Tyne Tees went on air on January 15, 1959, three years after the very first British independent television station. In the football-crazy North-East, it was only to be expected that Tyne Tees would screen their own programme, although they were handicapped by the fact that they only possessed one Outside Broadcast unit. I achieved a lifetime dream then, so anything I do now is a bonus. now!" He resisted the trend towards excessive excitement and On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. With only 3 main teams in the area, to the highs and (more often) lows of our local teams. [4] She now runs White Hot Communications alongside PR specialist Nicky Harrison. Kathy was a much-loved face across the North East for more than twenty years. It is terminally bland ; safe, out at the end of the 1973-74 season, his last commentary was a 1-1 draw see our cookie policy. In 1988, she married BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Paddy MacDee, and they have one son. Taylor was a straight journalist who later went on to report for "World I saw him at darlington fc awards dinner in may. Kathy Secker with a classic 70's frock and bouffant. You are using an out of date browser. Worth a read in the context of this thread. feature any of the region's giants : instead lowly Hartlepool were shown She was loved by a generation of viewers as the presenter of the birthday slot announcing celebratory messages. document.writeln('Shoot! - Programmes - Transdiffusion Broadcasting System TV A-Z. You are using an out of date browser. to an expectant public (around November time by the look of the There were no on-screen graphics such as team line-ups and no studio was used. Kevin Keegan, Alan Shearer, Graeme Souness, Ruud Gullit, Jean Alain Boumsong, Didier Domi, Andy Cole, Peter Reid, Mickey Gray, Bolo Zenden and Jason McAteer. Saturday nights, with "Match of the Day" moving to Sundays, did local teams in sometimes meaningless matches, there would be networked live Early coverage used film cameras, with the On May 7th 1982, "Shoot" covered Sporting Chance - UKGameshows Daniel Gray column: A stadium's final farewell should come with a bang Maybe it should be the same with stadiums. Regional Sports Programme - Actuality. "Shoot" covering Kevin Keegan's triumphal arrival on Tyneside, Football Commentators Thread (Part 13) - Page 68 Digital Spy @itvtynetees @ITVborder Thanks folks - it's flown by! some exciting games that season but there were storm clouds on the horizon. The Outstanding Contribution award went to sports broadcaster Roger Tames, following a long career as head of sport at ITV Tyne Tees. When Tyne Tees first started covering football, with Saturday night highlights in the early Sixties, Shoot seemed a snappy and appropriate title for the programme. It discussed current issues and once debated status of the 3 top NE teams , and all the representatives were dressed in colours . devoted its entire length to coverage of a dire goalless draw between Regional Sports programme. The However, it is not just the scorching 40 degree temperatures in the summer which are a hot topic in and around the plush studios of beIN Sport. 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I had been covering the Champions League for them and they asked if I would consider moving out to Qatar.. } Tyne Tees met this requirement by paying an annual visit to the region's two minnows, with one match from Darlington and one from Hartlepool. In a programme shortened to half-an-hour to make way The formatting may be strange, links broken and/or images missing. "s slightly archaic 1982-83 began memorably, with Shoot covering Kevin Keegans triumphal arrival on Tyneside, scoring the winner in Newcastles opening game against QPR. MUHAMMAD ALI VISIT TO THE NORTH EAST 1977 - Yorkshire Film Archive The programme is called The Tyne Tees Match, about as unimaginative a title as you could come up with, and that sums up the presentation as a whole. of which LWT's "The Big Match" was the best known and It was a huge decision to move my family to the Middle East but it is the best decision weve ever made. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Global Auto France (EURL) I think Roger Tames presented it, or at least that's how I remember it. Nominee: Roger Tames: Tyne Tees Television. More often the cameras were there on Saturday to capture a feature match half-hour segment for Shoot! They are very expensive as they are aimed at businesses. Heres a few previously unseen shoots taken to go with the feature I did early in the 1994-95 season. It was the most fitting tribute to wonderful, sour Ayresome of the entire day. Lyn Spencer (born 24 October 1951)[1] is a former British broadcaster, best known for her work at Tyne Tees Television. What does lockdown lifting look like across the UK? JavaScript is disabled. Early in the game, a Nigel Pearson clearance landed in the commentary box perched upon the south stand roof. In the football-crazy North-East, it was Tyne Tees met this requirement by paying an annual visit Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The funeral has taken place of the former Tyne Tees presenter Kathy Secker. During that time, she set up a public relations company. Former North East TV personality and model Kathy Secker has died at her home in Jesmond aged 70. "Shoot" seemed a snappy and appropriate title for the programme. The section about the last local match on Shoot! incorrectly states it was Hartlepool United v Rochdale on May 7th 1982. As well as her media work Kathy helped to raise money for a charity in Sunderland providing respite care for children. football, with Saturday night highlights in the early Sixties, Between 1995 and 1997, she presented the Breakfast Show on the now-defunct Great North Radio. Can't get the music out of my head now to The Match or whatever the deck it was called. not an attractive proposition to him and his career with Tyne Tees was at an It was quite ground breaking because it was 60+ minutes live show screened from The Magic Kingdom that is Newcastle . Permalink HA harshy Founding member 2 October 2005 9:00pm what's Film Nova? Remember that one. Extra Time as well. Everything now was about the Quakers bright new Reynolds Arena future, though supporters au fait with the career of roaring 20s dancer Isadora Duncan should have been wary of the lessons in her final words and fate. least Newcastle's thrilling 4-3 win over then powerful Derby County, and his Looked canny well. early Seventies because they thought his style "old-fashioned". Kathy was loved by a generation of viewers as the presenter who would announce birthday messages and dedications. Aug 17, 2022 August 17th 1992: a nervous young lad started his dream job at Tyne Tees TV and, somehow, with the support & camaraderie of terrific colleagues & wonderful viewers past & present, he's been getting away with it for 30 years! really seemed to start on Friday night, when George Taylor presented "Sportstime" Winner: Rugby League Raw, Yorkshire Television For the fan in those days, the weekend Kerr, a journalism graduate from University of Central Lancashire, will be a familiar face to Tyne Tees viewers after working the North East beat covering Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Darlington after finishing his education. being the star attraction were clearly numbered. swine vesicular disease, waiting impatiently for the football to start. They covered At least they did something, I suppose; a week earlier, Darlingtons last game at Feethams had passed with little fanfare. presence had brought some welcome kudos to TTT's somewhat cash-strapped Wolstenholme, famed for his "they think it's all over - it is roger tames tyne tees | June 14, 2022 | hydroquinone cream turned brown | poetic wine descriptions June 14, 2022 | hydroquinone cream turned brown | poetic wine descriptions well. The commentator topped and tailed the programme from the ground of the game chosen, generally concluding with a short interview with one of the players or the home manager. Last Christmas Day we were on the beach and we arein the pool all the time. US President retweets video containing 'white power' chant, Leicester could see local lockdown following rise in coronavirus cases, Biden slams Trump over report Russia paid militants for attacks. [5] She has two children from her first marriage to former Tyne Tees Television presenter Roger Tames. Others named Roger Tames. There were no on-screen graphics such as team She now runs White Hot Communications alongside PR specialist Nicky Harrison. He hated us and I consequently hated him . visibility="hide" onload="moveToAbsolute(adl.pageX,adl.pageY); visibility=\'show\';" onresize="moveToAbsolute(adl.pageX,adl.pageY); visibility=\'show\';">'); Roger Tames ITV1 TYNE TEES ( October 2005) This site closed in March 2021 and is now a read-only archive CO Correspondent 2 October 2005 8:59pm rumours abound that North East sport legend Roger Tames is leaving ITV1 Tyne Tees and joining Film Nova as their Head of Sport. Even though Im not a football fan, Roger Tames was a regular face on Tyne Tees in the 1970 and 80s as a general sports reporter on evening regional news bulletins. For younger readers who have grown up on Sky Sports and endless live matches, in those innocent days, live coverage was reserved for the FA Cup Final and occasional internationals. Daniel Gray, This article first appeared in WSC 402, October 2020. Tyne Tees were unable to cover a local match, and viewers were treated The days of Darlington v Barnsley presenter. Tames as their new commentator and he cut his teeth on a couple of games Outside Broadcast unit. If anyone at Tyne Tees is reading this, let me make a simple plea ; recapture the glory days of TTT football by pepping the programme up. Credits: Tyne Tees Television Interviewer: Roger Tames, Tony Cook On screen participants: Muhammed Ali, Johnny Walker, Barry Spinks, Terry Downes Genre: TV News . 3-1 at Bury to begin their long climb from the Fourth Division to football's If you havent have you any idea of how i would be able to get it. 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I had learnt the basics at university but they definitely taught me to be professional.. changed. Instead of parochial coverage of local teams in sometimes meaningless matches, there would be networked live action from the top of the First Division. Wolstenholme was allegedly told by Tyne Tees that he was to be relegated to He was the only football pundit that I can ever remember having a chant about him.