in favour of news from the more populous areas of the north west, such as Greater Manchester and Merseyside. It was during this time that on 16 January 1988, BBC North East moved to brand new purpose built studios nicknamed 'The Pink Palace' on Barrack Road in Spital Tongues, along with Radio Newcastle. In 1996, Mike Neville left the BBC after 32 years to re-join Tyne Tees Television to present their flagship evening news programme North East Tonight. Look North underwent major changes with new presenters Carol Malia and John Lawrence (both former reporters for Tyne Tees) introduced to the programme. Malia is now the main presenter. Broadcast times On weekdays, Look North broadcasts six three-minute opt-outs during BBC Breakfast at 27 minutes past and 3 minutes to each hour. A ten-minute lunchtime programme follows at 1:35pm with the main half-hour edition at 6:30pm and a ten-minute late update is shown at 10:25pm, following the BBC News at Ten. Look North also airs three bulletins during the weekend: early evening bulletins on Saturday and Sunday and a late night bulletin on Sundays, following the BBC News at Ten. The times of these bulletins usually vary. Presenters News Carol Malia - Main presenter (Monday-Wednesday) and Wednesday lates Jeff Brown Dawn Thewlis Weather Paul Mooney Jennifer Bartram Keeley Donovan Paul Hudson Former on air team See also BBC North East and Cumbria's rival regional news programmes. ITV News Tyne Tees which covers news stories from County Durham, Northumberland, parts of North Yorkshire, Teesside and Tyne and Wear. Lookaround which covers news stories from Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders (on the western side). References External links Look North (North East and Cumbria) Mass media in Newcastle upon Tyne 1950s British television series 1960s British television series 1970s British television series 1980s British television series 1990s British television series 2000s British television series 2010s British television series 2020s British television series 1959 British television series debuts English-language television shows Television news in England Television news program articles using incorrect naming style