5 News is a British television news programme broadcast on 5 and produced by ITN. It has been broadcasting since Channel 5 launched in March 1997.
History 5 News was one of the new station's flagship programmes when it launched on 30 March 1997. One of the launch newsreaders was Rob Butler, who became MP for Aylesbury in 2019. It was originally produced by ITN, which at the time also provided the news for Channel 4 and ITV. It was announced on 9 March 2004 that Sky had won the new contract to provide Channel 5 with its news bulletins.
The first Sky-produced bulletin was planned for 3 January 2005 but the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami brought this forward two days in a short Saturday evening update. In January 2009, the contract with Sky was extended to 2012.Channel Five extends news deal with BSkyB The Guardian, 20 January 2009
Five News pioneered a number of innovations in style, format and content of news and won numerous awards in its early years.
Originally provided by ITN, from 1 January 2005, Sky News took over the contract to provide the news for Channel 5, replacing ITN, which had provided the channel's news service from the channel's launch in 1997. On 14 February 2011, the service was rebranded back to its original name, 5 News, having been called Five News from 2002 until 2011.GMTV's Emma Crosby joins Channel 5 News ATV Today, 1 February 2011Emma Crosby to front Channel 5 News guardian.co.uk, 1 February 2011 On 20 February 2012 the contract returned to original provider ITN.
On 18 February 2008, Five News was given a refreshed look with new theme music, and titles, the titles were later refreshed in October of that year to coincide with Five's rebrand. The 7pm edition was also rebranded Five News at 7 and saw the return of presenters standing up to read the news. On 10 August 2009, Channel 5 announced that its Five News at 7 programme would be axed in the autumn of 2009 along with newscaster Isla Traquair, who had presented it. On 28 August 2009, at the end of the programme, Isla announced that it was her last appearance, and on 4 September, Matt Barbet presented the last programme. Five News at 7 was replaced by the hour-long Live from Studio Five, a nightly magazine programme featuring a mix of news and chat, airing from 6:30pm weeknights, from 14 September 2009.Walsh thrilled with new Five show Digital Spy, 10 August 2009 The show rivalled the BBC One programme The One Show.Apprentice Kate to host new Five show Digital Spy, 10 August 2009
In November 2009, James Partridge of facial disfigurement charity Changing Faces presented the lunchtime news bulletins all week.
On 2 August 2010, Five News at 7 was reinstated,The One Show lifted by new presenters The Guardian, 16 August 2010 after a change of ownership of the channel.Richard Desmond promises Channel Five 'investment, drive and leadership' The Guardian, 23 July 2010 Live from Studio Five was cut to 30 minutes as a result.
On 14 October 2010, Natasha Kaplinsky announced that she was leaving Channel 5 at the end of 2010, having spent much of her three years at the broadcaster on maternity leave.
In February 2011, Emma Crosby was appointed as Kaplinsky's replacement and presenter of the 7pm bulletin, with Barbet hosting the 5pm edition. The service was relaunched as 5 News on 14 February 2011 to match Channel 5's rebranding, with Crosby making her first appearance.Jason Deans Channel 5 relaunch does OK! guardian.co.uk, 15 February 2011
On the 2 September 2011 it was announced that David Kermode, at-the-time editor, would leave 5 News in order to take up an editorial spot on Daybreak. He was replaced by Geoff Hill.
On 9 January 2012, due to the production handover from Sky News to ITN, the 7pm edition of 5 News was moved to the earlier timeslot of 6:30pm in place of the axed OK! TV. The ITN produced 5 News bulletins relaunched on 20 February 2012 with newscasters Matt Barbet and Emma Crosby retaining their roles as lead newscasters. The bulletin's website and social media offerings were also relaunched at this time.
On 11 June 2012 it was announced Matt Barbet would leave 5 News to join ITV's Daybreak.Daybreak announces new morning presenters itv.com, 11 June 2012 He left on 26 July 2012 with Emma Crosby now presenting both editions.Matt Barbet Signs Off 5 News, Heads to Daybreak TV Newsroom, 26 July 20125 News – Matt Barbet's Final Sign Off TheSbm2010, YouTube, 26 July 2012
In September 2013, ITN announced that Geoff Hill was to leave 5 News to become the new Editor of ITV News. The following month ITN announced that ITV News' Head of Output, Cristina Nicolotti Squires would become the new Editor of 5 News in November 2013.
On 16 April 2014, it was announced on Twitter that following Matt Barbet's departure from Daybreak, he would be returning to 5 News and ITN to present 5 News Tonight – a new show at 6:30pm, replacing NewsTalk Live, on 28 April 2014. Emma Crosby would continue to present 5 News at 5pm.
On 5 November 2015, Emma Crosby announced she was leaving 5 News after five years to have a baby. Sian Williams from BBC News was to replace her in early 2016.
On 31 October 2016, a new look for 5 News was aired. The 5 News team went back to their old home at the ITN building. The new studio and set included the desk in the shape of a 5.
Until March 2009, Channel 5 had a dedicated team of weather presenters. Sky News weather presenters then provided forecasts for the channel.After the show Blogs, Sky News, 21 August 2010 This changed in November 2010 when Sian Welby joined Channel 5 as weather presenter, with former BBC and ITV meteorologist Kirsty McCabe providing cover.
As of October 2016, Channel 5 Weather is in partnership with the Met Office, with former GMTV weather presenter Clare Nasir fronting most forecasts. Other Met Office forecasters provide cover in Clare's absence.
