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About Anglia
''About Anglia'' was a regional news magazine programme produced by Anglia Television in the east of England, broadcast for over thirty years from 2 June 1960 to 6 July 1990. History One of the first regional programmes of its kind in the ITV, ''About Anglia'' began in May 1960 as a twice-weekly programme, accompanying the ten-minute regional evening news bulletin on weekdays. Its success prompted it to be extended to four nights a week the following September, and then, every weeknight. Its original main presenter was Dick Joice. Features Early regular features included gardening, ''Police Call'' and in-depth weather forecasts for the region provided by Anglia's in-house weather department. Some early elements of ''About Anglia'' featured on the short-lived ''Midday Show'', which aired during the first few months of the station, and featured Susan Hampshire among its cast. Transmission The programme was transmitted throughout the Anglia region: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News
News is information about current events. This may be provided through many different media: word of mouth, printing, postal systems, broadcasting, electronic communication, or through the testimony of observers and witnesses to events. News is sometimes called "hard news" to differentiate it from soft media. Common topics for news reports include war, government, politics, education, health, the environment, economy, business, fashion, entertainment, and sport, as well as quirky or unusual events. Government proclamations, concerning royal ceremonies, laws, taxes, public health, and criminals, have been dubbed news since ancient times. Technological and social developments, often driven by government communication and espionage networks, have increased the speed with which news can spread, as well as influenced its content. Throughout history, people have transported new information through oral means. Having developed in China over centuries, newspapers be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
