TV Live
@tvlive
The ultimate destination for anyone passionate about the art of television presentation, offering a nostalgic look back at the golden era of TV, as well as a modern-day exploration of how presentation has evolved. Site run by @robertfrancis.co.uk
Delighted to confirm that the new TV Live will launch on September 1st! Work has progressed at speed on getting the new site ready, and it's almost there!
Very sad news to report this afternoon. Broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan has died aged 68.
Someone must have moved the fan... There were technical problems on most of the UKTV channels today.
Haven't done any work on the new TV Live website for 16 days. Finally got some updates done.
Completely re-wrote the menu page code, a new and smarter design awaits the new look TV Live...
The new look TV Live website is starting to take shape, and it’s coming together really well. I'm rebuilding pages from the ground up to improve layout, speed, and the way everything flows. The new site is planned to launch towards the end of 2026.
PREMIUM PODCAST Auntie’s Story: The Story of BBC Television is a premium podcast episode on how BBC TV began, grew and shaped UK viewing habits. Exclusive to Patreon. £3 to buy, no subscription needed. www.patreon.com/posts/auntie...
I explore the story behind the 1979 ITV strike, the famous apology caption, and how ITV finally returned to viewers after eleven weeks off air. Listen NOW by subscribing to the TV Live Patreon for just £3 a month. The episode will be released publicly on 10 August. www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
COMING SOON TO PATREON www.patreon.com/tvlive EVERYBODY OUT We look back at the strike that brought the network to a halt, how it started inside Thames Television, how it spread across the country, and what it felt like for viewers who suddenly had nothing to watch.
Available for FREE from midnight on Sunday or on our Patreon site NOW. A look at the removal of News at Ten in 1999, a decision that changed the shape of ITV’s evening schedule and broke one of British television’s most familiar habits. www.patreon.com/tvlive
On this day 6 years ago, Laura Kuennsberg auditioned for Downing Street's Got Talent. She didn't get through to the live shows.
For decades ITV was regional. In 1999 Carlton replaced Central & Westcountry with its own brand, pushing ITV towards a centralised identity. This episode covers the backlash and what was lost. New podcast episode arriving on Sunday.
NEW ON PATREON Rob Francis looks at the removal of News at Ten in 1999, a decision that changed the shape of ITV’s evening schedule and broke one of British television’s most familiar habits. Subscribe for £3 a month at www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
COMING SOON: Why did ITV scrap one of Britain’s most trusted news programmes, and did it make one of the biggest mistakes in TV history? A look at the decision, the backlash, and how it changed British television.
ALSO ON PATREON: For decades ITV was regional. In 1999 Carlton replaced Central & Westcountry with its own brand, pushing ITV towards a centralised identity. This episode covers the backlash and what was lost. www.patreon.com/posts/episod...
NEW ON THE TV LIVE PODCAST: A look back at Granada Television on its 70th anniversary, from its Manchester roots and bold northern identity to shows like Coronation Street and the vision of Sidney Bernstein. Available NOW wherever you get your podcasts.
TV LIVE PODCAST A look back at Granada Television on its 70th anniversary, from its Manchester roots and bold northern identity to shows like Coronation Street and the vision of Sidney Bernstein. Available today from 5pm, or NOW via Patreon www.patreon.com/tvlive
NEXT ON THE TV LIVE PODCAST We’re taking a deep dive into TV-am, the station that promised to change mornings forever but spent years fighting ratings disasters, boardroom coups, presenter sackings, and even being saved by a puppet rat. Available to stream on Wednesday.