It's currently in our bathroom above the soap dish near our sink. So anyone that uses our bathroom has the pleasure of having CBC news broadcasters reminding them to wash their hands. The geek-o-metre is tipping the scales. It's brilliant.
I used to love watching Ian Hanomansing -- or as he is better known in one of my circles of friends: Ian Handsome-man-thing -- on Canada Now, the CBC 6 o'clock news. And when I was at home in the afternoon at university, I would like watching the news on Newsworld from David Gray (the broadcaster, not the musician). I really miss the CBC.
I do visit the web site pretty much every day, but it's not the same. I want to hear Ian's rich voice, and stare into Peter Mansbridge's blue, blue eyes. I would also love to listen to Shelagh Rogers more often. (I can get Shelagh on the Internet, but as I don't have broadband at home, it's difficult).
Ian Hanomansing
David Gray
Shelagh Rogers
But since I can't get the CBC, the Beeb is my main source of news. The Beeb, I have to say, is very good. Especially Newsnight with Jeremy Paxman. And I do like Huw Edwards on the Beeb's 10 o'clock news. He's like your important Welsh uncle, and you can trust every word he says. I don't actually have an uncle like that but if I did, he would be just like Huw.
Huw Edwards
But my new favourite broadcaster in this country is Sarah Smith, who presents More Four news. It's the spin-off channel associated with Channel 4 -- a very good British "terrestrial television" channel. I haven't seen Sarah in action very much because we only just got digital television, but the first time I saw her, I liked her immediately. She's Scottish and I believe she's the daughter of a former Labour Party leader.
Sarah Smith
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