Boy, are you angry at the sacking of BBC news presenters Geoff and Bev!

KentOnline readers have mounted a huge backlash after the BBC South East Tonight news presenters were replaced.

The double act of Geoff Clark and Beverly Thompson had built up a huge fan base over the years, but will now be replaced in October.

Avid fans of the show have condemned the sacking as ageist - as the BBC plans to bring in the younger duo of Rob Smith and Polly Evans.

Responses to a story run earlier this month include the one from ‘Sue R’, who wrote: "I am really disappointed to hear this news. Yet again the BBC seems to be replacing competent and well-loved presenters for no apparent reason except perhaps their age."

One enraged viewer says he will no longer watch the programme.

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Tim Lyne wrote in his post: "I think it is appalling to get rid of these two. They are both excellent presenters working well together that make this programme. I for one will no longer watch this once they are gone. Who makes these decisions some little upstart with a GCSE in communications!"

Many believed the BBC had made a mistake in axing the pair.

Viewer ‘Annie B’ sums up the negative reaction in her post: "The saying goes - 'If it ain't broke - don't fix it!' Such unprofessionalism by the programme makers yet again. The rapport between the two presenters is very good and it is not always a case that new is better."

But not all were against the change: some favoured fresh faces reading the news.

‘Steve W’ wrote that he would welcome seeing the new presenters Rob and Polly: "Actually, as someone who might be considered a slightly older viewer, I prefer the vitality and "naturalness" that Rob Smith and Polly Evans can bring. You can be too smooth and after five years, surely it's time for a change. And frankly, I can't see the ITV show being too much competition for the Beeb. Welcome and good luck to Rob and Polly."

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