BBC Coverage: US Election Night 2008 opening

US Election Night coverage simulcated 4th November 2008 on four BBC channels: BBC News 24, BBC World News, BBC One and BBC America.
Presenting David Dimbleby (and Matt Frei?)
Enjoy original MPEG-2 quality.

[@altfactor]

David Dimbleby is the son of Richard Dimbleby, who anchored BBC television coverage of many special events during the 1950's and early 1960's until his death in 1965. In the late 1950's, the elder Dimbleby was often referred to in the 'States as "The Walter Cronkite of England" because of his skill in anchoring breaking news, something Cronkite was also very adept at.

[@SavagePersonified90]

Wow this coverage was so much better than our own. lol

[@a01087483]

I know you posted this 3 years ago, but man same for me, I was actually working on an architectural model at the time and was on a deadline so I worked all night through the election coverage, when he won I was just so happy. His speech even made me cry a bit, I'm from Mexico btw.

[@sbrooks0178]

Damn...this was better than a lot of the coverage in the U.S.

[@rileykernaghan]

Is Jeremy Vine ever let out by the BBC into the real world?

[@willmcconnell7233]

rileykernaghan he thinks that is the real world, he's trapped in a digital prison of lies

[@thewalrus45]

damn it where is the full coverage! I remember that used to be on KZbin but the guys channel got banned because of some other video. it was better coverage then most other networks.

[@mrgarypaterson]

I think its good we have a global outlook, something the BBC had done well for decades... imagine we decided to keep broadcasting to the UK only and didn't provide the hope and help to millions during WW2 (not least freedom fighters), we don't just focus on the UK because we are a global world politically, social and economically - thats why the BBC has coverage of many elections around the globe.

[@AdmiralPrice]

The Gore Vidal interview was CLASSIC

[@adamdickens6659]

Relive this day

[@koldapu]

whoa bbc news had better coverage than some US stations!

[@maureenOWW]

It was on BBC One, BBC News 24, and BBC Parliament. Clearly nothing else imporant happened on the planet that day.

[@slimes23]

He'll be 'the other guy' forever now... That's how history works.

[@Baadil1]

It was a great night for America; We did it as a nation as we expacted to do we done thanks to American people. I wish you well but the best our president-elect and I hope you will be one of the best president we have ever had a a nation God blass America as well as entire world!!

[@waltlantz]

This is was carried on BBC One? DAMN

[@StevoArmstrong]

I like the opening music. I wonder if the BBC will use it for the next UK General Election, or revamp the 2005 edition of "Arthur"? Comments anyone?

[@RoCkErX285]

i remember watching this at 3:00-5:00 o'clock in the morning and i was so happy when Obama won and i can say that i watched his historic speech live. it was a good night :)

[@cnmmedic218]

@altfactor Walter Cronkite was the Richard Dimbley of America.

[@kefkaROX]

BBC NEWS IS AWESOME!!

[@nipos5734]

There was an election in America in 2008?

[@matt-le4dt]

Ni Pos yes every 4 years

[@ChristopherSaindon]

It was not an election, just a HUGE mistake. But that pile is gone now and we never have to see his miserable face again.

[@tomgibson6801]

lol it was a smaller mistake than 2016. now that really was a shitshow

[@ryanfriedman4329]

that wasn’t interfered?

[@josephdyson3737]

Evan Bernard that has now been reversed :)

[@yes4me]

I love BBC. At least they are not influenced as much politically as American news and give better news imo.

[@profnc]

well, for example calling John McCain "the other guy"...

[@mrgarypaterson]

Biggest show of democracy in the world :)

[@BlackandProud350]

looked good

[@electrogeek77]

@EarlyGraycex It wasn't crap that night. It was crap and a half.

[@maureenOWW]

I agree, the US networks seemed to spend most of their time talking to people standing on streetcorners, most of who just kept saying HOPE and CHANGE it's a historic day etc, it was boring after about 5 mins. As for money, the US corps have to make money and that means advertisement breaks (which they hate having during 'breaking news' like this, the BBC has no adverts and makes no money.

[@Newjourney14]

hehe. even England gets excited over our Election :)

[@ducksoup2007]

a possible term of phrase still not a smoking gun like what FOX does

[@fryersoncaptain]

I'm so sorry about that little incident. Please know that Sarah "Can See Russia From Fantasy Land" Palin and whoever it was that asked about your language aren't really representative of American society as a whole, though there are really too many fools...

[@ducksoup2007]

how ??

[@grahamkeithtodd]

strangely firefly123456 old son i am NOT surprised at all that the us news shows did not put up a better show then the bbc did! if a news clip lasts more then 24 seconds then most americans tend to lose intrest!(proven FACT!)

[@ducksoup2007]

because we will no longer have to put up with bush

[@kenkerrison8962]

Hello I'm from the future. After Obama Donald Trump is going to be elected president...

[@liaminglis2001]

Yes we really didn't spend much on this election. Too much of the budget must go to our own elections! :)

[@iyawodara]

Obama's visit to No 10 was memorable, how about Berlin? I hope he does America proud and change their views of the world. Not many Americans including a certain Sarah P know the difference between a country or a continent or names of countries in these continents,..the shocker of them all I was asked by an American if they speak English in my country England. bah! Its high time a really..really educated man became the president of the USA.

[@profnc]

@slimes23 yeah, i guess u r right... just like John Kerry is now know as... the long faced other guy

[@auntbecky]

his actual home city is Honolulu.......he just lived in Chicago.

[@michaelheeheejackson7255]

aunt becky Home = Where you live.

[@mickfunny4185]

Jeremy Clarkson so where you at homie, the hood?

[@Atheist2006]

I have always been wondering if the British understand American English.

[@willmcconnell7233]

Frank S. huh?

[@FutbolScientist]

Reminds me of South Park...

[@SmiIeyyXD]

Who knew Obama would be president.

[@Moionfire]

@elmatador451 This is true. But the truth is that countries which have little global power, tend to be more aware of the world, as they have to be. India, Brazil, and large nations tend to cover more of their country because they are cultural, economic, and political heavy weights.

[@jimbobjimminy]

Dimbleby is God

[@electrogeek77]

@rtnash420 If you take out the bias, it's still a poor excuse of a news channel just by style and execution. It's endless commentary with a heaping side of mudslinging. I cannot recall the last time I saw a journalist just giving us some news. And their current special on "liberal media bias"? It doesn't matter which channel does this and what slant they're taking on, it's downright disgusting to air something like this on a channel that's supposed to give information.

[@waltlantz]

While I kind of agree, you understand that while Countries such as England and France still wield considerable influence internationally (particuarly in their former colonies) the US is the 700 pound gorilla in the world. It's natural most things happening outside would seem secondary to us cause, we really are the movers and shakers of the world. (In a broad general sense of course)

[@EternalYerushalayim]

The BBC should stick with British elections...

[@Rightonrightoff]

come again. I really don't know what you're talking about. if you're referring to Princess Diana, sorry to disappoint you but half the country never heard of her or really cared at that time, including myself. I had to take a moment to figure what you were talking about. lol..Brits are funny still thinking they're relevant. lol

[@maureenOWW]

LOL it's aas much a hologram as the one in Star Wars. i.e. IT'S NOT REAL.

[@profnc]

totally biased