East of England News Thread

[Rob]

David Whiteley will be replacing Jonathan Wills as presenter of ITV News Anglia.

[Colm]

An excellent appointment.

Looking forward to seeing David back on TV.

[EJnutz]

Jonathan Wills final Anglia News is on 28th May.

[Rob]

Today's the day then. To mark the occasion, today's forum header has the seal of approval from the man himself...

https://twitter.com/JWillsITV/status/139...2451894275

[London Lite]

The live farewell to Willsy as broadcast on Anglia East. (It appears East opted into the live West bulletin at the end).

https://youtu.be/xIWTnb5KD6I

[XIII]

Have to say, that montage was a good reminder of how regional news can be quite fun to watch at times.

[Colm]

One main bulletin done, and David Whiteley is settling in nicely; he works well with Becky, and, I think, suits the tone of the bulletin perfectly. Early impressions on social media are mainly positive.

Also, a few references to 'Anglia' without ITV before it in a nice VT, shot in Cromer, introducing David to the team. *And* a new pre-recorded continuity announcement into the 6.00pm bulletin as well.

[London Lite]

One main bulletin done, and David Whiteley is settling in nicely; he works well with Becky, and, I think, suits the tone of the bulletin perfectly. Early impressions on social media are mainly positive.

Also, a few references to 'Anglia' without ITV before it in a nice VT, shot in Cromer, introducing David to the team. *And* a new pre-recorded continuity announcement into the 6.00pm bulletin as well.

The chemistry was excellent too.

Here's some of the first bulletin from David, including all of the Cromer VT.

https://youtu.be/9wWcUtgXLRM

[Colm]

Love this. Camera 3 monitor at 0.21!

https://twitter.com/ChrisPage90/status/1...31489?s=19

[LukeF_]

Look East from Norwich didnt make it to air for a few minutes after the 6 o'clock news this evening due to technical difficulties according to Leigh Milner, Sportsday was shown until the issue was fixed. Although lower thirds proceeded to not work throughout (caused the feed to go black).

https://twitter.com/LeighMilnerTV/status...01184?s=20

[London Lite]

Cambridge went out as normal.

[Ballyboy]

Still a great studio. The sofa is better than the desk they used

[Worzel]

Still a great studio. The sofa is better than the desk they used

Looks better in that photo than when you see it on TV that's for sure. It really does need a refurb! The backdrop has always looked terrible on close up presenter head shots.

[Ballyboy]

Still a great studio. The sofa is better than the desk they used

Looks better in that photo than when you see it on TV that's for sure. It really does need a refurb! The backdrop has always looked terrible on close up presenter head shots.

I’m curious. I’ve noticed Susie Or Leigh or whoever doesn’t sit in the centre of the sofa. Is this social distancing?

[Worzel]

Still a great studio. The sofa is better than the desk they used

Looks better in that photo than when you see it on TV that's for sure. It really does need a refurb! The backdrop has always looked terrible on close up presenter head shots.

I’m curious. I’ve noticed Susie Or Leigh or whoever doesn’t sit in the centre of the sofa. Is this social distancing?

If there's live weather they sit over to the left hand side of the studio (presenter right) against the side screen. It's one of those awful washed out projection screens which makes the fake newsroom backdrop look even worse.