Scratchy

Big news days are not without internal tensions at the BBC.

Thanks a lot @EvanHD - #bbcpm suggesting people can watch the vote on BBC2 or Sky News. No mention of our own channel. #unbelievable

— Simon McCoy (@BBCSimonMcCoy) January 15, 2019

The BBC News Channel simulcast the BBC2 Politics Live special with Andrew Neil, occasionally adding its own 'Breaking News' boxes. Neil, picking up editor Rob Burley's questions off his screen, had most fun pulling the wings off Matt Hancock. 

Newsnight had a complex intro, and failed to line up the right sounds. Then Emily Maitlis appeared, dressed as an extra from Blade Runner 2049, and ran through Matt Hancock again.   All back again for another predictable vote tonight.