We are very sad that he has decided that its time to leave us and we wish him the very best of luck in the future.. Since then he has spent 14 years in ITVs Yorkshire office. For over twenty years from June 1990, Calendar was produced and broadcast from a dedicated news centre and studio facility based in a converted roller rink opposite the main complex on Kirkstall Road. The duo were hugely popular with viewers. Co-star @benjamesbason who is part of the ITV News Calendar team commented: Weve missed you Duncan - glad to hear youre on the mend, all the best for a speedy recovery!. Woods regionhas been at thecentreof some of the biggest stories of 2016, from the murder of Jo Cox, to a powerful interview with Kerry Needham, the mother of the British toddler who disappeared on Kos in 1991. Good Morning Britain 's Katy Rickitt, 37, has sent in a message of support to ITV News Calendar presenter Duncan Wood, after fans noticed he wasn't in his usual slot. Christine, 51, has been the main co-anchor on Calendar since 2001, when. Also, Apple TV offer a free trial for seven days but just remember that the subscription will renew automatically at 4.99/a month, so dont forget to cancel if you dont want it anymore. Duncan, a TV veteran of over three decades, has been a part of the show for 19 years, becoming one half of the longest-running presenting partnerships on TV when he co-hosted the show with Christine Talbot. Katy Rickitt shared a picture of her and her ITV News Calendar co-star Duncan Wood, 71, both appearing to make a passionate point, as they used their hands to speak to each other. Duncan took to social media to explain that he has been recovering from some "health issues" and that's why he has been absent from our TV screens, Read more: Martin Lewis urges everyone to do a meter reading before Friday on GMB, Sharing the news he tweeted: Hi folks, been away from here for a while and absent from @itvcalendar for a good few weeks. He has been recognised by the Royal Television Society, the O2 Awards, the Yorkshire Choice Awards and the Yorkshire Society, who named him Media Personality of the Year. Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock has bid an emotional farewell to an ITV co-star after they announced their retirement. Duncan, who has worked in television for more than three decades, became synonymous with Calendar. ITV presenter @FayeBarker wrote: Get well soon Duncan xx. Duncan commented back: Thanks Faye, hope youre well x., News correspondent Katy sent in her well wishes shortly afterwards and Tweeted to her 20,400 followers: For all those asking, get well soon lovely, have missed you and will miss you x.. ITV News Calendar is a British television news service broadcast and produced by ITV Yorkshire. She has covered many of the. No extra costs, no contracts. The separate late night bulletins are also retained and[8] localised weather forecasts were introduced. My farewell @itvcalendar after 19 years. Duncan, who has worked in television for more than three decades,. Upon gaining the Belmont transmitter in 1974 from Anglia Television, which served south Lincolnshire and north Norfolk, the programme developed a regional opt-out service for the area within the main programme. 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. RTS Regional Presenter nominee Duncan Wood reflects on the past year, and his life at ITV Calendar. She started her career as a print journalist on local papers before moving into television and joining the BBC. Duncan, who has been away from work with health issues, will be saying farewell in a recorded message on the programme on Thursday 26th of May, almost 19 years to the day since his first broadcast. The former anchor shared a sweet message with viewers as he addressed his absence from the channel. Plans range from 5.99 to 13.99 a month. ITV Calendar have confirmed that presenter Duncan Wood is to leave the programme following a period of health-related absence. TheRTS Television Journalism Awardstake place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 1 March 2017. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Have your say in our poll, King Charles wants the British public to publicly swear an oath to the crown and the new monach during his coronation on May 6, Travellers set up camp in Leeds and 'throw rocks, branches and fence posts' at passing drivers, Police have moved the illegal camp on from Morwick Farm between Whinmoor and Scholes, Cardiff City boss Sabri Lamouchi bemoans fixture pile up after Huddersfield Town defeat, The Terriers moved three points clear of the relegation zone with a huge win over Cardiff City, The good reason this Yorkshire river is being left in a state of ruin, The weir in Hillsborough suffered heavy damage during a 2019 flood, Nine Yorkshire woods and forests ideal for a spring walk, See green shoots, nesting birds, bluebells, other seasonal flowers and more. ITV Calendar's Head of News, Mark Hayman, said: "Duncan has made a huge contribution to television in the region, covering the biggest stories of the last two decades. Im the young lad on the block. He has been in TV for 32 years, starting his screen career as a sports presenter