Derek Batey, Border TV's Assistant Controller of Programmes, became the frontman for one of ITV's most popular daytime quiz shows of the 1970s and early 1980s, Mr. and Mrs.. (A separate version of Mr. and Mrs. was also produced by HTV at the same time.) Outside of work, Andy enjoys travelling, spending time with his wife and listening to heavy metal music. Towards the end of his tenure as ITV plc executive chairman, Michael Grade began dismantling the ITV regional layout, arguing the existence of ITV Border "no longer makes sense" relative to the regional audience it serves. My family and friends completely oblivious to my alternate worlds. The Isle of Man was also served by ITV Border until 2009. Kat has been transformed by the experience, saying "I feel 300% or 1,000% better". After All Images and videos are the property of their respective owners. "A lot of the stories we heard we only found out because we did the podcast," adds Kat. [10] Graham hired Melvyn Bragg to present new programming. TV presenter and motorist Jeremy Clarkson will soon be reuniting with James May and Richard Hammond for another outing of The Grand Tour. Catherine worked as a programme editor with ITN for 12 years before joining ITV in 2007. Border Television was taken over by Granada plc in 2001 and a year later, as part of a network-wide re-launch, the name Border Television was dropped from on-air presentation, continuity and idents before networked programming in favour of the national ITV1 brand (ITV1 Border was used before regional programming). [15], Border's second venture was Century Radio, conceived as the second regional station for North East England, on 1 September 1994, with John Myers (a former continuity announcer) as managing director and John Simons as programming director. Presenter Dan Walker has reached out to the driver involved in the accident which left him with painful injuries - and said he wants to resolve it without the courts. Full late night bulletins on weeknights, following, This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 22:57. It's caught my breath, it's been actually quite emotional in that respect.". [2] However, on 16 September 2013, a full regional news service for the Border region was restored as part of an extensive relaunch of the station's local programming. Last weekend, she ran her first half-marathon. Graham and Corley began to transform Border by targeting a greater presence on the ITV network, despite the company's weak financial position. We have so many talented sportsmen and women in our area.". David Whiteley is a co-presenter of ITV News Anglia. In another one, with the same sequence against a backdrop of spinning discs and blue and purple colours. He is . ITV Border, previously Border Television and commonly referred to as simply Border, is the Channel 3 service provided by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the England/Scotland border region, covering most of Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders and parts of Northumberland. The opt-out service was launched on Freeview in January 2014 and consists of a thrice-weekly political programme, Representing Border, and a weekly feature series, Border Life. Launch was scheduled for February 1961 but construction problems with both transmitters resulted in delays until May of that year. It is impossible to describe John in a way that captures even 5% of his greatness.". On 6 September 1993, the ident was changed to the Border logo revolving out of thin air and featuring a background of pastel colours. Please report any comments that break our rules. Before moving to Kendal, she worked for BBC Radio Newcastle. India described the moment in July when she summoned up the courage to break the news to her son and her joy as he accepted her. Rate this. It came back to her in our conversation," Jenny adds. In , Andrew was a continuity announcer and newsreader with Border TV (1989 1996). 25. On 30 September 2008, it was announced the number of ITV Border employees would be slashed from 64 to 13. I didnt have the talent to become a professional singer-songwriter but I kept going and began looking more and more towards television. Raymond Snoddy Media Editor. 471 talking about this. A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital in Bristol after a serious crash near the Gloucestershire border with Wales. Very rarely there are people who do both at the same time such as Jack Hargreaves from Southern Television and Brian Connell from Anglia, one . Karen is a former Border Television continuity announcer. contact the editor here. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can ITV Border also maintains a bureau for Scottish Parliament coverage in Edinburgh with district news reporters and camera crews based locally in Dumfries, Galloway, Kendal, Selkirk and Whitehaven. The complex contained two production studios, a small continuity studio and a film interview studio. Matthew has covered stories from the demise of the mills in Langholm to Queen of the South's record-breaking 2012 season, to reporting from America on the Lockerbie bombing case. The ITA rejected both these in favour of a new contract area and a new company to serve it although they stipulated the area to be "marginal" in their plans and that applicants had to present a very strong business case for the area as well as the contract. The incident happened on the B4228 in Tiddenham at around 11am and the road . Ticket prices