More tweets from BBC correspondents about exchanges with tv bulletin editors and producers:
James Landale, recalling his time as a Political Correspondent, offers
"Sky are saying Ted Heath is dead."
"He's not. I have just called his spokesman."
"Can you call him again, to check?"
"Of course."
Call spokesman.
"Heath's guy says he is not dead."
"OK. Can you put out some copy saying he's perked up?"
"No."
"He's not. I have just called his spokesman."
"Can you call him again, to check?"
"Of course."
Call spokesman.
"Heath's guy says he is not dead."
"OK. Can you put out some copy saying he's perked up?"
"No."
Fergal Keane offers
"There was some discussion at the morning meeting..."
Jeremy Bowen offers
"Sorry, did you say it was Jeremy Vine ?"
Jon Sopel's contribution
"Oh hi Jon, because the case is still ongoing can you make sure you use the word ‘alleged’ a lot ?"
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