Her work on Children in Need made her one of BBC Northern Ireland's best-known faces. Once these restrictions are lifted and the initial excitement of being able to freely see each other and be together as humans wears off, maybe we'll learn that actually we can do things in a different way. He will present BBC Newsline on the days Tara Mills presents Evening Extra and he will present Evening Extra on the days Tara Mills hosts BBC Newsline. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with 'immediate effect', after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/21 compared to under half (48%) in 2019-20. For the TV we're in the studio but for our radio slots on Good Morning Ulster and Evening Extra, we're at home. A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". It also could have resulted from her no longer being the first choice as presenter for BBC Newsline, it was claimed. 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"I'm excited to help tell those stories on TV as well as keeping up the great relationship we've built with listeners on Evening Extra over the last 18 months.". 2023 BBC. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. Daly was married before, she mentioned in an interview, but she is now happy with her partner Simon Flanaghan. One of the positives from my point of view is that I'm getting to know my neighbours. If you've got a microphone and a platform, you've got a platform to get that important message out there on behalf of NHS frontline staff, the nurses and doctors, the hospital cleaners who are doing such vital work. "I think when all of this is over there will be a rude awakening for society in terms of employment plans and systems. In the mid-1990s, Ms Traynor said she would not wear a Remembrance Day poppy or a shamrock on St Patrick's Day because they were seen as symbols of division in the north. Colleagues and fans quickly flooded Donnas post with sweet messages after news of her departure emerged. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. It has the longest-running titles and music, and also having launched on 21 April 2008. The payments were made for attending . "I think it's proved that people can work from home. "I was going to try to fit out the cupboard under the stairs using egg boxes so it sounds like a proper studio, but I haven't got around to that yet. It is not the first time the BBC has been embroiled in disputes surrounding its on-air presenting talent. The BBC NI presenter Wendy Austin is one of over 40 high-profile female journalists and presenters calling for the Corporation to ensure that there is . [4] She hosted the 1997 and 1998 series of What Next? She began her broadcasting career at RT and joined the BBC in 1989, presenting radio news bulletins before moving into television. Barra also says he is trying to keep himself fit by taking his dog for walks. Her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties, according to reports, Stay on top of the headlines from Belfast and beyond by signing up for FREE email alerts. A source told the newspaper Ms Traynor regarded the plans as unacceptable. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. . Four of BBC News NI's longest serving journalists have accepted voluntary redundancy packages to leave the broadcaster. In a message shared with her 17.7k followers, she wrote: It is with deep sadness that, after almost 33 years, I am leaving the job that I love and resigning from BBC Northern Ireland with immediate effect. The first five-minute bulletins, Today in Northern Ireland, were presented by Maurice Shillington and broadcast from a tiny radio studio within Broadcasting House in Belfast. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? 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Mr Harvey will begin his new role early in the new year. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. . BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. Journalist and Presenter Mar 2018 - Present5 years Belfast, United Kingdom Journalism Researcher Dec 2011 - Present11 years 3 months Belfast, United Kingdom Researching and setting up stories for. He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. "I had my birthday during lockdown too and, as I said to my friends, if your birthday happens in lockdown, then officially it didn't happen, so you'll get that birthday again next year.". You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". Get the latest Northern Irish news from BBC Northern Ireland: breaking news, analysis, features and debate plus audio and video coverage on topical issues from around Northern Ireland. The annual report estimates that the BBC earned 99m in licence fee income from Northern Ireland in 2020-21, up from 93m in 2019-20. I really admire them that they're sticking to it rigidly, because it must be driving them up the wall. "One thing that has been a nuisance is that my daughter Laura lives over in Newcastle upon Tyne, and we haven't been able to see her. BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. Requests for news on iPlayer, for example, were up by more than 85% year-on-year in 2020. "Pamela Ballantine has joked with me that with all my years of not being a particularly sociable type - you wouldn't see me in