Category : TV
Ent
Date : 05.06.2004
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Matthew Bannister and Mishal
Husain will present BBC TWO's unique news quiz, The Cram, the ultimate
mental marathon that tests four contestants on the week's news.
Just how much can the human brain absorb and recount over a series of
tests?
Matthew will report on the pressures facing the four
contestants as they do just this within the study room as they prepare
for the gruelling test presented each evening by question master Mishal
Husain.
Matthew Bannister says: "I'm very excited to be involved in TV's
first ever daily news quiz.
"No show before has tested the contestants' knowledge
of the most topical current events and it's a real challenge for all
of us, the contestants, presenters and production team.
"It'll be fascinating to watch how the contestants
tackle the cramming.
"The Cram will probably have more facts than the
average news bulletin, not only will it be a challenging quiz for the
contestants, but it'll be a fun way to keep up to date with what's going
on in the world."
Matthew Bannister is a former Chief Executive of BBC Production and
was also BBC Director of Radio and Director of Marketing and Communication.
As controller of BBC Radio 1 (1993-1998) he re-positioned
the network for a younger audience by focussing on new music and talent.
He launched and managed BBC GLR and was Head of News
and Talks at London's Capital Radio.
Matthew Bannister currently presents the late night
news and current affairs show on BBC Radio Five Live.
Mishal Husain anchors BBC America's evening newscasts and is currently
standing in on BBC Breakfast news.
She is also the Washington Correspondent for BBC News.
Mishal joined the BBC in 1988 as a Producer at BBC
World and moved to the specialist Economics and Business Unit.
She co-anchored BBC World's World Business Report and
moved to the main news on BBC World in 2001.
