Newswatch (TV series)

Newswatch
Created by BBC News
Presented by Raymond Snoddy (2004–12)
Samira Ahmed (2012–)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
Production
Editor(s) Rob Burley
Location(s) Studio A, Broadcasting House, London
Running time 15 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel BBC News/ BBC One
Picture format 576i (16:9 SDTV)
Original run 1 October 2004 – present
External links
Website

Newswatch is a weekly BBC television programme presented by Samira Ahmed that provides a viewer and listener right-of-reply for BBC News.[1] The programme was originally made in studio TC7 at BBC Television Centre, however in September 2012, the show moved to New Broadcasting House in central London.

The programme

The programme was launched in 2004 as a response to the Hutton Inquiry, as part of an initiative to make BBC News more accountable.[2] The programme is broadcast on the BBC News channel on Friday evenings at 8:45pm and Saturday mornings at 7:45am on BBC One during BBC Breakfast,[3] or viewed online.

Format

The programme starts with the presenter introducing the main news story that viewers have complained about. After about six minutes, often including talking to the head of BBC News or someone responsible for the story, the next section of the programme is usually split between a few other news stories.

Presenter

Further information: Samira Ahmed

In October 2012, Samira Ahmed succeeded Ray Snoddy as presenter of Newswatch. Snoddy had presented from the launch of the programme in 2004.

See also

References

  1. "NewsWatch - What's the point?". BBC News. 2006-01-27. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. "Welcome to NewsWatch". BBC News. 2004-11-04. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  3. "NewsWatch". BBC. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2010-01-06.

External links