In September 2021, Ofcom approved the removal of the 6:30pm news slot by Channel 5 in order for the channel to schedule a new hourlong 5 News at 5 pm, with Neighbours at 6pm and Eggheads at 6:30pm. Ofcom's approval of the channel's new conditions recognised that three hours of news would continue between 5 and 8pm over all main public service broadcasters' channels, and that Channel 5 still committed to delivering more than 280 hours of news each year.
5 News relaunch (2021) The hour-long relaunched 5 News debuted on Channel 5 on 8 November 2021 at 5pm, with the programme still produced for the channel by ITN. It was initially presented by Sian Williams and Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije, with a live reporting team across the UK and a direct WhatsApp link to the presenters, so viewers can get in touch. Channel 5 hoped the relaunched show would complement the Jeremy Vine programme and be as equally vibrant.
In March 2022, five months after 5 News relaunched as an hour-long format, Broadcast reported that Sian Williams will step down as co main presenter after six years. Williams still presented one-off programmes produced by ITN for Channel 5 and continued involvement with the feature Mind Matters with Dr Sian.
On 4 April 2022, Dan Walker was confirmed as leaving BBC Breakfast and the BBC to join 5 News, replacing Sian Williams.
On-air team News presenters Current 2022– Dan Walker 5 News (Monday–Friday) 2010–Julian DrukerStand-in presenter, Correspondent for 5 News2011–2016, 2019–Emma CrosbyStand-in presenter2012–Sangeeta Kandola 5 News Lunchtime, 5 News Weekend 2019–Olivia Kinsley5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates 2015– Dani Sinha5 News at 5 stand-in, 5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates2017–Katherine Nash5 News at 5 stand-in, 5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates 2022–Alyx Barker5 News Lunchtime, 5 News updates2019–Mark McQuillan5 News Lunchtime, 5 News Updates2020–Anila Dhami5 News Lunchtime, 5 News Weekend, 5 News Updates
Former 1997–2000 Roland Buerk 1997–2004 Rob Butler 1997–2005 Charlie Stayt 1997–2000, 2002–2007 Kirsty Young 1998–2000 Jasmine Lowson 1999–2014 Catherine Jones 1999–2001, 2008 Faye Barker 2000–2001 Andrea Catherwood 2000–2008 Jonas Hurst 2001–2005 Louisa Preston 2002–2003, 2010–2012 Julie MacDonald 2004–2008 Kate Gerbeau 2005–2006 Barbara Serra 2005–2007 Priya Kaur-Jones 2005–2009 Helen Fospero 2006–2007 John Suchet 2007–2009 Isla Traquair 2007–12, 2014–2017 Matt Barbet 2008–2010 Natasha Kaplinsky 2009–2012 Gemma Morris 2009 Phil Lavelle 2009–2012 Philippa Hall 2009–2014 Polly Whitehouse 2010 Charlotte Hawkins 2011–2015 Emma Crosby 2012–2014 Simon Pusey 2012–2014 Natalie Verney 2012–2014 Chloe Culpan 2012–2014 Katie Goodman 2014 Lucrezia Millarini 2016–2022 Sian Williams 2018–2024 Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije
Weather presenters Current 2012– Clare Nasir
Former 2008–2012 Lisa Burke 2010–2012 Nazaneen Ghaffar 2006–2012 Isobel Lang 2003–2009 Lara Lewington 2013–2016 Kirsty McCabe 2005–2012 Denise Nurse 2005–2010 Lucy Verasamy 2010–2016 Sian Welby 2005–2012 Jo Wheeler 2005–2012 Francis Wilson 2016–2017 Chris Page
Correspondents Current 2000– Andy Bell Political Editor 2011– Tessa Chapman Chief Correspondent 2005– Leyla Hayes News Correspondent 1999– Catherine Jones Health Correspondent 2007– Sangeeta Kandola News Correspondent Newsreader (freelancer) 1997– Peter Lane News Correspondent 2005– Ruth Liptrot News Correspondent 2015– Dani Sinha News Correspondent Newsreader 1997– Simon Vigar Royal Correspondent Newsreader2019– Alan Jenkins Scotland Reporter 2020– Anila Dhami News Correspondent Newsreader2022– Bradley Harris News Correspondent 2017– Katherine Nash News Correspondent Newsreader
Features 5 News originally provided afternoon and evening updates on the hour, every hour during the week. A 'ticker' was used during these updates, the first seen on a terrestrial news broadcast, outside of a simulcast with a news channel. This was switched to a weather ticker before being dropped entirely in 2007. A presenter standing up or 'perching' rather than sitting behind a desk (which has since been used by other broadcasters). This feature was banned by the channel in 2007, with presenters at the seating area for all bulletins, although the presenters stood again when 5 News was relaunched in February 2011. On air 'teases' from production staff Live discussions involving various experts, campaigners, celebrities and political commentators Guest editors – these included Ms. Dynamite, Dame Kelly Holmes, Howard Marks and Alastair CampbellFive news hires celebrity editors BBC News, 19 October 2005 Your News, a segment of most bulletins given over to viewers' videos and now adapted by many other news programmes under the banner 'user-generated content' On-screen email addresses were shown for reporters while they're on air, a feature previously seen in newspapers. This was dropped a few months after introduction. When the contract transferred to Sky News, Five News was the first programme to broadcast (and, for the first time, in widescreen) from the news centre at Sky's headquarters in Osterley.
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