Verified Live
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| Verified Live | |
|---|---|
 Title card used since 2023 | |
| Created by | BBC News |
| Presented by | Matthew Amroliwala |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studios E & J,Broadcasting House,London |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC News (UK feed) BBC News (international feed) |
| Release | 22 May 2023– present |
| Related | |
Verified Live,also calledVerified Live with Matthew Amroliwala,is a news programme that premiered on both theUK feedandinternational feedofBBC Newschannel on 22 May 2023 as part of a refresh following the merger of the two news channels.[1]The programme is mainly hosted byMatthew Amroliwala.The programme's main aim is to providefact-checkingof news (including corresponding images and footages) and analysing its factual accuracy based on verified data and facts live on air, while still bringing verified facts and updates especially tobreaking news.It works closely withBBC Verify,BBC News's team of 60 investigative journalists who regularly verify news reports and data.
History
[edit]Prior to theBBC Newschannel mergers,Global,which was also presented byMatthew Amroliwala,aired for the last time on 3 March 2023 on thethen BBC World News.However, BBC announced that Amroliwala would stay as a presenter for the merged channel.[2]Between 2007 and 2010 it had originally been an edition ofWorld News Todayand thenThe Hub(2010–2012).
On 17 May 2023, BBC News CEODeborah Turnessannounced that the corporation was unveiling a team of 60 journalists called BBC Verify.[3]The team would be tasked to do full fact-checking by investigating video and clips, analysing data, and also conducting their own investigations. One of its intentions was to build audience trust and to prove the accuracy of BBC News's output. The team would appear across the majority of BBC News's television, radio, andonlinenetworks.
Verified Livewas announced to be the first programme to work closely with BBC Verify, to begin broadcasting on 22 May 2023, with Amroliwala as the main presenter. The programme is co-presented by BBC Verify journalists, such as Lindsay McCoy,Ros Atkins(analysis editor), andMarianna Spring(the BBC's disinformation correspondent), during fact-checking segments from BBC Verify's Studio J.
Schedule
[edit]All time schedules are in UK time, which is either GMT or BST depending on the month.
Verified Liveairs on weekdays and splits into six parts, airing at 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:45, 17:00, and 17:30, with each part airing for 30 minutes. All parts with the exception of the 17:30 edition on the international feed which breaks away forFocus on Africaare shown on both theUKandinternationalfeed of BBC News channel. The 16:30 edition also features a business round up following the close of European markets, but was replaced by an edition ofBusiness Todayon 07 May 2024.[4]The programme is followed at 18:00 byBBC News at Sixon the UK feed andThe Daily Globalon the international feed.
Presentation
[edit]The programme is usually broadcast from Studio CBroadcasting Housein London, although it may sometimes use Studio E as a backup studio.
Presenters
[edit]| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | Matthew Amroliwala | Main presenter |
| Ben Thompson | Main Business presenter & relief presenter | |
| Samantha Simmonds | Relief presenter & relief business presenter | |
| Lewis Vaughan-Jones | Relief presenter | |
| Rajini Vaidyanathan | ||
| Sarah Campbell | ||
| Luxmy Gopal | ||
| Lucy Grey | ||
| Rich Preston | ||
| Nancy Kacungira | Relief presenter (currently on maternity leave)[5] |
Former
[edit]Former presenters
| Years | Presenter |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | Maryam Moshiri |
References
[edit]- ^"BBC News channel launches three new programme formats".BBC.22 May 2023.Retrieved1 June2023.
- ^"BBC unveils presenter line-up for news channel".BBC.2 February 2023.Retrieved1 June2023.
- ^"BBC News puts transparency at its heart with BBC Verify".BBC.17 May 2023.Retrieved2 June2023.
- ^Thompson, Ben [@BenThompsonTV] (30 April 2024)."Ben Thompson on X:" After nearly 30 years, we're saying goodbye to 'World Business Report'. It's had a few different looks and more than a few different presenters. But it's time for a change. Out with the old, and in with the err, old. 'Business Today' makes a welcome return to @BBCNews next week. ""(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2024.Retrieved5 May2024– viaTwitter.[self-published]
- ^https://mbu.ug/2024/01/12/nancy-kacungira-baby-birth/
