Westcountry Television News 01/01/93 - 05/09/99 [ Main | News | Programmes | Continuity | ITV South West Index ]

Westcountry Live (1993) First shown on 4th January 1993, Westcountry Live was Westcountry's replacement for TSW Today. Unlike its predecessor it ran for an hour every night but most of its presenters were unknowns.

Westcountry Latest (1993) For the first 15 months, Westcountry named its lunchtime/late bulletins Westcountry Latest.

Westcountry Weekend Latest (1993) ...And on Saturday and Sunday the local news service was imaginatively titled - Westcountry Weekend Laest!

Westcountry Update (1993) The weekly news round-up for deaf viewers continued the format of "The South West Week". Peter Wareham continued to sign the stories, accompanied by a Westcountry reporter.

Westcountry News Promo (1993) The presenters and reporters form a human map of the south west. This was used on a poster to promote Westcountry News in the mid-90s.

Westcountry News (1994) Possibly in an attempt to be more down-to-earth, bulletins were retitled simply Westcountry News.

Westcountry Live (1994) Westcountry Live used a simpler design for its titles from April 1994. The new sequence lacked the pizazz of the original.

Westcountry Live (1997) A bold new look for Westcountry Live was introduced in November 1997, with a brand new set. The theme music was again remixed.

Westcountry News Eclipse bulletin (11.08.1999) August 1999 and crowds flock to the South West to witness the total eclipse of the sun. James Dagwell presents Westcountry's lunchtime bulletin, the first following the event.

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