Tomorrow we find out what happens when you try to make world class television, at the same time as kicking thousands of production staff, technicians, and creative staff out of the door.

As the 24 hour strike by the NUJ, BECTU and AMICUS looms its also a good way to find out which of the BBC's star presenters are people you'd be happy to have a pint with, and which are the spineless ladder climbers willing to cross the picket line at the expense of 4,000 of their colleagues.

If the strike is solid expect plenty of TV movies, and young regional presenters hoping to impress as the next Paxman. You can read more about the dispute here.

You can read the messages of support to comrades Kaplinsky and Naughtie here.