Throughout the Seventies and early Eighties, Gerry Harrison was the voice of football for ITV Anglia viewers. Philip Barker looks back on Harrison's b…
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‘World of Sport’ shook up broadcasting when it began on ITV, 60 years ago this weekend
On 2 January 1965, ITV screened 'World of Sport' for the first time, going up against 'Grandstand' on the BBC; presented by Eamonn Andrews and later b…
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Sports writers, Steve Ovett and Banana Surprise… the British Sports Awards on TV, 46 years ago
Ahead of the announcement of the SJA British Sports Awards 2024 winners on Sky Sports on Wednesday 20 November, SJA secretary Philip Barker looks back…
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A welcome wallow in football nostalgia awaits readers of ‘Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays’
Brian Moore's role in a slick operation helping to turn soporific English Sundays into television football fiestas is recalled in a book reviewed by E…
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A golden year of cricket, stand-up comic Gary Neville and a first for CNN and talkSPORT…
FAYE CARRUTHERS, chair of broadcast judges, reports on the British Sports Journalism Awards It was a year of new awards, new winners and a year where …
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Former ITV head of sport Farmer dies after cancer battle
UPDATED WITH FUNERAL DETAILS: Monday, November 5, 12.30pm. Streetly Crematorium, 296 Little Hardwick Road, Streetly, …
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‘They think it’s all over’ was just a start for TV football
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1966 World Cup in England. PHILIP BARKER's account of the broadcasting of the tournament show…
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Impressive panel to host SJA’s Diversity Forum
The event on Monday, March 7, is expected to be wide-ranging and intends to discuss the issues confronting those from minority groups working in sport…
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Granada TV’s sports innovator Paul Doherty has died
Among those given their break in the business by Doherty were Oscar-nominated Paul Greengrass, Clive Tyldesley, Martin Tyler, Alistair Mann and Rob Pa…
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ITV’s first XV looks like it needs help from the TMO
PETER BILLS was glued to his TV set over the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup. He just wishes there were fewer "experts" crammed into the ITV comm…
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