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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Monkey

Natasha's denim delivery

There is just over a week to go before Natasha Kaplinsky returns to our screens as the face of Channel Five's news, and if you are anything like Monkey, you can barely wait. In order to whet our appetites, Kaplinsky's blog, which has some of the most positive, nay sycophantic, comments Monkey has ever seen - surely they can't all be real - has a sneak preview of a trailer that will begin airing tomorrow. And it does very well in setting the scene for a more "relaxed" take on the news, from a jeans clad "Spangles" - as Nat is affectionately known - to a snatched shot of picture booth photos of a mother and daughter. In the promo, Kaplinsky tells viewers: "So lets cut the convention and start a conversation. I'm Natasha and I'm joining Five to bring you news you will want to watch." The promo ends with a shot of her hand in her jeans pocket. All the speculation now is on just how relaxed the presentation will be. Monkey has money on Kaplinsky reading the news while reclining on a chaise longue ...

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