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It is indeed animated, here's a video clip of one of Gillian's links from Monday night:
YouTube
Like that IVC backdrop, reminds me a bit of the short-lived one used in 2000 before the logo change (will try to dig out a screencap of it from my archives and post tomorrow) and the "Hall of Mirrors". Is it animated?
And doesn't Gilly look fab?
And doesn't Gilly look fab?
It is indeed animated, here's a video clip of one of Gillian's links from Monday night:
YouTube
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From The Belfast Telegraph:
UTV hit by suspected outbreak of swine flu virus
UTV has been hit by two suspected cases of swine flu, it emerged last night. Staff arriving at Havelock House in Belfast yesterday received a memo saying two employees had symptoms and advising them to follow NHS guidelines to stop the spread of the illness. As well as urging staff to maintaIn good basic hygiene and to cover noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing, the memo said a hand sanitising dispenser would be installed inside the front door.
A UTV spokeswoman confirmed there were two suspected cases of swine flu but refused to comment further. It is understood the employees work in the picture library and sales office and that no presenters have been affected. Popular presenter Pamela Ballentine was reportedly unwell on Thursday, but was back at work yesterday, saying she felt fine except for a slight cold.
UTV hit by suspected outbreak of swine flu virus
UTV has been hit by two suspected cases of swine flu, it emerged last night. Staff arriving at Havelock House in Belfast yesterday received a memo saying two employees had symptoms and advising them to follow NHS guidelines to stop the spread of the illness. As well as urging staff to maintaIn good basic hygiene and to cover noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing, the memo said a hand sanitising dispenser would be installed inside the front door.
A UTV spokeswoman confirmed there were two suspected cases of swine flu but refused to comment further. It is understood the employees work in the picture library and sales office and that no presenters have been affected. Popular presenter Pamela Ballentine was reportedly unwell on Thursday, but was back at work yesterday, saying she felt fine except for a slight cold.
MA
Wow, and this is news because ????
My work place of several hundred has had a handful of suspected Swine Flu outbreaks, as have many establishments of that size. Are TV employees supposed to have some sort of magic immunity ?
From The Belfast Telegraph:
UTV hit by suspected outbreak of swine flu virus
UTV has been hit by two suspected cases of swine flu, it emerged last night.
UTV hit by suspected outbreak of swine flu virus
UTV has been hit by two suspected cases of swine flu, it emerged last night.
Wow, and this is news because ????
My work place of several hundred has had a handful of suspected Swine Flu outbreaks, as have many establishments of that size. Are TV employees supposed to have some sort of magic immunity ?
CO
Less sickly news, it seems UTV
will
be celebrating their 50th birthday on screen next month 
Source: UTV Press Office
Very interesting they kick off the series on the actual birthday with an opt-out in Saturday primetime!
Quote:
UTV CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF BROADCASTING THIS AUTUMN
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A special series of six programmes Your TV - UTV at 50 will be screened starting on Saturday 31 October at 6pm as this Halloween marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of UTV. The station began broadcasting at 4.45pm on 31 October 1959 and was introduced to the Northern Ireland viewing public by Sir Laurence Olivier saying: 'It is my privilege, my rare privilege; in fact it is my unique privilege to be the first person to appear before you on Ulster Television.'
In this series major names who have worked at UTV over the past 50 years remember the events and experiences that helped to shape their careers at UTV and beyond. The series will feature reminiscences from familiar faces such as Eamonn Holmes, Gordon Burns, Leslie Dawes, Miss Helen from Romper Room, Gerry Kelly, Jackie Fullerton amongst others plus two of the original six presenters from 1959, Adrienne Catherwood and James Greene.
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A special series of six programmes Your TV - UTV at 50 will be screened starting on Saturday 31 October at 6pm as this Halloween marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of UTV. The station began broadcasting at 4.45pm on 31 October 1959 and was introduced to the Northern Ireland viewing public by Sir Laurence Olivier saying: 'It is my privilege, my rare privilege; in fact it is my unique privilege to be the first person to appear before you on Ulster Television.'
In this series major names who have worked at UTV over the past 50 years remember the events and experiences that helped to shape their careers at UTV and beyond. The series will feature reminiscences from familiar faces such as Eamonn Holmes, Gordon Burns, Leslie Dawes, Miss Helen from Romper Room, Gerry Kelly, Jackie Fullerton amongst others plus two of the original six presenters from 1959, Adrienne Catherwood and James Greene.
Source: UTV Press Office
Very interesting they kick off the series on the actual birthday with an opt-out in Saturday primetime!
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Ultimate Ulster returned on Friday for its second series. I've uploaded a video to YouTube with the updated titles and countdown sequence:
YouTube: Ultimate Ulster Series 2
YouTube: Ultimate Ulster Series 2
CO
Police in Belfast have appealed for the public's assistance in recovering a suspected lost gas canister.
A spokesperson for the PSNI says the canister, thought to be similar to one used to power a set of hair straighteners, was taken from the Ormeau Road area of the city between Wednesday 16th September and Monday 21st September.
The spokesperson added if any member of the public has any information on the whereabouts of the missing canister to contact Gillian Porter at UTV.
A spokesperson for the PSNI says the canister, thought to be similar to one used to power a set of hair straighteners, was taken from the Ormeau Road area of the city between Wednesday 16th September and Monday 21st September.
The spokesperson added if any member of the public has any information on the whereabouts of the missing canister to contact Gillian Porter at UTV.
TV
No, no, no. I'll even buy a set of replacement hair straighteners for her.
However, if nothing else, it shows how little Gillian has aged. That's the hairdo she was sporting in the mid-90s. If it wasn't for the background set, I would've said this picture was c. 1994.
No, no, no. I'll even buy a set of replacement hair straighteners for her.
However, if nothing else, it shows how little Gillian has aged. That's the hairdo she was sporting in the mid-90s. If it wasn't for the background set, I would've said this picture was c. 1994.
TV
Very good.
John Kearns (now at Citybeat) providing the voice-over.
Very good.
John Kearns (now at Citybeat) providing the voice-over.
CO
Is CityBeat the new place for once-slightly-famous NI broadcasters? Mind you, that's where a certain person with a surname that's the same as a tool came from...
And re: the Star Wars trailer, are they implying Jules is the station's answer to Obi Wan-Kenobi? Another character, I thought he was...
John Kearns (now at Citybeat) providing the voice-over.
Is CityBeat the new place for once-slightly-famous NI broadcasters? Mind you, that's where a certain person with a surname that's the same as a tool came from...
And re: the Star Wars trailer, are they implying Jules is the station's answer to Obi Wan-Kenobi? Another character, I thought he was...
TV
Yes indeed - Marc worked at Citybeat for many years - as far back as its BCR days in fact.
Is CityBeat the new place for once-slightly-famous NI broadcasters? Mind you, that's where a certain person with a surname that's the same as a tool came from...
Yes indeed - Marc worked at Citybeat for many years - as far back as its BCR days in fact.