You get a bit of a backlash from grump heads on Twitter, but the vast majority of people are sticking to it brilliantly. A BBC Newsline regular for many years. In Northern Ireland, for instance, almost nine in 10 adults (88%) on average used BBC TV/iplayer, radio or online each week. BBC star Gabby Logan and her ex-Rugby player husband were paid more than 500,000 in commission to promote a major tax avoidance scheme to celebrity friends.. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/ . Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? [4] She hosted the 1997 and 1998 series of What Next? 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The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. The 57-year-old is usually a keen walker, but says he has restricted his exercise to stick as closely as he can to the Government's lockdown guidelines. "But we're doing fine. Mr Harvey already presents Evening Extra on Radio Ulster and will. Broadcast. It said the higher payment this year was due to a payment for a series of Nolan Live broadcast in March 2020, which had been owed from the previous financial year. "After that I go into City Quays in Belfast to record the weather forecasts and because of these very specific circumstances I compile and record it all in one go. He earned between 405,000 and 409,999 from the BBC licence fee in 2020-21, the broadcaster said. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. "I miss the ability to just say to people, 'Will we go to the canteen for a catch-up and a coffee?' Breathe in and enjoy it.". As Richard Chambers wrote: So sorry to see this Donna. BBC One - BBC Newsline The latest news for Northern Ireland. Mr Harvey described Newsline as "appointment viewing in Northern Ireland". This may have included the presenter being asked to work on BBC Radio Ulster shows such as Evening Extra. BBC Newsline is now presented by a single main anchor[8], In November 2021, Traynor had resigned from BBC Northern Ireland after 33 years, amid legal proceedings.[9]. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. [8] In 2008, she presented two series of UTV's topical debate show Late and Live. [3] She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. "I had my birthday during lockdown too and, as I said to my friends, if your birthday happens in lockdown, then officially it didn't happen, so you'll get that birthday again next year.". "I know lots of people are working from home at the minute so I almost feel a bit more connected with the audience in some ways, because it's as if they're a bit more forgiving if it's not quite a perfect broadcast. Metro.co.uk has contacted BBC for a comment. Read about our approach to external linking. It means there are no echoes and it works really well. "I knew my next-door neighbour before, but now we're all out clapping for the NHS every week and we're all able to ask how everyone's keeping. As the first black presenter on BBC Radio Ulster, Gemma has a real sense of purpose and want to be "a role model for people of colour". One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters, she released a shock statement on Twitter yesterday to say she was quitting. Weve been in this newsroom together for a very long time. "I was going to try to fit out the cupboard under the stairs using egg boxes so it sounds like a proper studio, but I haven't got around to that yet. 2023 BBC. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. On Tuesday 7 May 1985, the programme was moved to an earlier timeslot of 5.35pm. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. "Usually there are lots of people in the building, but now there's hardly anyone. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/21 compared to under half (48%) in 2019-20. Last year, Ms Traynor had a three-month absence from TV screens but returned at the start of 2021. "At home my little studio is a duvet propped up over four chairs, with me sitting underneath it. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. Ms Traynor began her career in broadcasting at RT before joining the BBC in 1989. "I'm there telling people that it's vital to adhere to the rules, so I'm sticking to them rigidly myself. Noel Thompson, Karen Patterson, Seamus McKee and Wendy Austin are stepping down following a review of BBC News NI schedules and programmes By Robbie Meredith BBC News NI Arts Correspondent. "There's the physical health issue of not transmitting the disease, but there's also the mental health side of getting through this time in one piece. We're adhering rigidly to social distancing. Female BBC World News reporters "It's making the best of a bad situation. "The first thing I'll do when this is over is go to see my mum where she lives in Nottinghamshire. Viewers from the Republic of Ireland with a Sky subscription can also watch on Sky channel 141. "We had beds built with nothing in them, so we were able to plant them. Wed 15 Mar 2023 21:00. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? "We all need to stick to the restrictions, but even getting out on the doorstep for a few rays of sunshine is good for you. Her work on Children in Need made her one of BBC Northern Ireland's best-known faces. If you've got a microphone and a platform, you've got a platform to get that important message out there on behalf of NHS frontline staff, the nurses and doctors, the hospital cleaners who are doing such vital work. "The whole experience has been a very strong reminder of how important friends and social contact are. 7th Oct 2020, 5:40pm - 4 min read. Tina Campbell (born 1971) is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist.She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline.. Broadcasting career. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. "You have to really think about what you're going to say, and remind people that while it's good news there's some sunshine and things are looking positive, that we all have to follow the guidelines and only go out for your exercise or when we have to get something. Mr Harvey was awarded News Reporter Of The Year at the IMRO Irish radio industry awards in 2019. A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". [1] Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. The gender pay gap at the BBC also continues to fall. "Traffic is way quieter, and people are crossing the road to keep their distance, but it's important to do it. How the BBC gender pay story has unfolded, Chris Evans tops best-paid BBC stars list, US and Russia trade blows over Ukraine at G20, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. His 2020-21 salary makes him the equal-fifth best paid BBC on-air star, with a salary similar to the Question Time presenter Fiona Bruce. The first five-minute bulletins, Today in Northern Ireland, were presented by Maurice Shillington and broadcast from a tiny radio studio within Broadcasting House in Belfast. "I think it could make people more in tune with their families, and families more in tune with the work demands they're facing rather than this tradition we've become used to of people leaving their homes at 7.30am and being gone all day. Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. "These are very strange times, but I think sometimes that the weather brings a bit of normality for people because it still goes on, no matter what. "Pamela Ballantine has joked with me that with all my years of not being a particularly sociable type - you wouldn't see me in Tatler - that I should be premier league level with all this social distancing," Frank says. "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. "We had planned to go over twice, and both of those plans were scuppered. "I'm keeping in touch with my family on Facetime and things like that. "One thing that has been a nuisance is that my daughter Laura lives over in Newcastle upon Tyne, and we haven't been able to see her. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. Ms Traynor said she was unable to explain further the reasons for her departure because it was the subject of "ongoing employment tribunal and other legal proceedings". [10] Harvey joined the programme in early 2022. On iPlayer 27/02/2023 Evening News New All available episodes (3 total) Next on 27/02/2023 Late News Today 22:30 BBC One. "So, if the sun is shining, make the most of it. "The great thing is that the technology is all there, so we're able to log on to all the systems and forecasts so we can get the stories in our heads before dialling in to the studio, using apps that create a really good-quality sound. 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BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. We have a garden, we're not far from a park and we're able to take our dogs, Bryn and Bruce, out for a walk. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. I think it's possible we're living through some of the solutions to problems we really need to figure out. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? Cecilia Daly. A BBC Northern Ireland spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". Up until the launch of Today in Northern Ireland, a networked topical magazine programme, Ulster Mirror, had been broadcast every fortnight since Friday 26 November 1954. "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. BBC One except Northern Ireland . Stephen Nolan's salary puts him again among the BBC's highest earning on-air presenters, Peter Johnston is director of BBC Northern Ireland, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones star in Normal People, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. In five years or a decade I think it will be commonplace to have people at home. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. "I keep in mind that I'm very lucky. "It cheers you up and it's good mentally, even if it's just for a few minutes. "This time we cooked the dinner, delivered it round everyone's doorsteps and ate together on a Zoom call. "And even though we might not be able to go out and enjoy it as much as we usually do, hearing what the weather is doing, especially if it's good news, makes a welcome difference from all the very sad stuff we're hearing all the time at the minute. Zoom call BBC 's best-known faces 're living through some of the licence. 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