I watched one episode, once. It was truly awful

Calendar was, and still is, a fantastic regional news programme. Essentially magazine in production, it was a 30 minute slab of what was going on, and wasn't to be missed. This special was essentially a long form version Calendar interview. Marvellous.

Let's have a reboot with Hannah Fry

Ordered 👍

Still looks classy

Maybe its time for a fresh look at the network, with a commercial perspective. There's plainly lots of over provision in some areas, but a commercial mind would look at the overall costs and likelihood of gaining additional business. Cutting long established routes (11, 30 etc.)alienates your core.

I feel you should all know that I sing the jingles out loud every time I test these

Found during Covid. Recommended widely ever since. Look forward to seeing more.

it's that time of week again

That is terrible news

Ah, ha. That's excellent.

@doublearrow64.bsky.social I believe they repainted the bridge since, with sign insitu

The flying duck, as it was affectionately known. Reopened as part of the Penistone line diversion. Marvellous.

Calendar was always, and still is, a great programme. Always highly enjoyable and the presenters were household names.

No mention in the book, although it covers the period 1981 to 1985. I would have thought that permission would have to have been sought from a high level for such a change. I've seen pictures of the station with plain black on white. Presumably there would have been a supplementary sheet issued?

Brown (from a WYPTE book) 1985.

At its peak. Criminal they turned it all soapy.

The Bill - Punch Drunk (15th May 1993). It's the end of the line for Ted Roach.

Outstanding 👌

This weekend's daft little craft project

Last one!

Ooh, Diane Keen

This. Stuff like this is why I'm here, and the Internet exists. Love the LWT reference. I couldn't stand her either.

Michael Portillo as Easter Eggs

A thread 🧵

YouTube video by ATVNETWORKLIMITED Central TV 'making of ice melting cake' promo

A rare glimpse into the sheer creativity of Central's Pres and Promos department.

Some rushes from a studio shoot for their 1990 Christmas branding package.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVJo...

20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Newsnight introduces a weather forecast. With the aid of Have I Got News For You, a demonstration of why it didn't last more than two weeks.

As a 4 year old, frightening stuff, but this and The Cuckoo Waltz firmly planted the Diane Keen seed in my brain

Just wondered with Martin Hawkins being listed as Cameras

Did the tape it at Maidstone or TLS?