GMT (TV programme)
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| GMT | |
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BBC World News | |
| Release | 1 February 2010 – 1 November 2019 |
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GMT was a news programme that aired weekdays on
Each programme began with the presenter providing an in-depth lead story, giving the time in that part of the world; the program also featured other reports of moderate length focusing on political, social, health and human rights issues, business and sport news, as well as a brief summary of other news headlines from around the world (however, the programme does not emphasize 'headlines' from BBC World News). Its title apparently refers to Greenwich Mean Time, as the programme commences at 12:00 GMT.
Schedule
GMT aired three times a day (09:00-09:30 GMT, 11:00-11:30 GMT and 12:00-13:00 GMT) each Monday through Friday on BBC World News. The programme acted as a morning programme for
BBC Two simulcast
From 6 September 2010, a 27-minute segment was shown on
Presenters
| Presenter | Current Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2019 | Lucy Hockings | Main Presenter (Monday-Thursday) |
| 2010–2019 | Stephen Sackur | Main Presenter (Friday) |
| David Eades | Relief Presenter | |
| Tim Willcox | ||
| 2013–2019 | Kate Silverton | |
| Babita Sharma | ||
| Alice Baxter | ||
| Karin Giannone | ||
| Kasia Madera | ||
| 2015–2019 | Philippa Thomas | |
| Nuala McGovern | ||
| 2017–2019 | Samantha Simmonds |
Former
- George Alagiah (2010–2014)
- Zeinab Badawi (2010–2014)
- Jonathan Charles (2010–2011)
- Komla Dumor (2012–2014; served until his death)
- Naga Munchetty (2012–2014; moved to Salford to present BBC Breakfast)
- Ros Atkins (2013–2014)
- Rajesh Mirchandani (2013–2014)
References
- ^ "BBC's Working Lunch show to end". BBC News. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
External links
- GMT at BBC Online
- GMT at BBC Online (2010–2012)