at ITV Tyne Tees before becoming the North Of England correspondent and stand-in presenter for breakfast show GMTV. Calendar presenters Duncan Wood and Christine Talbot (Image: ITV) Christine has been a main presenter on ITV News Calendar for the last twenty years. During that time I've had a lot of time to think and the time is right now for me to move on to the next chapter of my life.". Duncan Wood co-presents the award winning Calendar for ITV Yorkshire. An ITV star has quit the network after 19 years. Christine Talbot and her Calendar co-presenter Duncan Wood (Image: ITV) The multi-award winning broadcaster has become a household name after working in regional television for almost three decades. Click to read interviews with Duncan's fellow nominee,Stewart Whiteand category winnerHarry Gration. As expected, fans as well as co-stars wasted no time wishing the presenter a speedy recovery. Thankyou #ITV for 32 great yrs, almost two decades of which I spent @itvcalendar You cant say much in just over 5 minutes but if you missed my farewellthanks for watching x https://t.co/g2X22anmeL. After flunking both his O-Levels and A-Levels, he got a job at his dads paper, the Sunderland Echo. ITV went on to share clips of his best moments over the years and said that he had "had a ball". Co-presenter Duncan Wood said: "I am looking forward to starting a new chapter on ITV News Calendar with Lara. The previous "East" and "South" regions were merged to form a larger "South" area. Duncan, who has been away from work with health issues, will say farewell to Calendar viewers in a recorded message on the programme on Thursday. As well as Calendar, he was also the frontman of his own show, Wood You Believe It, as well as interviewing star names in the Yorkshire-based series One To One. After paying his dues at the Echo, he moved on to radio and finally into television. All other bulletins (weekday and weekend lunchtime, weekday late, and weekend early evening) were pan-regional. Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland . They are very passionate broadcasters. For several years until the early 1980s, viewers served by the Belmont transmitter also received a localised weather forecast produced by the weather department at Anglia. With his love of sport, and golf in particular, Mr Wood says one of his most treasured interviews was with Danny Willett after the Sheffield professional won his first major title, the Masters at Augusta. But after a lot of thought Ive decided the time is right for me to start the next chapter of my life and see whats round the next corner!. Christine Talbot is a British television journalist and presenter who worked for ITV Yorkshire as a main presenter for its flagship news programme ITV News Calendar. 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However, he has now told viewers that the time is right to start the next chapter of my life. However, ITV confirmed that he was. On Monday, 8 January 2007, Calendar's main 6pm programme was split into North and South editions for the region. He said: "It's been an incredible honour and privilege to be allowed into the front rooms of millions of homes across the region for almost two decades, building up a relationship with ITV Calendar's wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories. "I've been fortunate to make many lifelong friends through the programme and to have worked with some exceptionally talented people both on and off screen. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In later years, it was hosted by Richard Whiteley (until 1995, alongside his duties on Countdown, earning him the nickname "Twice Nightly Whiteley"), Austin Mitchell (until he became a Labour Member of Parliament in 1977), Marylyn Webb,[2] Christa Ackroyd and Mike Morris. "You cant say much in just over 5 minutes but if you missed my farewellthanks for watching x. At the same time, Yorkshire Television inherited the Anglia news offices in Grimsby and Hull and opened a further newsroom in Lincoln. Duncan Wood is to leave ITV News Calendar after 19 years as the programme presenter. In addition to telling the days news, his sense of fun and on-screen relationship with weather presenter Jon Mitchell have established him as a favourite with viewers. Amazon Prime has thousands of original series, sport documentaries and films you can subscribe to watch here for just 7.99/ month plus a free month trial included. 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In addition to telling the days news, his sense of fun and on-screen relationship with weather presenter Jon Mitchell have established him as a favourite with viewers. I've been fortunate to make many lifelong friends through the programme and to have worked with some exceptionally talented people both on and off screen. Take our personality quiz to find out, Answer 10 lifestyle questions to see which Windsor you most closely resemble ahead of the King's Coronation, 'They drive us on' - Darren Moore sends message to Sheffield Wednesday supporters, If the Owls are to join Plymouth and Ipswich in winning promotion to the Championship they will have to do it the hard way and negotiate the play-offs, Newcastle Knights forward open to Super League move as recruitment market picks up. ITV presenter Duncan Wood is set to leave the programme on May 26. