''Newsroom'' is a news programme. It was the
BBC2 channel's main news programme between 20 April 1964 and 10 November 1972.
The programme began on the day BBC2 started transmission, 20 April 1964, and continued until the end of 10 November 1972. The programme was initially broadcast late at night (after 10.30pm) but was moved to a 7.30pm–8.00pm time-slot in 1968. The schedule change was followed by a switch from monochrome to colour transmission, in which ''Newsroom'' became the first British news programme to be shown in colour.
Until September 1969 it originated from
BBC News
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Studio A at
Alexandra Palace
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, and after this date from Studio N2 at
Television Centre.
Various newsreaders presented ''Newsroom'' over the years, including
John Timpson,
Peter Woods (from the first night) and
Robert Dougall.
Broadcast – BBC Programme Index
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References
BBC television news shows
1964 British television series debuts
1972 British television series endings
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