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Abstract

[Anne Diamond]'s snub came minutes after her last show with co-presenter Nick Owen came off the air at the Beeb's Pebble Mill studios. As she stepped up to a podium in the Good Morning conservatory, the 41-year- old personality was greeted by embarrassingly lame applause from 50 staff.

Anne and Nick reckoned they could trounce their ITV morning rivals Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan after deputising for them in 1989.

BOUQUET: [Alan Yentob]; WINNERS AND LOSERS; Anne and Nick got together after deputising for Richard and Judy in 1989, but the real thing won; GOOD NICK; Nick's graceful farewell, and even Anne gave a smile; LAST TALK; Anne and Nick saying a final Good Morning yesterdayFAST EXITAngry Anne making her getaway from Birmingham