A FORMER Borders newsreader quit her job to embark on asecret double life - living as both a man and a woman in two different cities. Melvyn Bragg went on to become deputy chairman of Border Television in 1985 and its chairman in 1990. Holdings include news and current affairs, sport, documentary, light entertainment, music, children's programmes, travel and local interest material. Two members of the UK Government Scottish Secretary of State Michael Moore and deputy David Mundell (both MPs in the Border region) backed ITV's proposal for a Border current affairs programme while the Scottish Government called for STV programming (including Scotland Tonight) to be simulcast. 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. [29] From mid-March 2015, the split Border Scotland service became available to satellite viewers, replacing Border (England) in the relevant area.[30]. "News in Brief" The Times (London, England), Thursday, 16 December 1982; pg. Running times of all short bulletins were reduced. They also asked a former Miss Sheffield in her late 20s how she felt about her body, with Jenny revealing: "She absolutely loves the idea of her fake breasts.". [5] In November 1978, a dispute with the ACTT (Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians) led to 40 staff at the Durranhill studios being locked out for three weeks by management several members of staff resorted to a sit in until the strike ended in stalemate and compromise. 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.) Here's an. "Scottish Radio turns up takeover heat" David Teather Media business correspondent. Before joining Border, Peter was with 'The Scotsman' since 2005, working across the Scottish Government and Business briefs before rising to the rank of Deputy Editor. "During the week, I lived as India in Newcastle and every weekend Id go back to Carlisle, wearing jeans and a football shirt to see my boy.". A service was held in Carlisle Cathedral ahead of a private . This look was extensively used, even in the news department. Try keep it short so that it is easy for people to scan your page. From Friday 26 March 1965, the Isle of Man was added to Border's coverage area. It is impossible to describe John in a way that captures even 5% of his greatness.". [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. ICC Players rankings: Ravi Ashwin has been a star in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. During her career, Amy has reported on stories both home and abroad, including the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the manhunt for Raoul Moat and the Manchester Arena bombing. Peter is one of Scotland's most experienced political journalists with a wealth of experience in covering Westminster and Holyrood. A BBC Radio 1 presenter has been replaced after four years on air. "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". Since then he has worked in the technical and camera departments as well as outside broadcasts. ITV Border's own regional news service ceased production on Tuesday 24 February 2009, replaced by a dual-regional service the next day. Mr Walker was hit by a car and "could have died" in the horror crash in Sheffield on Monday, February 20. "We started this about a year ago, and I now feel about 100% better about my own body from doing this," says Jenny. t.co/mErY4DbHFW t.co/BOrwG7tB2q", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lookaround&oldid=1135640547. It's a genetic condition and I've got a 50% chance of getting it. They offered me the job, and my double life began. Batey also presented and produced the long-running chat show Look Who's Talking. "From the ladies we've spoken to, they absolutely, most definitely do. Ryan says "working at ITV Border is never boring. [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. And for Jenny and Kat, it has been life-changing. 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. Astrid Kirchherr: The woman who gave The Beatles their style. He joined ITV Border in 1997 as a reporter/presenter and was the face of Lookaround until 2009. Shorter bulletins were known as Border News. [10] Graham hired Melvyn Bragg to present new programming. contact the editor here. Border also to use the same in-vision continuity again. 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. When describing working at ITV Border, David says he "likes the chaos of news.". Karen is a former Border Television continuity announcer. 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. "At that point, she was like 'oh well, phew'", Jenny adds, saying Isma obviously found out what really happened once she was married. She says it's hard to stop filming when every shot has been crafted by nature for millions of years, but the icing on the cake is meeting friendly Cumbrians. He later undertook a review of the BBC's music and local radio operations. He added: "Above all he was kind and thoughtful. For years she was best known as married TV newsreader and dad-of-one Jonathan Willoughby. ITV Border TV presenters (1961 present). RTS Television Journalism Awards 2023: The Results, Daily with Niall Paterson Sky News Promo 2022, Enjoy The Ride Sky Sports F1 Promo 2023, Deadline Day 2013: 10am Adam Leventhal and Rachel Wyse, RTS News Channel of the Year Sky News Promo 2016. Macos Kernel Architecture; Calendario Semina Orto; Portal 2 Controller Only Works In Menus; Andrew Whitworth Draft Profile; Shooting In Riverview, Fl Today; Best Settings For Cyberpunk 2077 Gtx 980; Houses For Rent In Port Charlotte Under $1000; Outside of work Tim enjoys walking in the Lake District, taking part in sports and spending time with his wife and daughter. 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. Myers, John 2nd June 2019 in Talent Profiles John was born in Carlisle. A sub-regional service for the south of Scotland was reintroduced in January 2014. CARLISLE 25101 [29] The programme continues to be broadcast from Gateshead with extra journalists recruited for newsgathering in the Border region, including a Scottish political editor in Edinburgh, a sports correspondent and district reporters. The music was retained from the generic look. [7] Border had lobbied the IBA for over a decade to serve the southern Lake District a move backed by Cumbria County Council while on the Isle of Man, officials voiced a preference to switch signals to Granada, citing inclusion in regional news coverage would benefit the tourism industry, with direct ferry links from Liverpool and Heysham. [4] Meanwhile, a 15-minute music show, The Sound of , was seen across several ITV regions and featured The Spinners, British folk music band The Settlers and other similar artists. Catherine worked as a programme editor with ITN for 12 years before joining ITV in 2007. [12] In 1996, he left the post[12] but remained on the board. Whatever happened to actress and singer Barbara Dickson. I got interested in music at school where I had great fun writing songs and playing my guitar a bit like Lonnie Donegan. Raymond Snoddy Media Editor. Actress Isabelle Jarrett arrived at Queens Cross in 1983 she had worked for Border Television as an announcer/newsreader before joing Grampian. In April, the Borders Chamber and members of the local authority at Newton[22] and the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce[23] publicly supported the second option with the Chamber calling for a national ITV service for the whole of Scotland. Menu. The job offers a great deal of variety.". Before joining ITV Border, Paul worked as a series producer at Sky News, a news editor at Sky Sports News and and assistant news editor at TV:AM. Throughout its history until its rebranding as "ITV Border", Border Television used the same logo, an abstract symbol known affectionately by locals as "the chopsticks". [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. ITV News Border has unveiled its new presenter - Amy Lea! Journalist and broadcaster Michael Rodd was a familiar face on TV in the 70s when he presented childrens film quiz Screen Test (1970-78) and the science and technology series Tomorrows World (1972-82). The Border (TV Series 2008-2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 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. It came back to her in our conversation," Jenny adds. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? [3], Two applications were received, one from Solway Television and another from Border Television. Ill never forget that it was the guitar that opened the very first door of my career.. Border Television serves all but the extreme south of Cumbria, the Isle of Man, Dumfries and Galloway, and Scottish Borders. The situation was deemed so serious that at one point the company considered not re-applying for its licence when it expired in December 1981 though it would prove successful, as it did in July 1967 and October 1991. ), In May 1960, the Independent Television Authority (ITA) invited applicants to provide the ITV service for the Borders region an area that covered the English counties of Westmorland and Cumberland, the south of Scotland and later, the Isle of Man. "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".