vary for Eurovision 2023. The former BBC Radio Cumbria and Border TV presenter's death at the age of 60 was announced by his son Scott via social media on 1 June. On 23 July 2013, OFCOM announced it had approved the second option of Scottish non-news programming. "I was interviewing a politician and caught sight of my reflection," she said. In 2008, the United Kingdom began its five-year programme to cease analogue television broadcasts as part of the switchover to Digital television starting with Border. He added: "Above all he was kind and thoughtful. [14] By May 1995, Grampian had bought out Border's stake in the company. [7], More industrial problems were to follow in November 1982 when Border closed for a month in a dispute over new technology, which ended only after letters asking for an improvement in industrial relations were withdrawn. She was on the verge of suicide when she quit broadcasting to work as a glamorous female PR executive in Newcastle on weekdays, before driving 60 miles home to Carlisle at weekends, where she would resume the role of Jonathan. 3. Following a survey of Isle of Man viewers in autumn 2008,[25] coverage of the Isle of Man was transferred from ITV Border to ITV Granada on Thursday 16 July 2009. Border Television Limited is a public company which, under agreement with the Independent Television Authority, provides the television programmes for the whole week, serving Southern Scotland, Cumberland, Westmorland, the Isle of Man and North Northumberland, including Berwick-upon-Tweed. "Every woman has said, within five minutes of us talking 'you forget you're naked'," laughs Jenny, adding that everyone said they found the experience incredibly "positive". The job offers a great deal of variety.". Shorter bulletins were known as Border News. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sleep tight, Dad. It was "really hard" stripping off, but she feels "so strong and happy and powerful". "Imagine if we spoke to ordinary women about ordinary struggles, to see if somehow we can break the cycle of negative self image, not just for ourselves but for other women?". [24] Meanwhile, the ITV Tyne Tees region had its own wholly separate news services. The main ITV Border newsroom is now based in the Kingstown area of Carlisle with reporters living and working in Carlisle, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Kendal, Selkirk and Whitehaven. I hope one day that Ill read the news again too.". Border were chosen on the basis of their plans and management which was considered local but still featured names from large business (the then chairman of Reuters for example) and from the world of education.[3]. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. As with many of the other ITV regional stations, a steady reduction in the range and quantity of its output continued its decline. BBCR1. Read Profile Champney, Clive Kat says the podcast was personal for her. One interviewee, Julia, spoke about her weight going up and down her whole life. But when a public relations job came up in Newcastle it gave her the perfect opportunity to be herself, and so she went to the interview as the woman she wanted to be. Matthew Taylor joined ITV Border in October 2005 as a reporter. "It makes you think - nobody knows what is to come in the future and we could walk outside and be hit by a bus. The news service is produced and broadcast from studios at The Watermark, Gateshead with reporters also based at offices in Carlisle and Edinburgh. "Her weight started creeping up and up and she hit 15 stone and said 'This is a man's weight, this is strong, it's ok for me to be a man's weight'," says Kat. From clockwise: Rob MacLean, Hazel Irvine, Jock Brown, Dougie. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Holdings include news and current affairs, sport, documentary, light entertainment, music, children's programmes, travel and local interest material. The 50-year-old ITV Lookaround presenter revealed she wanted to come clean to viewers and colleagues but was frightened of a possible backlash. He joined ITV Border in 1997 as a reporter/presenter and was the face of Lookaround until 2009. Jenny is quick to add that there were some "hilarious" moments too, including them asking the women what name they gave to their "bits" when they were younger. The licence for the region was transferred from Border Television to ITV Broadcasting Limited in November 2008. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to contact the editor here. 2023 The TV Room. The whole effect was to make Border have an authoritative and broadcaster tone. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Mr Myers started his career with BBC Radio Cumbria in 1980 and presented for other stations including BBC Radio Tees. From then on, Border only used network designs for idents; as from 28 October 2002, Border idents featuring a celebrity with the ITV1 logo with the word Border underneath were used for local programming only. HP10 9TY. I was asked to present a new series called Screen Test that was intended as the summer-break replacement for Blue Peter. t.co/mErY4DbHFW t.co/BOrwG7tB2q", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lookaround&oldid=1135640547. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Diets and body confidence come up quite a lot during the podcasts. Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78, 'Sonic boom' heard as RAF jets escort plane, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over. Border Television serves all but the extreme south of Cumbria, the Isle of Man, Dumfries and Galloway, and Scottish Borders. He has presented two BBC documentaries about Star Wars: The Galaxy Britain Built: Droids, Darth Sally Simpson is a news presenter at ITV Calendar/. In March 2000, a takeover battle broke out between Capital Radio and Scottish Radio Holdings for Border[17] the latter went on to state that Border's ongoing status as a truly independent media business was no longer a realistic option in a consolidating industry. The TV service previously covered the Isle of Man from 26 March 1965 until 15 July 2009. Editors' Code of Practice. [14], ITV Tyne Tees & Border was formed on 25 February 2009, with Lookaround and North East Tonight titles retained for the 6pm programme and late bulletin each weekday, whilst shorter bulletins were known simply as Tyne Tees & Border News.[16][17]. and then, "This is Border Television broadcasting to Cumbria, South Scotland, the Isle of Man and North and West Northumberland, from the Caldbeck, Selkirk and associated transmitters of the Independent Broadcasting Authority." "Finally exhausted, I stopped fighting and went with the flow.". He is Read Profile Roberts, Karen 1st January 2018 in Talent Profiles Karen is a former Border Television continuity announcer. [14][15] As part of the merger, six district reporters were appointed working from home unless based in Carlisle or Edinburgh. For the semi-final shows, tickets will be priced between 30 and 290. He was treated for cancer in 2018, but later in the year revealed he had been given the all-clear. BMX Beat World Champs (1987- ) 30 min | Sport. The daring duo were keen to explore issues surrounding body image and nudity for their podcast, which is released by BBC Radio Sheffield, where they are both reporters. He was also a DJ on , John is a former CFM Radio newsreader. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. There is always something exciting going on. Jago started her career at Vibe FM radio station, working her way up from researcher to become the co-presenter on the breakfast show. Some of the presenters from the very early days also joined the celebrations. The TV service previously covered the Isle of Man from 26 March 1965 until 15 July 2009. She is now the team's reporter for Dumfries and Galloway. Fiona. Border was unopposed in retaining its ITV franchise in 1991, with a bid of 52,000 per year (or 1,000 per week). "But inside I knew it was me I was laughing at. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 28 Feb 2023 04:45AM (Updated: 28 Feb 2023 04:49AM) MEXICO CITY: Dozens of migrant families are splitting up at Mexico's northern border as they struggle to secure US asylum appointments on a . 4.9K views, 60 likes, 1 loves, 14 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from ITV Border: Meet your new ITV Border presenter - Amy Lea! Clive was a long-serving Border Television continuity announcer and also programme presenter, from , Mark is a former freelance continuity announcer for Border TV (late-1990s). Right from the start, it proved such a hit that the BBC made it part of the schedules and it continued for many years after I left. "Scottish Radio turns up takeover heat" David Teather Media business correspondent. Outside of work Tim enjoys walking in the Lake District, taking part in sports and spending time with his wife and daughter. Tiffany Calver is stepping down from 1Xtra's Rap Show and will be replayed by Kenny Allstar. Ian Payne (Ian Robert Payne) was born on 25 November, 1968 in Ipswich, United Kingdom, is a Presenter. For years she was best known as married TV newsreader and dad-of-one Jonathan Willoughby. Movies. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. The Border (TV Series 2008-2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the early days, Border mainly concentrated on local programmes, but later became well-known for its light entertainment shows. ITV Border won the RTS awards for Best News Programme: Nations and Regions for Lookaround, whilst ITV Tyne Tees & Border was nominated in three categories in February 2011. [28], A month later, Ofcom approved ITV's plans to restore Border's news service. After working for Border TV, Mr Myers went on to launch commercial radio station CFM in Carlisle and then Century Radio in North-East England. "The pressure built up because I felt that if the truth came out I was going to lose everything, career, family and friends. He started his media career in , Colin was a continuity announcer for ABC Television, TWW (Television Wales and the West) in 1958, , Russell moved to Channel TV from the Chrysalis Group in London where he had been newsreading on , Derek was an in-vision announcer and for a time, director of programmes at Border Television, as , Lesley was an in-vision continuity announcer and newsreader at Border Television (1980s) and also at , Fiona began her career as a reporter/presenter for Border Television in the early 1980s before , Susanna is a former Wave FM (Blackpool) journalist who moved to Border Television as an in-vision , Tim was one of the main anchors of Border TVs Lookaround news programme, from 1997. Tickets will be on sale from midday GMT on Tuesday 7th March . [13], The following August, Border began to use the opt-out service to provide split coverage of sports and occasional political programming. The colour caption was removed in the 1980s