Launch BBC News: Studio B

[Brekkie]

Of course we're yet to see this studio used in a non-buletin form but it doesn't feel like other than around the desk they have the floorspace for the kind of round table debates that pre-covid at least were the norm on Newsnight. It would be awkward around the curved screen and not quite sure there is enough space by the vertical screen or touch screen. That said though Newsnight would make much better use of a studio like this than a standard bulletin.

Overall, think the new set is amazing. Love the regional ending. Would be great if all the regional studios could have the same look but would be near impossible due to the inconsistency of studio size across the regions.

Although of course the common look means unless you're paying attention means it looks like you're seeing the same image multiple times on the regional wall (we need to come up with a name for that!). It would have looked so much better in the days of distinct regional news.

I suspect the desk area will be the basis of most regional studios with probably a vertical plasma in the corner and then a big screen similar (but smaller) the touchscreen.

I think it's much better having the UK national weather within the Ten *before* throwing to the regions. I always found it jarring having that one UK national element *after* the regional bulletin, especially as it meant two lots of weather (local, then national) immediately back-to-back.

Hopefully, this better running order will spread to all remaining network bulletins (including weekends & public holidays) in time, as and when they (presumably) also migrate to Studio B.

The Ten was the exception on weekdays at least - the 1 and 6 have integrated the weather for decades, possibly since 1999 on the 6 at least, so the 10 is just joining them now. Not sure at weekends - think it varies across the bulletins whether ther regional news plays before or after the weather. The useful thing about it being after the regional news rather than integrated into the national news is it means the nations can drop it for a longer bulletin if required.