Global (programme)|Global]] in 2013), ''[[Business Edition]]''(later replaced by ''Outside Source'' and ''World News Today'' but returned replacing an edition of World News Today). and a standard edition of ''[[BBC World News (programme)|BBC World News]]''(later replaced by ''[[Outside Source]]'' in 2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiaprwire.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/bbc-world-news-launches-channel-refresh-with-two-premium-news-programmes-tailored-for-asia-pacific/ |title=BBC World News launches channel refresh with two premium news programmes tailored for Asia Pacific |publisher=India PRview |date=28 January 2010 |accessdate=7 March 2010}}{{Dead link|date=September 2010}}</ref>
As part of a channel refresh on BBC World News, five editions of ''World News Today'' were replaced on 1 February 2010 with ''[[GMT (programme)|GMT]]'', ''Impact Asia'' now ''[[Impact (TV programme)|Impact]]'', ''[[The Hub (programme)|The Hub]]'' (later replaced with [[Global (programme)|Global]] in 2013), ''[[Business Edition]]''(later replaced by ''Outside Source'' and ''World News Today'' but returned replacing an edition of World News Today). and a standard edition of ''[[BBC World News (programme)|BBC World News]]''(later replaced by ''[[Outside Source]]'' in 2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiaprwire.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/bbc-world-news-launches-channel-refresh-with-two-premium-news-programmes-tailored-for-asia-pacific/ |title=BBC World News launches channel refresh with two premium news programmes tailored for Asia Pacific |publisher=India PRview |date=28 January 2010 |accessdate=7 March 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100311181209/http://indiaprwire.wordpress.com:80/2010/01/28/bbc-world-news-launches-channel-refresh-with-two-premium-news-programmes-tailored-for-asia-pacific/ |archivedate=11 March 2010 }}</ref>


===2015 Changes===
===2015 Changes===

Revision as of 16:43, 16 January 2016

World News Today
File:World News Today.png
World News Today with Zeinab Badawi
Created byBBC World News
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsStudio C, Broadcasting House, London
Running time60 minutes (Mon–Thu)
1x60 & 1x30 minutes (Fri)
33 minutes (Saturday-Sunday)
25 minutes (BBC Four)
Original release
NetworkBBC World News
BBC Four
BBC Four HD (2013-)
BBC News Channel
BBC News Channel HD
Release2 July 2006 –
present
Related
BBC World News
BBC World News America
Newsday
GMT
Impact
Global
Focus on Africa,
Outside Source,
BBC Breakfast,
BBC News at One,
BBC News at Five,
BBC News at Six,
BBC News at Nine,
BBC Weekend News

World News Today is a current affairs news programme, produced by BBC News, presented by Philippa Thomas, Kasia Madera and Karin Giannone. There is no weekend presenter at the moment following the departure of Peter Dobie to Al-Jazeera. It was originally conceived as a morning television show aimed at American audiences, hosted by George Alagiah, but later expanded to six editions a day aimed at different markets. There is now one daily edition only, aimed as an evening news program for the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa part-simulcast on BBC Four, BBC News Channel and BBC World News.

History

The programme originally used the same graphics and music as BBC World, though when The World on BBC Four was renamed World News Today, all editions were given a separate set of graphics and music. Since April 2008 the standard title sequence used by the BBC's English Regions has been used, with some graphical alterations and with international images included. The first 30 mins of each broadcast is still simulcast on BBC Four.

As part of a channel refresh on BBC World News, five editions of World News Today were replaced on 1 February 2010 with GMT, Impact Asia now Impact, The Hub (later replaced with Global in 2013), Business Edition(later replaced by Outside Source and World News Today but returned replacing an edition of World News Today). and a standard edition of BBC World News(later replaced by Outside Source in 2014).[1]

2015 Changes

On 5 June 2015, a new edition was launched on the BBC News Channel & BBC World News at 21:00 BST (summer) or GMT (winter) on Fridays-Sunday.[2] Half hour was dropped in November for the return of Business Edition.

Presenters

The remaining original edition shown on BBC Four and BBC World News is presented

Years Presenter Current role
2007–present Philippa Thomas Main presenter Monday-Friday (weekends on rota)
2013–present Karin Giannone
Kasia Madera
2015–present Alpa Patel
2015–present James Menendez Main Relief Presenter
2009–present Tim Willcox Regular Friday & Main Relief Presenter
  • There is no weekend presenter at the moment following the departure of Peter Dobbie to Al-Jazeera. Thomas, Rogders, Patel and Baxter currently alternate this.

relief

Years Presenter Current role
2009–present Jamie Robertson Business deputy presenter, Occasional relief presenter
Tanya Beckett Regular relief & Business main presenter
2013–present David Eades Regular relief presenter
Alice Baxter Relief & Business Presenter (Sunday on rota)
2014–present Babita Sharma Presenter
Mike Embley Presenter
Adnan Nawaz Presenter
2015–present Nuala McGovern Presenter
James Coomarasamy Presenter
Chris Rogers Regular Relief Presenter (Saturday & Sunday on rota)
Geeta Guru-Murthy Presenter
Martine Croxall Occasional Relief Presenter
Christian Fraser Relief Presenter
Ben Bland Presenter
2016-present Maryam Moshiri Relief Presenter

Sport

Tenure Presenter Current role
2015- John Waston Sport Presenter
2015– Azi Farni Anchor and relief
2015– Ore Oduba Relief

Business

Tenure Presenter Current role
2009– Tanya Beckett Anchor and relief
Jamie Robertson Relief
2013 - Alice Baxter
20??- Maryam Moshiri Relief Presenter

When Badawi presented, the title sequence stated World News Today with Zeinab Badawi. However, when she did not, as she is often on assignment, the titles only show World News Today, regardless of the alternate presenter. This only happens if she isn't reporting from a location on a topic covered in the show.

Still Thomas, Giannone and Madera present from different parts of the world. Giannone presented from South Africa in December 2013 following the death of Nelson Mandela and live coverage from the trial of Oscar Pistorius in Pretoria. Madera presented from Polish parliamentary election, 2015.

Former presenters

Years Presenter Role
200?–2012 Kirsty Lang Deputy presenter
2013–2014 Rajesh Mirchandani Relief presenter
2007-2014 Zeinab Badawi Main presenter
2008–2015 Peter Dobbie relief / main presenter
2015 Dani Sinha Relief / Weekend Presenter
2014-2016 Daniela Ritorto Relief

References

  1. ^ "BBC World News launches channel refresh with two premium news programmes tailored for Asia Pacific". India PRview. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "BBC News Channel announces new commitment to international news". BBC. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2010.