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This is BBC Breakfast, live from Salford (via London): Popular show forced to conduct 12 key interviews by VIDEO LINK in one week

July 7th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

By
Chloe Thomas and Sara Nathan

PUBLISHED:

19:07 EST, 6 July 2012

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UPDATED:

19:08 EST, 6 July 2012

The BBC’s own presenters warned bosses against the move to its new base in Salford, saying high profile guests wouldn’t bother to make the journey North.

Last week, they were proved right when BBC Breakfast was forced to conduct 12 interviews via video link because their guests were based in London.

The show struggled to persuade MPs and financial experts to take time out of their day to travel 200 miles to Salford as one of the biggest news stories of the year broke – the Barclays rate-fixing scandal.

Tough times: BBC Director General Mark Thompson at Media City in Salford - the channel's own presenters warned of the problems that would arise because of the move

Tough times: BBC Director General Mark Thompson at Media City in Salford – the channel’s own presenters warned of the problems that would arise because of the move

Instead guests were filmed at the corporation’s studios in Westminster and Television Centre in West London – where the show was based before the move.

Other guests appeared from London speaking on topics ranging from the European referendum, to the death of British soldiers in Afghanistan.

The majority who made it to the Salford sofas were based in the North.
Those who had to be interviewed by video link on the Barclays theme included Labour’s business spokesman Chuka Umunna, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander MP, whose interview was repeated on the show, and Labour MP Pat McFadden of the Treasury Select Committee.

The only day with no video link interviews was yesterday. The failure to get guests into the studio will come as an embarrassment for the programme.
The BBC has repeatedly denied that the move to its northern base, called MediaCity, was politically motivated, despite accusations from within its own ranks.

And in April, the BBC admitted it had spent more than £2million ferrying and flying staff and guests between London, Manchester and Salford in two years.

A BBC source said there are no plans to move any part of BBC Breakfast back to London on a permanent basis.

A BBC spokesman said: ‘This week over half the interviews were on the sofa, with the majority of others being location-specific including daily guests from Wimbledon.’

THE GUESTS WHO WOULDN’T MAKE THE 400-MILE ROUND TRIP…

These were the days when major interviews had to be conducted by video link

Sunday, July 1

Naga Munchetty and John Kay present

1. Conservative MP Gavin Barwell, interviewed on the subject of boys lagging behind at school. 2. Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna interviewed on the Barclays scandal.

Monday, July 2

Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt present

1. Conservative MP George Eustice MP interviewed on the EU referendum.
2. City analyst David Buik, a retired former analyst at BGC Partners on Barclays.

There in spirit: Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, didn't fancy the trip 'up North'

There in spirit: Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, didn’t fancy the trip ‘up North’

Tuesday, July 3

Susanna and Charlie present

1. Doug Beattie of the Royal Irish Regiment speaks about the deaths of British soldiers in Afghanistan.
2. Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is interviewed about Bob Diamond’s resignation. The interview is repeated later on the programme.
3. John Mann, a Labour MP on the Treasury Select Committee, interviewed on Barclays.

Wednesday, July 4

Susanna and Charlie present

1. Lord (John) McFall , former chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, on Barclays.
2. Labour MP Pat McFadden of the Treasury Select Committee on Barclays.
3. Bristol-based campaigner Maria Von Hildebrand discussed NHS cuts affecting children’s hospital wards.

Thursday, July 5

Louise Minchin and Charlie Stayt present

1. Conservative MP Colonel Bob Stewart on defence cuts.
2. Labour MP Dan Jarvis on defence cuts.