Louise Minchin (in-universe)
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Louise Minchin was a newsreader for BBC News during the 21st century. In 2009, she gave regular news reports on Earth's children's repeated messages sent by the 456.
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She reported on the news of the explosion at Cardiff Bay and the police presence in the area. Later in the same day, she reported on the news of the Earth's children stopping and declaring "we are coming tomorrow". She read out the message during a BBC News report, stating that every single child on the planet said the exact same words 38 times, mentioning reports from France, South Africa, America, and China. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Two [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Two (TV story)"])
The next day, she reported the news of the Earth's children stopping and pointing as it happened. Initially, she stated that they were indicating something in the sky. She gave updates and mentioned moments later that children in London were pointing to the centre of the city. Following the arrival of the 456, she reported that the area around Thames House had been cordoned off following a descent of a "pillar of fire". Later, she reported on Colonel Augustus Oduya and General Austin Pierce's arrival at Downing Street. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)"])
As every child began simultaneously stating numbers, Louise Minchin reported the news that children in different countries were saying different numbers, with the children of the United Kingdom saying "325000" repeatedly. Initially stating that the meaning was unknown, she later confirmed that the numbers were equal to 10 per cent in each country. She reported that the government had yet to give a reason for this and that the city centre of London was gridlocked. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Four [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)"])
The following day, she reported that schools across the country were being reopened as the government was encouraging a "normal routine". She also reported on the faux inoculation programme and when it began, citing a statement by the World Health Organization guaranteeing its safety, as well as the government's asking for trust in the face of criticism for a lack of information. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Five [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)"])
