1:19 - When Denis said he talked to people at the very highest level in Sinn Fein, you can be 100% certain Denis was on the phone to Martin McGuinness in Derry, he would be the first port of call for any journalist back then.
I remember this. There had already been a news report on BBC 2 at this point when BBC 1 was transmitting Gagtag. BBC 1 itself displayed a caption on the screen, something like 'News Report on BBC TWO now'.
It's an awkward level of cringe that couldn't be helped - the Gagtag whimsical theme tune and credits, followed by serious news update. This is where the BBC One pres helped to restore a sense of dignity, with the News Report slide and silent globe.
1:19 - When Denis said he talked to people at the very highest level in Sinn Fein, you can be 100% certain Denis was on the phone to Martin McGuinness in Derry, he would be the first port of call for any journalist back then.
I remember this. There had already been a news report on BBC 2 at this point when BBC 1 was transmitting Gagtag. BBC 1 itself displayed a caption on the screen, something like 'News Report on BBC TWO now'.
It's an awkward level of cringe that couldn't be helped - the Gagtag whimsical theme tune and credits, followed by serious news update. This is where the BBC One pres helped to restore a sense of dignity, with the News Report slide and silent globe.
The BBC1 announcer on that day is by Peter Offer
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