ATV Choice: Channel 4 80s Night
Channel 4 heads back to the 80s for a night of retro most definite bodacious fun tonight from 8pm.
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Peter MacMahon joins Border as Political Editor
Peter MacMahon is joining ITV’s Border service, which covers Cumbria, southern Scotland and parts of the North West, as Political Editor.
Hollyoaks ‘train death’ unsuitable says Ofcom
Channel 4 has been ticked off by television regulator Ofcom over ‘graphic’ scenes shown in teen-aimed soap opera Hollyoaks in which a character was killed by a train.
Denise Welch marries in Portugal
Former Coronation Street actress and current Loose Women gossip Denise Welch has married in Portugal.
The Paper Lads to be released on DVD
It was a children’s classic from Tyne Tees Television for ITV and now fans of the Geordie series can see it again on DVD. Launching in 1977 the series follows Newcastle paper boys as they do their rounds, and the adventures that come their way in the process. We also take a look at some of the opening title locations in 1977 and 2010.
ITV Border to regain full news show
ITV Border – better known in Cumbria as Border Television – is set to have its own half hour regional news show Lookaround restored to the schedules in September.
Southern Scotland viewers set for more Independence coverage on Border
People in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway will see more Independence referendum coverage, with special programmes for the region.
ATV Choice: Neil McCormick’s Needle Time
Vintage TV launch a musically focused talk show fronted by Neil McCormick today, the first guest is music and television legend Jools Holland.
ITV submit proposals for full 30 minute ‘Lookaround’ programme return.
ITV have today submitted a proposal to OFCOM over reinstating 30 minute Border region only Lookaround programme.
Former Metro FM and GNR Traffic Pilot killed in Vauxhall Chopper accident
Former Metro FM and Great North Radio personality named as pilot killed in crash.