Channel 5 News

Channel 5 News from the studio Mondays to Fridays starting at 11.30 mid day and 5.30 evening. I think they present the news in a less formal way than the BBC, is this a good thing? I don’t know. The 20 minute sessions tend to be overlong a can sometimes degrade to the level of a chat show. The evening slot runs from 5.30 - 6.00 pm with a weather update at the end of the show. They normally outline the main headline of the day, which they return to throughout the show. Today they covered the results from the local elections and the PM’s reaction, a reshuffle in the cabinet. This is followed by a review of events from around the UK and the World. These are often ...  Read the complete review

Channel 5's news bulletins are ok in a tabloidy sort of way, except for one detail of the style of presentation: For some reason, the producers think it looks good for the various newscasters to "perch" on the edge of a desk or table rather than sitting down normally. (I'm not sure if they originated it..I'm trying to remember if John Craven used to do something similar on "Newsround"). Anyway, I suppose they think it looks urgent and "fast-moving". To me it just looks contrived and silly. ...  Read the complete review

Although Channel 5 generally gets bad publicity especially after last weeks Naturist Week but the Channel 5 news is a pretty good news show. Every hours there are updates to keep you informed and it is quick and concise. Its main news at 6 o clock is done well done. Chaneel 5 have done well to get the presenter from ITV and she anchors the program well. What I like about the Channel 5 news is that it is quite informal. One part I dont like about it is the weather. The graphics for it are terrible. I think they should stick to the normal way with the sea colours blue and not purple (or whatever colour it is) ...  Read the complete review