''Impact'' (formerly ''Impact Asia''), styled also as ''Impact with Yalda Hakim'' is a news programme that premiered on

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on 1 February 2010 as part of a network-wide refresh. The programme was initially hosted by Mishal Husain, but in later years, the presenter is Yalda Hakim, who replaced previous presenter Mishal Husain. The programme brought audiences a mixture of

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, debate and analysis using the BBC's range of correspondents based in the Asia Pacific regions and around the world. Broadcasting political, diplomatic, business, sports and breaking news stories directly affecting Asia Pacific, the programme aimed to analyse stories from a global perspective. The format included sport, business and weather updates. The programme aired until 3 March 2023.

History

As part of a shake-up of the BBC World News schedule, on 1 February 2010 presenter based strands were developed to give more focus on the names hosting each slot. These replaced several editions of World News Today. ''Impact Asia'' was developed as one of these slots. In 2011 the programme was renamed ''Impact'' to avoid the exclusion of other sections of the global audience. As part of BBC's plan to merge its domestic BBC News channel in the UK and

in early 2023, ''Impact'' was one of the programmes which got cancelled. The final episode aired on 3 March 2023 at 13:00 GMT on the then BBC World News.

Schedule

''Impact'' aired from 13:00–14:30 GMT (with an extra half-hour at 15:00 GMT), weekdays on BBC World News. The programme was split into three parts, each lasting half an hour. After the final section '' World Business Report'' then '' Sport Today'' air. During

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, the programme aired at 12:00–13:30 GMT (with an extra half-hour at 14:00 GMT); and was followed by an edition of

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Presentation

The programme was originally broadcast from studio N8 in the News Centre at

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, along with other output from ''BBC World News''. When major news events occur the programme may be presented on location, for example, Mishal Husain presented from Pakistan in the aftermath of Osama Bin Laden's death. From 14 January 2013 the programme moved to

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studio B.

Presenters

When Yalda Hakim presented, the title sequence ended by stating '''Impact with Yalda Hakim'''. However, when she did not, as she was often on assignment, the titles only showed Impact''', regardless of the alternate presenter. This only happened if she wasn't reporting from a location on a topic covered in the show. It was announced that Husain would leave the show in autumn 2013 to join Today, she presented her last programme on 7 October 2013. She was to maintain the role of 'relief presenter'. In April 2014, Yalda Hakim was announced as Husain's permanent replacement.

References

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