Ground Control to Major Glitch
Newscast
BBC
4.3 • 6.6K Ratings
🗓️ 29 August 2023
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
How did a technical issue lead to hundreds of cancelled flights?
An investigation has been launched over UK flight disruption that has left thousands of passengers stranded.
Former air traffic controller, Michele Robson and operating director at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Paul Staples, join Sima Kotecha to help us understand the system that should keep planes taking off on time.
Newscasters Bex and Lydia also share their experience of cancelled flights.
And, the Ultra Low Emission Zone has expanded to include all London Boroughs. Claims and counter claims are being made about the scheme's effectiveness. BBC science journalist Esme Stallard helps us get to the truth.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Sima Kotecha. It was made by Chris Flynn with Maddie Drury and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The editor is Damon Rose.
00:00 - Exciting Newscast news 02:27 - Inside the flight control room 16:55 - Fact checking ULEZ claims
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:04.8 | Hello, it's Seema Katecher here, filling in for Adam Fleming as he has a day off. |
| 0:11.1 | Before we get started with the actual episode, we have some very exciting news. |
| 0:16.1 | That's me doing a drum roll in case you're wondering, on the T-table here beside me, we have |
| 0:22.1 | a note from our very own Laura Koonsberg. |
| 0:25.8 | It's me, it's Laura, hello, and I'm back. |
| 0:29.5 | That's exciting for lots of reasons, so let's make a list, because you know I like them. |
| 0:35.2 | First off, it's exciting, because there's going to be more newscasts. |
| 0:38.9 | We are going seven days a week. |
| 0:41.3 | What is not to love about that? |
| 0:43.3 | Number two, I'm delighted, because I have a new podcasting partner, |
| 0:48.5 | the Radio 4 Broadcasting House legend that is Paddy O'Connell. |
| 0:52.6 | If you're not a fan of his wit and genius, stand by, because you're going to love it. |
| 0:58.6 | Three, it's exciting, because I like new things, and this is new. |
| 1:02.5 | We're going to be doing a sort of mash-up of TV, radio, and podcasting, |
| 1:06.6 | because on Saturday we'll be talking about the stories of the day, |
| 1:09.9 | but giving you the inside track on what's coming up on Paddy's show on the radio, |
| 1:14.3 | and on my show on the TV, and then on Sunday, we'll be chewing over what really happened in |
| 1:20.4 | the studio, and trying to make sense of what our politicians and other amazing guests had to say. |
| 1:26.7 | Finally, this is exciting for me, because we'll be reunited. |
| 1:31.0 | It's so nice to be coming back to newscast. |
| 1:33.3 | I never really left, but I can't wait for all of our conversations, |
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