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. He went on to cover some huge stories in his time on air, reporting on everything from the Bollywood Oscars to the disappearance of toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos. Duncan Wood has left ITV Calendar after 19 years of being on the news show, Sign up to our free email alerts for the top Celebs & TV stories sent straight to your e-mail. 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Duncan Wood has made a "tough decision" as he decided to leave the ITV News Calendar team after 19 years as the programme presenter. He said in his farewell message: Its been an incredible honour and privilege to be allowed into the front rooms of millions of homes across the region for almost two decades, building up a relationship with ITV Calendars wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories. Vote for the best beer garden in Yorkshire, Many of us love grabbing a pint in a beer garden when the sun comes out, Our Yorkshire 'ghost' town has turned into a 'boom' town with a 'wicked' vibe, The West Yorkshire town of Batley has a lot of food outlets and ice cream parlours - but there are fears the town would be 'dead' without its takeaways, The six Yorkshire shops offering 1p meal deals to help families afford Coronation Bank Holiday, The bundle includes 40 tea bags and some of the nation's favourite snacks, Will you swear your allegiance to King Charles III during the coronation? He later moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, and began his 32 years in television at ITV Tyne Tees. The regular presenters of the North edition were Duncan Wood and Christine Talbot; two other long-standing Calendar presenters, John Shires and Gaynor Barnes, became the main regular presenters of the South edition. 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. Shes an incredible woman who I have known for a long time who has such grit and determination to get to the bottom of what happened to her son., Horrible, horrible things happen, but youve got to remember that there is somebody who is a lot closer to it than I am. He moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, before beginning his 32 years in television as the sports presenter at ITV Tyne Tees. Chef Jock Zonfrillo has died unexpectedly at the age of 46. 47K views 10 years ago ITV Yorkshire Calendar News on Friday 8/02/2013 - female presenter clearly breaks wind live on air with the male presenter (Duncan Wood) giving her a look of. His on-screen partnership with Christine Talbot was the longest in ITV News until her departure last year. Lara has years of experience working as a presenter and reporter in Yorkshire, the North East and around the UK. Duncan Wood has been a part of Calendar for 19 years (Picture: ITV) ITV Calendar, the long-running regional news programme broadcast across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has bid farewell. The programme showed a montage of his older reporting days and viewers took to social media to say an emotional goodbye to the long-time anchor. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. ITV Calendar confirms new presenter who will replace Christine Talbot for 6pm news with Duncan Wood ITV has confirmed the broadcast journalist who will replace long-serving Christine. London Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know, ITV News Calendar announces new main presenter, ITV Calendar weather forecaster Jon Mitchell to retire. Duncan, who has been away from work with health issues, will say farewell to Calendar viewers in a recorded message on tonights edition of the programme on ITV Yorkshire at 6 pm. The back-rower is off-contract at the end of the season. Lara said: "I am thrilled to be joining the ITV Calendar team and to have the opportunity to work alongside Duncan Wood as we share the region's news each night with a wonderful audience. Lara, who lives in North Yorkshire, has reported on some of the regions major news stories including the 2015 Boxing Day floods in York and the closure of Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Britain. "If I had one wish for any family I've met during my time at Calendar it would be for Ben's mother Kerry, her parents and her daughter to get the answers they deserve," he added. No extra costs, no contracts. The regular presenters of the North edition were Duncan Wood and Christine Talbot; two other long-standing Calendar presenters, John Shires and Gaynor Barnes, became the main regular presenters of the South edition. The presenter has been recognised for his hard work by the Royal Television Society, the O2 awards, the Yorkshire Choice Awards and the Yorkshire Society who named him Media Personality of the Year. READ MORE: Duncan Wood to leave ITV Calendar after 19 years as he makes announcement ahead of 'next chapter'. Speaking on the programme, he said: "Sorry I haven't been with you for a while, it's because of ill health. Christine Talbot and her Calendar co-presenter Duncan Wood. "But after a lot of thought I've decided the time is right for me to start the next chapter of my life and see what's round the next corner!". She then joined BBC North West as a presenter and reporter for North West Tonight. Her first programme with Duncan Wood was on Tuesday 27 May 2003 at 6pm. The then remaining sub-regional elements were: Both sub-regional editions utilise exactly the same presenters and studio/set, therefore one of the two opt-outs depending on the day's news is pre-recorded 'as live' shortly before broadcast.