Monday September 3rd 2001 saw the creation of the 2 new BBC Regions. BBC South East became a dedicated service for Kent and East Sussex, BBC London and South East became BBC London, or simply BBC LDN.
The new BBC regional service for Kent and East Sussex finally began on Monday 3rd September 2001. The new service is based at the Great Hall in Tunbridge Wells.
South East Today Promo2001
A brand new service for Kent and East Sussex, but what would it be like?
Breakfast South East Today2001 South East Today - with Ceri Thompson
How it all began at 6:28am on Monday 3rd September 2001. The first Breakfast bulletin of the day.
South East Today - Lunchtime2001 South East Today - with Laurie Mayer
The first Lunchtime bulletin from South East Today. It was Laurie's first South East Today bulletin too.
South East Today - Afternoon2001 South East Today - with Laurie Mayer
The afternoon bulletin from the newsroom on BBC 2.
South East Today2001 The main 6:30pm edition of South East Today was presented by Laurie Mayer, returning to the BBC after an 8 year gap. Laurie of course had gone full circle, having previously presented BBC South East at Six in the early 1980's.
South East Today - Late Bulletin2001 South East Today - with John Young
The 10:25pm bulletin from BBC South East, broadcast from Tunbridge Wells.
South East Today - Weekend2001 South East Today - with Ian Palmer
The first weekend bulletin from BBC South East on 8th September 2001
South East Today2002 South East Today - with John Young and Giles Dilnot from Friday 13th September 2002
The Friday edition of South East Today. Since the departure of Laurie Mayer, the programme is now presented by two newsreaders
South East Today - Lunchtime2002 South East Today - with Beverley Thompson.
The lunchtime bulletin from BBC South East in Tunbridge Wells.
South East Today2002 South East Today - with Giles Dilnot and Beverley Thompson.
Unlike the rest of the BBC English Regions, BBC South East Today kept it's titles and yellow walls!
South East Today2003 South East Today - with Beverley Thompson and Giles Dilnot.
September 2003 saw South East Today adopt the "Red Look" in line with the other BBC English Regions, albeit a year later! Must have taken some time to paint the newsroom though!
South East Today2004 The last look of South East Today - with John Young.
Monday 12th April 2004 saw the end of the "window" over Tunbridge Wells
Breakfast South East Today2004 South East Today - with Ceri Thompson.
Tuesday 13th April 2004 saw a brand new look for BBC South East Today.
South East Today2004 South East Today - with Giles Dilnot and Beverley Thompson. The new look brings BBC South East Today in line with the BBC Nation News look. The BBC London style music has also been added to the titles.
right clip - So that's it from the first programme of the new look.
BBC South East Today2007 A refreshed look for South East Today on September 3rd 2007 with Geoff Clark and Polly Evans
right clip - end titles
BBC SE Today - feature2007
Geoff tells us more about the new look titles, and where some of the shots were taken
BBC South East Today2009 Here's how the BBC News white and red corporate look introduced in April 2008 looks in the South East.
Notice how their theme tune has been remixed and more upbeat than the main english regions main theme, used by the other regions.
BBC South East Today (Sting)2009
A nice creative approach for a programme sting towards the end of the programme.Examples of other camera angles and content graphics..
