Broadcasting Mugs

Melvyn Bragg.

"The National Weather Service is warning these areas to brace for what could be a crippling amount of Instagrammed snow photos."

"I'm sorry- I was wrong."

'Are we watching business news or sports news?'

"Here's what went wrong today."

'Double Dannys': Danny Baker and Danny Kelly.

"The new manager hasn't much experience of radio production"

"Remember, this is just an experiment."

"...and now...coming into view...the first man ever to climb this treacherous mountain!"

'Relax. This is only a test.'

"This is Larry Hawkins, …. On the lawn …... Outside your house."

"I don't think you can blame the Bank for an individual failing to follow procedures...I mean we have told people on several occassions not to empty the vault and take all the money home."

What he really hoped to be someday was a TV news anchor.

'I tried to get into TV journalism, but they told me I had a 'radio face'.'

News presenters read inane text messages from viewers: 'And a text from Stuart in Gloucester ... HAHAHA DAT CRAKS ME UP!!! LOL!! UR DA GR8EST :-)XOXOX'

'You're going to stitch me up in this interview aren't you?'

'That hair! That voice! That suit and tie!...Ralph! Pick up the phone and buy 1000 shares of whatever stock he's talking about!'

"That concludes our broadcast day. Go to bed."

Emphasis on broadcasters not knowing regions "..correspondent in the welsh capital, Glasgow.."

"But the weather looks great for the rest of the week."

"I see myself as a lot like Garbo, but very much a people person!"

Local News in Heaven

"He was right, the Sky was falling."

'Coming up next. . . our traffic and weather report.'

'Fantastic! Stupendous! Masterly! Mind blowing! Polished! Unbeatable! Amazing! Incredible! Out of this world!...a performance that's left me speechless.'

'Oooh, looks like a broken leg for Randolph - broken legs are brought to you by Altrion Orthopedics Incorporated...'

"What do I do? I'm a broadcaster."

Surgeons Benefit From Operation.

'Before I leave, I'd like everyone to know I wear a toupee.'

"If you don't want to know the score..."

'The cuts have really hit radio hard.'

I love my TV.

Radio phone-in

"Here's a late bulletin. Wendy and I have been fired, so we'll just say goodbye and God bless."

'The best way to start in broadcasting is to learn how to work the booth.'