Is it possible Andrew Neil, master of journalistic judgement and sultan of the sharp question, has forgotten his skills as an impresario ? He launched GB News last night with an intense, pompous monologue, big on eschewing false narratives, from a dark set with a DFS showroom vibe. Outside, the 'studio pilots' may not have been aware that his words were reaching many viewers before his lips moved; they probably did notice, like many, the other sound issues - hangar-like resonance, and at least two mic failures. Other basic problems - insufficient cameras to cover three persons in a panel (a staple of the daytime schedule), and a persistent inability to achieve focus.
Has Andrew the Impresario ever sat down for a chat with Dan Wootton, or read his columns ? An hour after Mr Neil's rallying cry for a new form of journalism, Dan, an oven-ready plastic-wrapped joint of gammon from New Zealand, brought us unheard voices like Nigel Farage and Carole Malone, and read out some of his previous columns. I hope Andrew sat through the whole three hours.
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