I watched - more by accidnet than plan - the local area forecast on BBC Look
East.

It was actually reasonably understandable. No fast moving graphics, merely
visual representation of what to expect. but no synoptic chart.

On a National Scale, this "dumbing down" is quite condescending to the
general public. Sure many people don't understand isobars or fronts, but to
assume that none of us understand is really rather insulting.

Jack