[7]. Lara will become Duncan Woods new permanent co-host on the 6pm programme. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, before beginning his 32 years in television as the sports presenter on Tyne Tees Televisions Northern Life news programme continuing in the role through Tyne Tees Today and Tyne Tees News. Scrapping housing targets will cost renters 200 a year, claims Labour, Pensioner hit with ridiculous 270 fine for stopping outside Leeds Bradford Airport. Speaking on his exit he said: "It's been an incredible honour and privilege to be allowed into the front rooms of millions of homes across the region for almost two decades. It is produced and broadcast from ITV Yorkshire's Leeds studios with district reporters and camera crews based at newsrooms in Hull, Lincoln and Sheffield. Duncan was also given his own show Wood you Believe It and interviewed star names in the One to One series for ITV Yorkshire. My dad hated journalists, he laughs. Duncan Wood was a regular face on ITV's Calendar, alongside his co-presenter of 18 years, Christine Talbot. Duncan has been part of ITV News Calendar for nearly two decades, but revealed that he has decided to step down after reassessing his life. Since 2001, Talbot has been the main co-anchor of Calendar, appearing with Geoff Druett until Friday 23 May 2003 and is now currently alongside Duncan Wood. Lara Rostron has been announced as a main host for ITV News Calendar. Disney+ is here in the UK and if paid for an annual subscription can save viewers 15%, giving you access to Disney and Pixar films, and popular series such as The Mandalorian. Wood departed the North East airwaves in August 1996, moving to breakfast station GMTV, with TTTV presenters Pam Royle and the late Andrew Friend giving Duncan farewell alarm clocks on his last Tyne Tees News programme. Good luck for whats next, make sure you tackle that 18th hole..you are one of the REALLY REALLY GOOD ONES. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? #adios ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calendar_(British_TV_programme)&oldid=1145918143, The full 8-minute late night bulletin, following, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 18:38. Sharing the clip, he wrote: "Thankyou #ITV for 32 great yrs, almost two decades of which I spent @itvcalendar. He said: "It's been an incredible honour and privilege to be allowed into the front rooms of millions of homes across the region for almost two decades, building up a relationship with ITV Calendar's wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories. After flunking both his . Duncan has presented right across the region and in the studio he was also given his own show "Wood You Believe It" and interviewed star names in the "One to One' series for ITV Yorkshire. The Big Breakfast to return to Channel 4 this August. 3 Dorset Rise It was the most powerful thing I have been involved with, Wood recalls. (Image: PA) Both editions of the programme were broadcast from ITV Yorkshire's Leeds studios. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Calendar's output consisted of a main evening programme alongside lunchtime and late night bulletins on weekdays; weekend bulletins were not introduced until June 1988. 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He went on to cover some of the biggest stories of the last two decades and reported from overseas on trips to Dubai, to cover the Bollywood Oscars, and to the Greek island of Kos on three occasions to cover the unsolved disappearance of the Sheffield toddler Ben Needham. Following a refit of the main Kirkstall Road studios to accommodate HD production of Emmerdale, the news centre opposite the building was closed and production of Calendar moved back into the main facility in October 2012. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. To which he replied: Cheers Ben, keep the good ship going for me! She was also a pioneer presenter on the early satellite Health and beauty channel, Wellbeing between 2000 and 2001. Calendar first aired on the launch day of Yorkshire Television Monday 29 July 1968. This woman is baring her soul, he insists. ITV Calendars Head of News, Mark Hayman: Duncan has made a huge contribution to television in the region, covering the biggest stories of the last two decades. In response to her kind message, Duncan wrote: So sorry Im not there for your last shows! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The news service transmits to Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, northwestern Norfolk and parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire areas of England.
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