Extra: Yes, it's Heather
Submitted by debritz on December 15, 2008 - 18:48.
Channel 9 Brisbane has confirmed that recently retired newsreader and proud mum Heather Foord will host Extra next year. Nine Queensland station manager Lee Anderson says in a media release:
"I'm pleased we've been able to juggle our busy daily local production schedule so Heather can remain on air and still be there for her girls. It's a good outcome, and I'm sure our viewers will be happy to see her back – just half an hour earlier than usual!"
Foord replaces Jillian Whiting, who was either "boned" or decided to "spend more time with her family"*, depending on which particular coded language you prefer. Extra will celebrate it 18th birthday in 2009 - that's 17 more than most pundits thought it would last!
* It seems Heather Foord is the rare person in TV land who gets to stay on air and spend more time with her family.
Brett, now they have solved
Brett, now they have solved the problems with Heather, the next to be fixed is the weekday weather. Nine knows that their first half always won, but the viewers are flicking to John, Nine's version of a prodigal son. The only replacement they should seek, always is part of 7's openers each week. No we don't mean hire John Deeks, but former newsreader for 7, Mike Higgins http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/jan/13/emerging-artist/ .
Rap is not my forte. This
Rap is not my forte.
This from http://extraonline.com.au/stories/story/14022.html
"The Extra Office is in recess until the 16th of January 2009. Unfortunately the website won't be updated over this period."
Yet Brett, http://extraonline.com.au/the_team/heather_foord has already appeared.
But still, it doesn't answer any questions about the weather next year, unless Warrick's replacement is READING newS over summer... Readings doing weather... thats a thought!
(Also, does anyone know if Carols In The City rated well on Friday night...)
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