Sunday Morning Live (BBC TV programme)
| Sunday Morning Live | |
|---|---|
| Presented by |
Susanna Reid (2010–11) Samira Ahmed (2012–13) Sian Williams (2014—15) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Richard Pattinson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 11 July 2010 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Big Questions |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Sunday Morning Live is a religious and current affairs discussion programme.[1] The first series aired on BBC One from July 2010 to November 2010 after the end of the third series of The Big Questions.[2]
A second series began in June 2011[3] and has continued to air each year between June and November.
Format
The programme is produced in Belfast by BBC Northern Ireland and features studio guests, filmed inserts and interactive viewer input from text messages, videophone, Skype, telephone and e-mail. Its debut edition included a guest appearance by ex-EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella.
For the 2014 series, the programme relocated to Broadcasting House in London (into the same studio as The One Show is broadcast) with new presenter Sian Williams. The new format includes the old style discussions of religious and ethical questions and also new one-to-one interviews with special guests. Despite being filmed in London, the programme continued to be produced from Belfast.[4]
On 5th November 2015 Sian announced she was leaving the BBC to replace Emma Crosby on 5 News.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 July 2010 | 21 November 2010 | 18 | Susanna Reid |
| 2 | 26 June 2011 | 20 November 2011 | 19 | |
| 3 | 10 June 2012 | 18 November 2012 | 19 | Samira Ahmed |
| 4 | 30 June 2013 | 24 November 2013 | 20 | |
| 5 | 22 June 2014 | 23 November 2014 | 19 | Sian Williams |
| 6 | 21 June 2015 | 22 November 2015 | 22 | |
Presenters
Susanna Reid, a BBC Breakfast presenter, presented the first two series of the programme. When Sunday Morning Live was on air Reid did not present Breakfast at the weekends as she had to be in Belfast. In May 2012 Reid announced on Twitter that former Channel 4 News presenter Samira Ahmed would be hosting the third series when it returned in June 2012.[5][6] Ahmed has continued to present the fourth series.
On 4 November 2012, Kate Silverton covered Samira Ahmed's presenting duties during an absence. On 4 August 2013, Sally Magnusson stood in for Ahmed when she was again indisposed, and on 27 October 2013 Katie Derham covered.
Ahmed was replaced for the relaunched show in 2014 by former BBC Breakfast co-presenter, Sian Williams.
Music
Rob May and Simon Hill wrote and produced the theme tune.
References
- ↑ Is celebrity culture damaging Britain? Will & Testament blog, BBC, 23 August 2010
- ↑ Butt, Riazat (29 June 2010). "BBC launches new Sunday religious show". guardian.co.uk (Guardian News and Media). Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ↑ "Sunday Morning Live: Series 2". BBC One. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ Sunday Morning Live returns to BBC One with new presenter Sian Williams BBC Media Centre, 9 June 2014
- ↑ I have news about Sunday Morning Live ... Twitter/@susannareid100, 29 May 2012
- ↑ Series 3 begins on Sunday June 10th with the brilliant @SamiraAhmedUK at the helm Twitter/@susannareid100, 29 May 2012
External links
- Sunday Morning Live at BBC Programmes
- Official Twitter
- Sunday Morning Live at the Internet Movie Database