Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. When work stops she can be found fell running, rowing, climbing and cycling in the area. ITV - Border TV presenters (1961 - present). It came back to her in our conversation," Jenny adds. Outside of work David enjoys spending time on his motorbike, fell walking and watching wildlife. 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. Holdings include news and current affairs, sport, documentary, light entertainment, music, children's programmes, travel and local interest material. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. He was a familiar face on Border TV (1980s), as a continuity announcer , Craig Austin combines roles as a broadcaster, writer and producer. 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. Accordingly, Border launched on Friday 1 September 1961,[3] the 14th ITV station to go to air. India said: "Being trans was something I struggled with for many years, and caused me a lot of stress. On 23 May 2012, ITV announced proposals for further changes on its regional news programming, with "some content replaced with aggregate of news from several regions" and an expansion in sub-regional coverage. The popular Carlisle-based television station launched in September, 1961. She has since worked for Border TV, with ITN as a newscaster, with GMTV, BBC World News, BBC News Channel and the Carlton Food Network, where she presented a series called Easy As Pie. Ahead of the petrolhead's return to Amazon Prime Video,. Launch was scheduled for February 1961 but construction problems with both transmitters resulted in delays until May of that year. In a consultation document, Ofcom set out two potential options, with any changes coming into effect in 2015 at the latest. Local productions are now attributed on-screen to 'ITV News and Current Affairs Border' and ITV Border. "I never ever thought I'd be able to do that," she adds. King Charles was pictured shaking hands with von der Leyen on Monday as news broke that the Government and the EU had hashed out a framework deal to solve Northern Ireland's post-Brexit woes.. 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. Before moving to Kendal, she worked for BBC Radio Newcastle. On 25 September 2008, Ofcom gave ITV the go ahead to merge the Border and Tyne Tees operations from early in 2009. All short bulletins including daytime and weekend updates are now exclusive to the Border region, however with the minutage decreased. Whatever happened to actress and singer Barbara Dickson. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? 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. David Whiteley is a co-presenter of ITV News Anglia. The . "I wore a smart skirt-suit and a little make-up, and the interview went well. Read about our approach to external linking. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Comments have been closed on this article. [13] Then Lookaround presenters Tim Backshall and Helen Carnell were redeployed as a news reporter and early presenter respectively. Born in Tynemouth North Shields, Michael, 71, lives in Surrey with his wife, Nita, with whom he has three sons and five grandchildren. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A new office for Border's news and advertising operations was opened in the Kingstown area of Carlisle with news reports being sent via file server to the ITV Tyne Tees & Border studios in Gateshead from where Lookaround and ITV News Border are broadcast. I presented Screen Test side-by-side with Tomorrows World, which was a great learning experience for me. Take a look at the safety measures we've put in place for this to happen - @PamRoyleITV explains. These revealing chats take place either in Jenny or Kat's homes, or somewhere the interviewees find comfortable, such as in an art studio for Alison. On 1 September 1995, the logo was changed again with two different idents, a same 3D Border logo falling into place against a water-effect blue backdrop, which was set to the same tune as used previously but later played on instruments to match the water theme. Raymond Snoddy Media Editor. 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.". Yet I stared at myself in disgust. The female presenter then turns to Hutchinson and says offhandedly, "You'd make a good Bottom, wouldn't you?" To mark the anniversary, a dinner was held at the Border TV headquarters in Harraby attended by many people who had worked for Border over the years, including some who went on to work on national TV such as Fiona Armstrong and Lis Howell. In September 2013, Lookaround was restored as a full half-hour programme on weekdays with shorter daytime and weekend bulletins reintroduced during the month. He has presented two BBC documentaries about Star Wars: The Galaxy Britain Built: Droids, Darth Sally Simpson is a news presenter at ITV Calendar/. It's a genetic condition and I've got a 50% chance of getting it. He was also a Border TV continuity announcer. 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. [31], The launch identity was a black caption with the white logo and "Border Television" beneath, over an announcement. I was given a four-minute slot at the end of the nightly news to give a humorous take on events in words and music. "News in Brief" The Times (London, England), Thursday, 16 December 1982; pg. He has filmed major events such as the Derrick Bird shootings and the Leanne Smith trial in Spain. [26][27][28] ITV Border still serves the northern portions of the Isle of Man to this day. Catherine Houlihan is the Managing Editor for ITV Border. Samantha Parker joined ITV Border as west Cumbria reporter in May 2010. These were converted to colour with the station and were expanded and upgraded when demand increased following the launch of Channel 4. Follow Fiona on Facebook www.facebook.com/FionaMarleyPaterson or Twitter @fmarleypaterson. He went on to . ITV Border's regional news service began on 1 September 1961 from studios at Harraby, Carlisle. But then "you relax a bit and there's a real trust, because to get naked with someone is quite a big deal". 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. A BBC Radio 1 presenter has been replaced after four years on air. CARLISLE 25101 [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. "I was interviewing a politician and caught sight of my reflection," she said. "If I look back at a photo of myself years ago, I think, 'Wow, I looked brilliant.' On Twitter at @AmyITV Amy Lea ITV Some of the presenters . Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Ill never forget that it was the guitar that opened the very first door of my career.. "Finally exhausted, I stopped fighting and went with the flow.". A service was held in Carlisle Cathedral ahead of a private . I also still love playing the guitar. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Fiona Marley Paterson joined ITV Border in July 2013 as South Lakes reporter. Samantha says "the best thing about my job has got to be the wide range of stories we cover. greg ballard obituary 2021 This look was extensively used, even in the news department. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The popular Carlisle-based television station launched in September, 1961. . TV presenter and motorist Jeremy Clarkson will soon be reuniting with James May and Richard Hammond for another outing of The Grand Tour. From clockwise: Rob MacLean, Hazel Irvine, Jock Brown, Dougie. Australia thrashed India by nine wickets in the third Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The Times (London, England), Thursday, 16 March 2000; pg. 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 "Lookaround" news service transmits to a vast area central and northern Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, parts of South Ayrshire, the Scottish Borders and overlap areas of Northumberland. 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. The lead presenters were announced as the then North East Tonight South edition presenters Ian Payne and Pam Royle. "It struck me what a massive waste of time this was. Australia have been the dominant side during this WTC period of 2021-23, with Pat Cummins' side having won 11 of the 18 Tests. Fiona Marley Paterson Credit: ITV News Border Fiona Marley Paterson joined ITV Border in July 2013 as South Lakes reporter. "We started this about a year ago, and I now feel about 100% better about my own body from doing this," says Jenny. ), 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. I hope one day that Ill read the news again too.". 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. [29] The changes came into effect on 16 September 2013.[30]. During its first year of operation, Border made a profit unlike other regional companies in their initial year, and by its second year, it had covered its launch costs, due mainly to a 60% audience penetration[3] in an area that, at the time, was largely ignored by the BBC. For the Grand Final, they will be from 80 and 380. 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. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Read about our approach to external linking. [1], As of 25 February 2009, the regional news programme Lookaround was broadcast from the studios of ITV Tyne Tees in Gateshead with news and advertising staff based at offices in Carlisle and Edinburgh.