and the announcement said: "This is Border Television providing a full colour service to Cumbria, South Scotland, the Isle of Man and North and West Northumberland including Berwick-upon-Tweed, from the Caldbeck, Selkirk and associated transmitters of the Independent Broadcasting Authority.". Despite the shows popularity, I decided to join the reporting team on the BBCs rival show Look North in 1967 where I stayed for four years. Before joining ITV Border, Lori worked at STV and BBC Radio Scotland. Describing him as "our hero", he said: "He went through life with a smile, his glass was always half full and no matter how much life got you down he always found the humour.". Please report any comments that break our rules. Whiteley presented the regional BBC One programme Inside Out East until it was cancelled in 2020. golki therapy australia. Capital wins Border battle. Tim Backshall is our most experienced journalist. Outside of work Samantha enjoys spending time with her husband and friends, wandering the fells, visiting the theatre or hiding from the rain in a coffee shop with a good book. ITV Border, previously Border Television and commonly referred to as simply Border, is the Channel 3 service provided by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the England/Scotland border region, covering most of Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders and parts of Northumberland. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Hannah's favourite part of working at ITV Border is "no two days are ever the same. They offered me the job, and my double life began. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. We get to cover the stories that matter to the local people.". ITV Border TV presenters (1961 present). In 1989, Border began providing a sub-regional service for Scottish Borders viewers served by the Selkirk transmitter, consisting of a short opt-out during Lookaround each weeknight. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. On 23 July 2013, proposals to reintroduce a full service of news and regional programmes for the ITV Border region were approved by OFCOM. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Everyone remembers Mr & Mrs which was one of ITVs most-popular daytime quiz shows of the 1970s and early 1980s and presented by Cumbrian Derek Batey. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Peter is one of Scotland's most experienced political journalists with a wealth of experience in covering Westminster and Holyrood. Australia thrashed India by nine wickets in the third Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday. Allan was one of the Border TV veteran announcers, working at the station from 1961 to 1988. A service was held in Carlisle Cathedral ahead of a private . Read about our approach to external linking. On 28 March 2021, ITV Tyne Tees & Border announced that Amy Lea would be the new co-presenter of the main weekday news programme alongside Ian Payne as of 29 March 2021, taking over from Pam Royle who left ITV on 26 March 2021. Australia have been the dominant side during this WTC period of 2021-23, with Pat Cummins' side having won 11 of the 18 Tests. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please This week's death notices for Carlisle and north Cumbria, LIVE: Carlisle United v Grimsby Town - latest score 1-0, Traffic disruption comes to end after A590 collision, NORTHERN is encouraging Cumbria to commute and save money, Town drives their pledge to help Syrians after earthquake, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. Later, when ITV and the BBC were given permission to extend broadcasting hours to daytime, Border carved a niche for providing the ITV network with afternoon quizzes and light entertainment. BLOG: There can only be a few people who can be counted as true television personalities, in front of the camera are the presenters and behind them are the production staff. Outside of work Catherine enjoys crosswords and exploring new places with her family. Astrid Kirchherr: The woman who gave The Beatles their style. New music was also composed featuring deep basses. I was fascinated by pop songs that could hold my attention and tell a story in less than three minutes. By 1980, Border was again in severe financial trouble owing to a national economic downturn which affected advertising revenue on the whole ITV network, with the station losing 70,000 before tax in October 1981. "But through speaking to these women and hearing their achievements, this shared conversation made me go, whatever we tell ourselves we can do, we can be positive, we can help ourselves, we can help other people.". The opening 15 minutes of the main 6pm programme. Unlike some of the new ITV stations at the time, Border constructed a purpose-built studio centre, located in Brunel Way, Carlisle. They admit getting naked for an interview "isn't everybody's cup of tea". Their version was mildly well suited, as the contents of the traditional Border logo were recognisable in the "V" segment of the logo. B2 someone who introduces a television or radio show: a news / sports presenter children's television presenters More examples Duggan, a TV presenter and one-time journalist, made the announcement last week. Something I hoped I would not have to write for a long time. She will join co-presenter Ian Payne on-screen from 29th March to present the evening news programme at 6pm on ITV. ". "I guess we wanted to see if, without clothing, do people literally reveal all? Matthew most enjoys working at ITV Border because "it has maintained its role in the heart of the community and its something that is still cherished by locals.". For more on Michaels company, see lipfriend-rodd.co.uk. Granada Television and ABC Weekend Television had laid a claim to providing service via Caldbeck whilst Scottish Television expressed a strong interest in Selkirk. