Which newsreader would you like to see return

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• Camino Posts: 13,029

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  10/12/10 - 14:09 #2

  Isla Traquair, Channel 5

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• Doghouse Riley Posts: 32,491

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  10/12/10 - 14:41 #3

  Any that would replace some on big money who do little more than read an auto-cue.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 499

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  10/12/10 - 14:43 #4

  Reginald Bosanquet:eek:

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• BBTweets Posts: 12,699

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  10/12/10 - 14:54 #5

  Selina Scott

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• Terry Wigon Posts: 6,831

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  10/12/10 - 14:56 #6

  Alvar Lidell

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• will2510 Posts: 1,098

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  10/12/10 - 15:06 #7

  No contest on this one : Moira Stewart

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• solenoid Posts: 15,495

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  10/12/10 - 15:42 #8

  Terry Wigon wrote: »

  Alvar Lidell

  
  He died nearly 30 years ago!

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• j4Rose Posts: 5,482

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  10/12/10 - 15:46 #9

  will2510 wrote: »

  No contest on this one : Moira Stewart

  
  I agree!

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• Sallysally Posts: 5,070

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  10/12/10 - 15:48 #10

  Another vote for Moira Stewart - calm, authoritative.
  
  But of course, not dolly birdish enough for the BBC.

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• Terry Wigon Posts: 6,831

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  10/12/10 - 16:08 #11

  solenoid wrote: »

  He died nearly 30 years ago!

  
  Yes...he's dead as is Reginald Bosanquet who is also mentioned. That would be one hell of a comeback though!
  
  In seriousness, I remember Richard Whitmore, Richard Baker and Alastair Burnett from when I was child in the 70s/80s. Now they must all be an age so I guess they have retired from broadcasting.

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• Terry Wigon Posts: 6,831

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  10/12/10 - 16:17 #12

  Sallysally wrote: »

  Another vote for Moira Stewart - calm, authoritative.
  
  But of course, not dolly birdish enough for the BBC.

  
  Probably two decades too old as well seeing as allegedly the Beeb doesn't like seeing women over 55 presenting its shows. I am struggling to think of one actually (mustn't watch TV enough).
  
  On another strand concerning Moira (which isn't my business really but someone mentioned it to me a while ago and I'm curious) is it true Pam St Clement is Moira's partner?

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• jewelleryq Posts: 222

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  10/12/10 - 22:22 #13

  Zora Suleman

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• Pliny the Elder Posts: 2,665

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  10/12/10 - 22:24 #14

  No one has said Trevor McDonald yet.

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• Radiomaniac Posts: 43,510

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  10/12/10 - 22:27 #15

  Peter Sissons, great newsreader.....and I fancied him a bit too.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 189

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  10/12/10 - 22:38 #16

  The legend that is Bosanquet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQmln-WNhvw

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• Phoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,306

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  10/12/10 - 22:57 #17

  Gill Dando.
  
  Firstly, because obviously, it would be pretty miraculous if she came back from the dead, and so that would be quite interesting. Secondly, because I used to fancy her (I'm assuming she would come back as she looked before death). Thirdly, so she could settle a decade-old argument ('was it George who topped you?').

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• Andy23 Posts: 15,926

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  10/12/10 - 23:30 #18

  Michael Buerk on BBC News and John Suchet on ITV News

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• Fizzbin Posts: 36,827

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  11/12/10 - 00:16 #19

  Moira Stewart, Richard Baker, and Kenneth Kendal - as he was the *first!
  
  
  
  (* first onscreen newsreader)

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• allafix Posts: 20,690

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  11/12/10 - 01:05 #20

  For sheer character and entertainment value it would have to be Reggie Bosanquet. He and Sandy Gall were the classic News at Ten team. Anyone who doesn't remember his inimitable style, think of Henry in Drop The Dead Donkey. You'll get the idea.
  
  I'd also put in a plea for Kenneth Kendall who was my favourite newsreader as a kid. Michael Aspel was pretty good too.
  
  As a practical choice it would have to be Moira Stewart. Oddly sacked for being too old, yet who didn't seem to age a minute throughout her BBC career. Cool presentation and fantastic voice.
  
  The newsreader I was most glad to see the back of was Alistair Burnett.

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• Phoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,306

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  11/12/10 - 01:08 #21

  Fizzbin wrote: »

  Kenneth Kendal - as he was the *first!
  
  
  
  (* first onscreen newsreader)

  allafix wrote: »

  I'd also put in a plea for Kenneth Kendall who was my favourite newsreader as a kid.

  
  'Lemon curry!?':p:D

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 1,628

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  11/12/10 - 03:45 #22

  Absolutely Moira Stewart, she was a brilliant newsreader. Wonderful diction and delivery.
  
  Sue Lawley
  
  And I used to really like Jan Leeming:o

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• Pliny the Elder Posts: 2,665

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  11/12/10 - 03:47 #23

  luckyeight wrote: »

  Absolutely Moira Stewart, she was a brilliant newsreader. Wonderful diction and delivery.
  
  Sue Lawley
  
  And I used to really like Jan Leeming:o

  
  Good call for Sue Lawley.
  
  Jan Leeming was a bit nuts in I'm a celebrity.

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• Pliny the Elder Posts: 2,665

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  11/12/10 - 03:48 #24

  Who remembers Peter Woods? Those were the days when you really didn't need to look good to be a newsreader.

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  11/12/10 - 03:57 #25

  Pliny the Elder wrote: »

  Good call for Sue Lawley.
  
  Jan Leeming was a bit nuts in I'm a celebrity.

  
  That was a bit of an understatement! But she used to be very composed and competent as I newsreader, I always thought. Her stint in the jungle was quite an eye opener. Especially the singing! :eek:

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• asp746 Posts: 7,286

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  11/12/10 - 08:29 #26

  natasha kaplinsky
  
  only reading the bbc or itv news.
  
  five news hasnt suited her.

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