BBC News journalists who are members of the National Union of Journalists staged a 2 day strike over pthe BBC's plans to reform the corporation's pensions. All other unions in the corporation accepted the new policy and their line to union members was to work but not take out extra duties.

BBC North East & Cumbria was particularly hard hit with a skeleton service of BBC local radio in the region and no bulletins of Look North, instead simulcasting with Look North from Leeds which included some reports from the North East and Cumbria.

Journalists who are members of the union, which includes some of the BBC’s best known news presenters and correspondents, started a walkout at midnight on November 5th.

Friday 0600 - 0830: BBC Breakfast with Gavin Grey

BBC Breakfast went ahead almost as if it were a weekend edition of the programme, coming from the BBC News Channel studio, N6. Gavin Grey is a former presenter of ITV's Meridian Tonight. Usual Friday sport presenter Mike Bushell was present as was weather presenter Carol Kirkwood. This was also broadcast on BBC World News between for the first half of every hour. There were no business updates or regional news bulletins.

0830 - 1100: BBC News with Simon McCoy

Simon McCoy presented his usual shift for the BBC News Channel between 0830 and 1100. However this was also broadcast on BBC One (until 0913) and BBC World News. The half hour between 0830 and 0900 was in BBC Breakfast format but with BBC News Channel branding. BBC Look North Leeds' Tom Ingall reported live from Doncaster. Mike Bushell continued with sports news.

1100 - 1300: BBC News with Peter Dobbie

BBC World News presenter Peter Dobbie went on air for his usual BBC World News shift which was simulcast on BBC News. Adnan Nawaz took over sport duties.

1300 - 1700: BBC News with Emma Crosby

Former GMTV presenter Emma Brosby, now freelancing presented between 1300 and 1700 which included the BBC News at One, which was also broadcast on BBC World News. Amelia Harris presents sports news from 1600.

1700 - 1900: BBC News with Chris Rogers

Former ITV News and Newsround presenter Chris Rogers presented between 1700 and 1900, which included the BBC News at Six. BBC World News repeated the 1600 hour at 1700 and had a live programme from their own studio with Peter Dobbie at 1800.

Peter Dobbie returned on BBC News and BBC World News between 1900 and 2200. Unfortunately, we have no coverage of this.

2200 - 0000: BBC News with Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers returns to present the BBC News at Ten and then on to midnight. Recorded news summary at 2330. BBC World News aired the 2100 hour again and at 2300 crashed into BBC World News America with Katty Kay.

Alastair Yates presented the overnight shift from BBC World News studio N8, however it started an hour early, running between 0000 and 0600.

Saturday 0600 - 1000: BBC Breakfast with Charlie Stayt and Anne Davies

BBC Breakfast was almost as normal as a regular Saturday edition of the programme. The only difference was that both presenters appeared at 0600, where it would normally be just the one until 0700.

1000 - 1400: BBC News with Peter Dobbie

Peter Dobbie returned at 1000, presenting until 1400 which included the midday news on BBC One, during which BBC World News aired a recording of the 1100 hour.

1400 - 1700: BBC News with Gavin Grey

Gavin Grey returned at 1400, presenting until 1700.

1700 - 0000: BBC News with Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers returned at 1700 to present until midnight which included the BBC One evening news at 1720 and the BBC News at Ten.

2200: BBC News at Ten with Chris Rogers

Sunday 0000 - 0600: BBC News with Alastair Yates

Normality returns with Alastair Yates presenting a regular Saturday-Sunday overnight shift until 0600.