Inside Out to launch in September as English Regions' Current
Affairs move to BBC ONE
BBC
current affairs programmes across the English Regions take on a
brand new look and format from September as they switch from BBC
TWO to a new peak time Monday night slot on BBC ONE.
Inside
Out is the new common brand name for the programmes, replacing
the range of individual titles previously used on BBC TWO and introducing
a completely new approach to engaging audiences with aspects of
the life of their region.
The
new plan means that each of the BBC's 11 English Regions, including
for the first time the East Midlands and South East regions, will
have its own programme - an increase on the nine previously broadcast.
Each
programme will have its own regular presenter who will become the
new face of BBC Current Affairs in their corner of England.
All
the programmes will be made and produced locally. They will follow
a broadly similar format featuring three different regional stories
each week - all designed to offer, as the new series catchline says,
"surprising stories from familiar places."
Lorraine
Heggessy, Controller of BBC ONE, said: "Regional news is already
a vital part of the BBC ONE mix and this is a natural extension
of the channel's commitment to giving viewers the full local picture."
Andy
Griffee, Controller of the BBC's English Regions, added: "The
move of our current affairs to BBC ONE achieves a long-held ambition
of our programme-makers.
"I'm confident that Inside Out will build on the success of
our daily news programmes and strengthen our connection with audiences
across the country."
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