the kid Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 1st off I'm not sure if this should be tea break or not, but it covers quite a bit of technical things. Who made / customized the BBC's shiny new bus I saw a hint of it on last night. If I'm not mistaken there is a small stage complete with light on the upper deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computer Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 It didn't say who made it, but there's something on it in Ariel. Basically it's a converted double decker, with mini-TV studio on the ground floor and a radio studio on the top floor with all the OB equipment and stuff onboard to transmit wherever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 30 seconds on :) reveals this. "Richard Critchlow, who organises special events for BBC News, has been looking after the project since last year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSA Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 30 seconds on :) reveals this. "Richard Critchlow, who organises special events for BBC News, has been looking after the project since last year."<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well the bus has arrived in Bristol today, along with a few additional OB vans. They were having a minor panic though as a there was a flat tyre on the generator van... The small automated cameras look really great, and there is a small amount of lighting on the top level. Seems like a really great idea, but it must be a slog for the crew! Hopefully I may be shown around later (the lady said to come back when it was less busy...) so if that comes to anything I may be able to expand on this... Also spoke to George Alagaih and John Culshaw, which was nice... David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstace Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 "...flat tyre on the generator van..." Would have been more of a panic if it was a flat battery!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSA Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Sorry I didn't get a chance to update before, but I did go back to the Harbourside, and the chaps were very nice indeed and showed me all round the facilities. I got to watch the News 24 broadcast go out live from the OB van, and got to watch the 6 o'clock rehearsals etc., so all in all it was a great afternoon. (by the way, the pic to the left is me on the bus...) It's in Cambridge today, so if you are anywhere near I do strongly advise popping along if you are interested. I am sure that if the crew have a moment they would be most happy to speak. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Tovey Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 It's in Cambridge today, so if you are anywhere near I do strongly advise popping along if you are interested. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Near enough to walk past it on the way to today's exams, but too busy doing said exams to go visit it. Looks cool from a distance though. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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