For the Grand Final, they will be from 80 and 380. John was born in Carlisle. And for Jenny and Kat, it has been life-changing. 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. A BBC Radio 1 presenter has been replaced after four years on air. He has filmed in Iraq, Canada and Egypt to name a few places, and has covered everything from the Lockerbie disaster to the Grayrigg train crash. Jago started her career at Vibe FM radio station, working her way up from researcher to become the co-presenter on the breakfast show. My family and friends completely oblivious to my alternate worlds. "A number of women we spoke to talked about the impact of their mums being on diets, staring in the mirror saying 'I'm fat today' and 'I need to lose weight' - they grew up thinking that's what women did," says Kat. 3; BBC sets date for breakfast television. Sharuna loves nothing better than to turn her ideas into original, compelling content. This site is not affiliated with any broadcaster, production company or design/marketing/talent agency. Meanwhile, the ITV Tyne Tees region had its own wholly separate news services. Astrid Kirchherr: The woman who gave The Beatles their style. Peter is one of Scotland's most experienced political journalists with a wealth of experience in covering Westminster and Holyrood. Outside of work Catherine enjoys crosswords and exploring new places with her family. 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. Find out the top 10 most beautiful TV weather girls (TV weather presenters) under 40 in the UK 2022/2023. [13], The following August, Border began to use the opt-out service to provide split coverage of sports and occasional political programming. I still chair conferences and encourage debate and discussion. Samantha Parker joined ITV Border as west Cumbria reporter in May 2010. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Paul Bell joined the team in 2011 as planning editor, in charge of sourcing and setting up the stories you see on the programme. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. There is always something exciting going on. 3. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Diets and body confidence come up quite a lot during the podcasts. Outside of work Ryan enjoys playing rugby and cricket and reading. Something I hoped I would not have to write for a long time. Broadcaster John Myers has died at the age of 60. [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. When describing working at Border, Paul says "it's the close relationship we have with the local communities that makes us special. "Now I get home and stand in front of the mirror naked, and it's made me realise I'm a lot more capable of doing things I didn't think I could do. ITV News Border has unveiled its new presenter - Amy Lea! [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. They offered me the job, and my double life began. 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.". "One of the reasons for doing the podcast is my mum had Huntington's disease and died when she was 54. Catherine worked as a programme editor with ITN for 12 years before joining ITV in 2007. The main 6pm programme was now fronted by a single presenter instead of two. Within a few weeks she had covered two major news stories- the Keswick bus crash and the Derrick Bird shootings. 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.". What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? He joined ITV Border in 1997 as a reporter/presenter and was the face of Lookaround until 2009. When describing what she likes most about her job, Lori says "I love the fact that one minute I'll be in the office working on our website, the next I'll be sent out reporting. The legal name of the company was changed on 29 December 2006 from Border Television Ltd to ITV Border Ltd. In a consultation document, Ofcom set out two potential options, with any changes coming into effect in 2015 at the latest. [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. From tonight, Amy will be joining Ian Payne to present. [29] The changes came into effect on 16 September 2013.[30]. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Stars: Andy Ruffell, Ronald Stebenne. "It really surprised me - I thought, 'we're sitting with strong, powerful intelligent, funny women' but I heard just how many negative things they've said to themselves. Lori Carnochan joined the team in September 2012 as a production journalist. On 23 July 2013, OFCOM announced it had approved the second option of Scottish non-news programming. India, formerly Jonathan, was a reporter on ITV's Border News until 2010 when she underwent 14,000 gender reassignment surgery and the 50-year-old is now happily living as a woman. [25] Michael Jermey, ITV Director of News and Current Affairs, pledged some programming from STV would air on ITV Border.[26]. 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.". contact the editor here. He has presented two BBC documentaries about Star Wars: The Galaxy Britain Built: Droids, Darth Sally Simpson is a news presenter at ITV Calendar/. Try keep it short so that it is easy for people to scan your page. Take a look at the safety measures we've put in place for this to happen - @PamRoyleITV explains. "But inside I knew it was me I was laughing at. In , Andrew was a continuity announcer and newsreader with Border TV (1989 1996). The Times, Saturday, 27 December 1980 pg. 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. ITV Border was also required to reopen its former opt-out service for southern Scotland, previously used to broadcast split news bulletins and select STV programming. The bathrobes aren't on for long though - they strip off with their interviewee just before the conversation begins. Allan was one of the Border TV veteran announcers, working at the station from 1961 to 1988. From March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ITV Tyne Tees & Border services were impacted. In a statement on social media, his son Scott said the family was "heartbroken". Kat speaks movingly about life drawing model Alison, who was one of their guests and who talked about growing up in a strict religious household, where subjects like sex were never discussed. 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. He was treated for cancer in 2018, but later in the year revealed he had been given the all-clear. Young 'out of love with their own bodies', Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. 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. "It struck me what a massive waste of time this was. 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). Lookaround is also known locally in Cumbrian dialect as "Border Crack an' Deekabout"[3], In 1989, Border began providing a sub-regional news service for viewers served by the Selkirk transmitter, consisting of a short opt-out during Lookaround each weeknight. On 14 June 2013, it was reported Lookaround would be restored to a full 30-minute programme along with ITV recruiting journalists for an Autumn launch. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to "If I look back at a photo of myself years ago, I think, 'Wow, I looked brilliant.' Isma, who grew up in a Muslim household, recalled finding sex education lessons at school difficult "as she had to imagine your parents having sex". Samantha says "the best thing about my job has got to be the wide range of stories we cover. The Edinburgh bureau produces the southern Scotland political programme, Representing Border. Written By: Varun. Shorter bulletins were known as Border News. Fiona started her broadcasting career with Radio 210 in Reading and the BBC in Manchester. [26][27][28] ITV Border still serves the northern portions of the Isle of Man to this day. "We started this about a year ago, and I now feel about 100% better about my own body from doing this," says Jenny. Myers, John 2nd June 2019 in Talent Profiles John was born in Carlisle. ), 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. In the early days, Border mainly concentrated on local programmes, but later became well-known for its light entertainment shows. Outside of work, Andy enjoys travelling, spending time with his wife and listening to heavy metal music. In April 1999, the opt-out was extended to cover Dumfries and Galloway and a dedicated Scottish news bulletin was introduced on weekday lunchtimes. India, whose marriage ended when her son was three, added: "My life finally feels whole. 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 whole effect was to make Border have an authoritative and broadcaster tone. [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. The contract covered two new transmitters at Caldbeck, near Carlisle and Selkirk, near Saint Boswells in the Scottish Borders. 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! I tried to resist it but it became exhausting. The female presenter then turns to Hutchinson and says offhandedly, "You'd make a good Bottom, wouldn't you?" 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. 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). The show was Hosted by Andy Ruffell with commentary from Ron Stebenne and featured the world's best BMX Freestyle riders. A FORMER Borders newsreader quit her job to embark on a secret double life - living as both a man and a woman in two different cities. Its not a million miles away from what I was doing during my early days at Border. HP10 9TY. I was fascinated by pop songs that could hold my attention and tell a story in less than three minutes. 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. "I used to dream of going in one day and just carrying on my career as the real me, as India. It was "really hard" stripping off, but she feels "so strong and happy and powerful". Outside of work David enjoys spending time on his motorbike, fell walking and watching wildlife. ITV - Border TV presenters (1961 - present). Border was unopposed in retaining its ITV franchise in 1991, with a bid of 52,000 per year (or 1,000 per week). New music was also composed featuring deep basses. 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. The popular Carlisle-based television station launched in September, 1961. . 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. He is . The TV service previously covered the Isle of Man from 26 March 1965 until 15 July 2009. 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. ", Jenny chips in: "People have been so open and totally honest - that is what flabbergasted me. "I guess we wanted to see if, without clothing, do people literally reveal all? 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.. 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. Amy has risen through the ranks at ITV Tyne Tees, which she joined as a Production Journalist in 2015, becoming an On-Screen Journalist in 2018. "Finally exhausted, I stopped fighting and went with the flow.". "From the ladies we've spoken to, they absolutely, most definitely do. "I never ever thought I'd be able to do that," she adds. 18 Recognise these faces? contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. (The third channel in the rest of Scotland is STV. Tim's favourite part of working at ITV Border is "meeting so many different people who all have their own stories to tell.". This look was extensively used, even in the news department. I didnt have the talent to become a professional singer-songwriter but I kept going and began looking more and more towards television. One interviewee, Julia, spoke about her weight going up and down her whole life. Editors' Code of Practice. I presented Screen Test side-by-side with Tomorrows World, which was a great learning experience for me. "One of the funniest was 'foof'," she says with a roar of laughter. The second option was to enforce ITV Border to broadcast 90 minutes a week of non-news programming, including programming from STV. 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. He then worked in Russia as a sports reporter for three years before returning to ITV Border in 2009. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to These were converted to colour with the station and were expanded and upgraded when demand increased following the launch of Channel 4. 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. Karen is a former Border Television continuity announcer. We are looking back 20 years to 2001 when Border Television celebrated its 40th anniversary. Paying tribute on Twitter, the BBC's Jeremy Vine said Mr Myers was one of the "friendliest, funniest people in the radio industry" with a "deep passion" for the medium. Border finally adopted an animated ident on 1 September 1989 when they adopted the ITV Generic look and used it until 5 September 1993. @johnmyersteam pic.twitter.com/XONi73SkTj. The popular Carlisle-based television station launched in September, 1961. He was also a DJ on , John is a former CFM Radio newsreader. "It's awkward, it's embarrassing but everyone is on the same level - we do it in bathrobes," laugh the women behind The Naked Podcast, Jenny Eells and Kat Harbourne. "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.". Whether it's asking someone their preferred pronouns, or choosing not to celebrate January 26, many of us are . On 26 September 2008, Ofcom authorised ITV's plans to save 40m a year by making regional programming cutbacks. Discover Ian Payne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. t.co/mErY4DbHFW t.co/BOrwG7tB2q", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lookaround&oldid=1135640547. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. 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. "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?". Anna Maria Ashe Local productions are now attributed on-screen to 'ITV News and Current Affairs Border' and ITV Border. But then "you relax a bit and there's a real trust, because to get naked with someone is quite a big deal". Ill never forget that it was the guitar that opened the very first door of my career.. Peter Fiddick "ITV's framework for survival in the eighties". "Scottish Radio turns up takeover heat" David Teather Media business correspondent. So I would be a bit laddish to hide my true feelings. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. A destroyed Russian tank sits in Ukraine on March 1, 2023 amid ongoing fighting. India said: "There were many occasions towards the end of my time at ITV that I thought, I just cant carry on going in as Jonathan.
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