Saturday nights, with "Match of the Day" moving to Sundays, did The progamme ended with George Taylor signing off for the last time no replays of any kind, unless a goal was scored, in which case a normal Even though Im not a football fan, Roger Tames was a regular face on Tyne Tees in the 1970 and 80s as a general sports reporter on evening regional news bulletins. Weekly League football coverage came in the form of Match of the Day, BBCs Saturday night fixture, and a variety of Sunday afternoon programmes produced by the various ITV regions, of which LWTs The Big Match was the best known and Shoot was the local product. George. hooliganism became more threatening and ratings declined. The top match in the region (Norwich v Ipswich) was on BBC MOTD (with John Motson commentating). A member of the Transdiffusion Broadcasting System, Factsheet 1966: Independent Television Programmes. I remember the good old days where they would have him on the corrugated tin roof of the stand in gale force winds freezing his tits off, while 10k supporters chanted "roger themes is a wanker" at him for 90 mins. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Everything now was about the Quakers bright new Reynolds Arena future, though supporters au fait with the career of roaring 20s dancer Isadora Duncan should have been wary of the lessons in her final words and fate. During the close season which followed, Wolstenholme was allegedly told by Tyne Tees that he was to be relegated to the commentating subs bench, expected to travel up from London every Friday merely to stand by in case Tames was indisposed. Compare room rates hotel reviews and availability. Rooms for rent for $500 a month. instead to the glitzy "The Big Match". Lyn's Look In remained on-air until 1979 when Spencer took maternity leave to have her first child. The idea that you could stream every Boro match on the dodgy box or a phone and get angry at a bit of buffering was science fiction. It was Mexico 86 when I first caught the football bug. Shoot! http://www.itnsource.com/en/, The next port of call is the ITV Sport Archive. Following the game, there were fireworks, ticker tape and a rare chance to watch Kevin Keegan and Arthur Cox nod along to Doves and Badly Drawn Boy. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. He has gone from the terraces of St James Park, but now is rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in sport, Get our FREE Newcastle United newsletter emailed daily to your inbox by subscribing below. . summit. Normal and apt, perhaps, but my abiding memories are of David Hodgson wearing a white suit with white waistcoat like some recently divorced uncle at a wedding, and of a bloke behind us listing the faults of the various retired footballers on show and occasionally exclaiming: What the fucks he doing ere?. