Inside Out to launch in September as English Regions' Current
Affairs move to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
current affairs programmes across the English Regions take on a
brand new look and format from September as they switch from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
TWO to a new peak time Monday night slot on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE.
Inside
Out is the new common brand name for the programmes, replacing
the range of individual titles previously used on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO and introducing
a completely new approach to engaging audiences with aspects of
the life of their region.
The
new plan means that each of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s 11 English Regions, including
for the first time the East Midlands and South East regions, will
have its own programme - an increase on the nine previously broadcast.
Each
programme will have its own regular presenter who will become the
new face of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Current Affairs in their corner of England.
All
the programmes will be made and produced locally. They will follow
a broadly similar format featuring three different regional stories
each week - all designed to offer, as the new series catchline says,
"surprising stories from familiar places."
Lorraine
Heggessy, Controller of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE, said: "Regional news is already
a vital part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE mix and this is a natural extension
of the channel's commitment to giving viewers the full local picture."
Andy
Griffee, Controller of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s English Regions, added: "The
move of our current affairs to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE achieves a long-held ambition
of our programme-makers.
"I'm confident that Inside Out will build on the success of
our daily news programmes and strengthen our connection with audiences
across the country."
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