Tatler - that I should be premier league level with all this social distancing," Frank says. Noel Thompson, Karen Patterson, Seamus McKee and Wendy Austin are stepping down following a review of BBC News NI schedules and programmes By Robbie Meredith BBC News NI Arts Correspondent. It is understood however that Ms Traynor is leaving following a dispute with BBC management in Belfast over plans to alter her working terms. They are . The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. Up until the launch of Today in Northern Ireland, a networked topical magazine programme, Ulster Mirror, had been broadcast every fortnight since Friday 26 November 1954. "I think employers might think more creatively about how they run their workforces. Tina Campbell (born 1971)[1][2] is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist. which was recognised at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2019. Presenter 'Home Ground' & 'Real Lives' & BBC N.I Children in Need @[email protected] tweets my own thoughts Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. As Richard Chambers wrote: So sorry to see this Donna. "I'm also doing a quiz on a Sunday night on my Facebook page to break up the monotony. The following month, it was announced that Tara Mills and Declan Harvey will alternate as main anchors of BBC Newsline and the BBC Radio Ulster drivetime news programme, Evening Extra. When the BBC first published figures in 2017, the gender pay gap stood at more than 10%. [10] Harvey joined the programme in early 2022. They said he will present BBC Newsline on the days Ms Mills presents Evening Extra and he will present Evening Extra on the days she hosts BBC Newsline. Both Mr Harvey and Tara Mills have also presented the 'Year 21' podcast, marking key events and themes around Northern Ireland's centenary year. Ms Traynor said she was unable to explain further the reasons for her departure because it was the subject of "ongoing employment tribunal and other legal proceedings". Today in Northern Ireland was replaced on 17 September 1962 by a 20-minute programme initially known as Six O'Clock. The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. Mr . Noel Thompson and Karen Patterson departed from Good Morning Ulster, while Seamus McKee left Evening Extra. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. The amount of time on average adults watched the BBC on TV each week rose to about seven and a half hours, up from under seven hours in 2019-20. Sarah started at BBC Radio Foyle in 1995 before moving to the Belfast newsroom in 1997. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. The programme's first presenters were political editor Jim Dougal and reporter Yvette Shapiro. On iPlayer 27/02/2023 Evening News New All available episodes (3 total) Next on 27/02/2023 Late News Today 22:30 BBC One. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. Husband / Spouse / Wedding & Marriage / Partner / Dating. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. He says: "I'm coping with all this pretty well. It's a nice way to stay in touch. "We all need to stick to the restrictions, but even getting out on the doorstep for a few rays of sunshine is good for you. For the recording artist and musician, see, "'I just love the power I have doing live TV'", "Tina Campbell makes debut as UTV Live's new anchor", "UTV goes Late and Live with Tina Campbell", "BBC Northern Ireland's Tina Campbell: Precious family time in lockdown, her father's friendship with Van Morrison and the ambition she still wants to fulfil", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tina_Campbell&oldid=1094305912, Television presenters from Northern Ireland, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 June 2022, at 20:47. Cecilia Daly became a weather presenter at BBC NI years after working as a meteorologist with the Met Office. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters, she released a shock statement on Twitter yesterday to say she was quitting. Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. 2023 BBC. "The most difficult thing about all this has been the fact you can't really plan anything, but on the bright side, all those to-do lists fade away and you're forced to really live in the moment. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. "One of them ordered an inflatable hot tub, which was brilliant. Ninety-nine senior leaders at the BBC earned more than 150,000, while 72 on-air presenters or journalists earned more than 150,000 in 2020-21. She has a brother Gav Campbell, who is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Phoenix23. I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. The programme is appointment viewing in Northern Ireland, especially in these uncertain times when all anybody wants is clear information about whats happening, he said. "I don't have particularly green fingers when it comes to the garden, but I know I'm lucky to get out to enjoy the weather. BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith. It means there are no echoes and it works really well. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. "I keep in mind that I'm very lucky. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. 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