BBC Newsline
Encyclopedia
BBC Newsline is the BBC
's regional television
news
service for Northern Ireland
. The programme is broadcast on BBC One
from BBC Northern Ireland
's headquarters in Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
.
As well as being available via all multi-channel outlets in Northern Ireland (including via Sky Digital
channel 101), the programme is available in the Republic of Ireland
on channel 141 and in Great Britain
on Sky channel 973. As the BBC UK regional TV on satellite
service is broadcast unencrypted, it is possible to receive BBC Newsline anywhere in Europe using an appropriate receiver.
The 1330, 1830 and 2225 weekday bulletins and all weekend bulletins are available on BBC iPlayer
to viewers in Northern Ireland only.
and Lynda Bryans
were the original choice of presenters, Noel Thompson was dropped causing Lynda Bryans to resign, meaning the programme's first presenting team were Jim Dougal
and Yvette Shapiro. Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months.
Newsline introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers on its launch.
Daly and Phillips were staff of the Met Office
's former Northern Ireland office based at RAF Aldergrove
. Angie Phillips had also presented the ITV National Weather in London.
BBC Weather Centre staff in London provide relief when BBC NI's weather presenters are not available. Short weather bulletins appear during junctions in the evening schedule on BBC TWO Northern Ireland, presented by the on-duty weather presenter.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's regional television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
service for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The programme is broadcast on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
from BBC Northern Ireland
BBC Northern Ireland
BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland.The organisation is one of the three national regions of the BBC, together with BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Based at Broadcasting House, Belfast, it provides television, radio, online and interactive television content...
's headquarters in Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
.
As well as being available via all multi-channel outlets in Northern Ireland (including via Sky Digital
Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
channel 101), the programme is available in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
on channel 141 and in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
on Sky channel 973. As the BBC UK regional TV on satellite
BBC UK regional TV on satellite
The BBC broadcasts all of the BBC One and BBC Two regional variations on digital satellite television from the SES Astra satellites at 28.2° east; providing local news programmes and other regional programming with local continuity and presentation for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
service is broadcast unencrypted, it is possible to receive BBC Newsline anywhere in Europe using an appropriate receiver.
Weekdays
- During BBC BreakfastBBC BreakfastBBC Breakfast is the morning television news programme simulcast on BBC One and the BBC News channel. It is presented live from BBC Television Centre in White City, West London, and contains a mixture of news, sport, weather, business and feature items...
: c. 0627, c. 0657, c. 0727, c. 0757, c. 0827, c. 0903 - 1330 following the BBC News at One; including an on-screen signed news summaryBritish Sign LanguageBritish Sign Language is the sign language used in the United Kingdom , and is the first or preferred language of some deaf people in the UK; there are 125,000 deaf adults in the UK who use BSL plus an estimated 20,000 children. The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands,...
- 1501 before CBBCCBBCCBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
- 1830 main bulletin, following the BBC News at Six
- 1958 during the BBC News UpdateBBC News (8:00pm Summary)The BBC News: 8pm Summary is an evening update created by BBC News to target the professional and working market. It is broadcast every Monday to Friday at 8:00pm on BBC One....
- 2225 during the BBC News at Ten
Weekends
- Saturdays lunchtime and early evening (times vary)
- Sundays early evening and late night (times vary)
The 1330, 1830 and 2225 weekday bulletins and all weekend bulletins are available on BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer, commonly shortened to iPlayer, is an internet television and radio service, developed by the BBC to extend its former RealPlayer-based and other streamed video clip content to include whole TV shows....
to viewers in Northern Ireland only.
Programme history
The first edition of BBC Newsline was broadcast on 12 February 1996. Although it was Noel ThompsonNoel Thompson
Noel Thompson is a news journalist with BBC Northern Ireland. Thompson is currently the main male presenter of BBC Newsline and political series Hearts and Minds.-Journalism career:...
and Lynda Bryans
Lynda Bryans
Lynda Bryans is a television presenter and journalist from Northern Ireland. She is married to former broadcaster Mike Nesbitt.-Television:Bryans began her career in the media industry in 1981...
were the original choice of presenters, Noel Thompson was dropped causing Lynda Bryans to resign, meaning the programme's first presenting team were Jim Dougal
Jim Dougal
James "Jim" Dougal was a Northern Irish journalist, writer and broadcaster who had worked, from 1969 until shortly before his death for RTÉ, UTV and the BBC.-Journalism:...
and Yvette Shapiro. Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months.
Newsline introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers on its launch.
Main presenters
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Sarah Travers Sarah Travers is a Northern Irish journalist. She currently works as a reporter and presenter on BBC Newsline.-Broadcasting career:... |
Donna Traynor Donna Traynor is a Northern Irish journalist. She is currently the main female anchor of BBC Newsline.-Broadcasting career:... |
Short bulletin presenters
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David Maxwell (journalist) David Maxwell is a broadcast journalist and newsreader. He currently works for BBC Northern Ireland.He works for BBC Newsline where he presents the breakfast news, the late news and occasionally the lunchtime bulletin.... |
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Reporters
Among the current rota of BBC Newsline reporters are:
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Sports presenters and reporters
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Jackie Fullerton John Alexander "Jackie" Fullerton, MBE is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist, who is currently a reporter and football commentator for BBC Northern Ireland.-Sporting career:... |
Weather presenters
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Barra Best Barra Best is a broadcast journalist with BBC Northern Ireland. He currently works as a journalist for BBC Newsline.-Broadcasting career:... |
Angie Phillips Angie Phillips is a meteorologist for BBC Newsline. Phillips is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was educated in Holywood in County Down. She trained at the Met Office's College in Reading, Berkshire, and joined the service in 1985. She became a weather forecaster in 1991. In 1993, she became a... |
Daly and Phillips were staff of the Met Office
Met Office
The Met Office , is the United Kingdom's national weather service, and a trading fund of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
's former Northern Ireland office based at RAF Aldergrove
RAF Aldergrove
RAF Aldergrove was a Royal Air Force station situated northwest of Belfast. It adjoined Belfast International Airport, sometimes referred to simply as Aldergrove which is the name of the surrounding area...
. Angie Phillips had also presented the ITV National Weather in London.
BBC Weather Centre staff in London provide relief when BBC NI's weather presenters are not available. Short weather bulletins appear during junctions in the evening schedule on BBC TWO Northern Ireland, presented by the on-duty weather presenter.
Former presenters
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Rose Neill -Early life:She boarded at a quaker school in York England The Mount School, York and went on to study Dispensing Optics at the City of East London College.-Broadcasting career:... (now freelance) |