''UP2U'' is a British

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that aired on

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from 16 July 1988 to 16 September 1989. The programme aired on Saturday mornings and was broadcast live from

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, the first series from a dedicated studio (at

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) and the second from the programme's own production office. The programme featured a mix of entertainment features, location reports, guest interviews and 'things-to-do' guides, with the title "UP2U" referring to the fact that, like in ''

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'', viewers could write in to suggest subject matter for features and articles, and also vote by telephone during the live show for features, inserts and

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s to be shown. Each week, two of the presenters would be in the studio/office presenting the bulk of the show, with the third on location providing reports linked into the show at various points. During one of the location reports, from the

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was injured when a

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display exploded in her face whilst she was giving a

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during a motorcycle stunt. The incident was broadcast live on-air and has more recently been uploaded onto video-sharing sites such as

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by those who had been recording the programme. The incident was later blamed on a miscommunication between programme staff and stunt organisers, coupled with an unplanned last-minute change in the location from which Turner gave her report.

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