To the surprise of many, Newsnight went up against Channel 4 News last night. The Friday edition was shifted to 7pm, to make uninterrupted space for re-runs of Radiohead and R.E.M. at Glastonbury.
Faisal Islam was the host, for a full Hancock's Half Hour. The relative viewing figures will be interesting, but might never be shared.
Bless him, but Faisal is a hopeless presenter and all but unwatchable. I've been surprised to see the retirn to Newsnight of Ben Chu, an excellent writer and journalist but unskilled in televisual storytelling.
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