BBC East Midlands Today pulled from air until next week and replaced by Birmingham news
24.03.2022 - 15:07
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BBC East Midlands Today fans have been left angry after it was pulled from the schedule - and replaced with Birmingham news. An announcement was made shortly before the late bulletin was due to air. "Unfortunately, we are unable to broadcast our late bulletin from Nottingham tonight, so we will be sharing output from Birmingham across the Midlands," a tweet said.
At around 10. 30pm, when the regional segment aired, the host addressed the shake up. Presenter Mary Rhodes simply said: "Welcome to viewers in the West and East Midlands.
" Fans on Twitter were angry. READ MORE Dannii Minogue breaks down in tears on live TV over Shane Warne's death On Twitter on Thursday morning, BBC EMT's account shared an update. The tweet read: "On Thursday and Friday we will be sharing breakfast bulletins from Birmingham across the Midlands.
This is a temporary measure and our early bulletins should be back on air from the East Midlands next week. "Gort replied: "Tell me this is misfortune or bad management and not a deliberate erosion of local public broadcasting. This is happening far too often to be coincidence.
" Edwin moaned: "might as well share news from Mars for all the good that's worth. . "Chris replied: "An all too common occurrence.
It has been difficult to watch the erosion of this once great service. Fewer presenters may have been a COVID response but these cancellations are happening far too often now. And I don’t want the alternative.
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