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. "If I look back at a photo of myself years ago, I think, 'Wow, I looked brilliant.' The Guardian (19592003) [London (UK)] 28 March 2000: 27. Following the merger of ITV Border's service with that of ITV Tyne Tees, the Border studios were closed and demolished in 2010. He was a familiar face on Border TV (1980s), as a continuity announcer , Craig Austin combines roles as a broadcaster, writer and producer. A Gannett Company. Follow Fiona on Facebook www.facebook.com/FionaMarleyPaterson or Twitter @fmarleypaterson. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Accordingly, Border launched on Friday 1 September 1961,[3] the 14th ITV station to go to air. On 5 September 1994, the logo was updated into a 3D version, this ident features a 3D Border logo falling into place against an icy-cold cyan backdrop, which was set to the same as 1989 ITV Generic theme, and it remained for nearly 12 months until 31 August 1995. The BBC reporters who strip off to host The Naked Podcast - BBC News The BBC reporters who strip off to host The Naked Podcast 16 April 2018 Best buddies in the buff: Jenny Eells and Kat. He has been among the top wicket takers and has seen a huge reward for his performances. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. [3], Prior to this, the ITA had moved away from the idea of satellite stations (companies owned by distant management as seen with Southern Television in the south of England) towards companies that had strong local ownership. During those 11 years, I showcased everything from the first digital watch, to Teletext, the personal stereo, the CD player and, of course, the invention that everyone remembers the first mobile phone, which was huge in size. Hannah McNulty joined ITV Border from ITV Granada in 2007. Television Centre, Carlisle. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [21] The transfer took effect from 13 December 2006, although Border news programmes still carry stories about Berwick-upon-Tweed due to its proximity to the eastern Scottish Borders. At my age, Ive left a lot of the work to my young team, but they often come to me for advice. [29] From mid-March 2015, the split Border Scotland service became available to satellite viewers, replacing Border (England) in the relevant area.[30]. Ahead of the petrolhead's return to Amazon Prime Video,. [20][21] ITV proposed re-introducing a full news service exclusively for the Border region, including the return of half-hour editions of Lookaround and short news bulletins, as well as introducing a weekly current affairs programme for the region. Whether it's asking someone their preferred pronouns, or choosing not to celebrate January 26, many of us are . The regulator also ordered ITV to reopen the former Border Scotland service previously utilized for split news bulletins and simulcasts of select STV programming. Your service title . "When Kat came up with the idea, I forced her to do it. Mr Myers was born in Carlisle and. ", Jenny chips in: "People have been so open and totally honest - that is what flabbergasted me. This look was extensively used, even in the news department. Its not a million miles away from what I was doing during my early days at Border. It's a genetic condition and I've got a 50% chance of getting it. greg ballard obituary 2021 We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. I need to be true to myself.". "They're all great but they treat nudity as a shock tactic, to get you scrutinising other people's bodies," says Kat, who says their podcast conversations are about "empowerment" and "it's audio only, so you're not distracted by what you're looking at - it's very intimate". This was replaced when colour came to the region by the same contents, contained within a rectangle on a blue background with a Colour caption outside the box. Big #Eurovision2023 news! Press reports indicated a political split in opinion on the issue. The contract covered two new transmitters at Caldbeck, near Carlisle and Selkirk, near Saint Boswells in the Scottish Borders. Border also to use the same in-vision continuity again. Comments have been closed on this article. Read about our approach to external linking. Jenny adds: "One lady said the fact her mum was constantly on a diet shaped how she felt about her body growing up, and acceptance of how she looked.". [3], Two applications were received, one from Solway Television and another from Border Television. Broadcaster John Myers has died at the age of 60. Fiona started her broadcasting career with Radio 210 in Reading and the BBC in Manchester. India, whose marriage ended when her son was three, added: "My life finally feels whole. [18] By April, Capital Radio had purchased the company[19] and the following year sold Border's television assets to Granada Media Group for 50.5million. Mr Myers was born in Carlisle and became a leading figure in the radio industry - setting up stations, advising the government and winning awards.
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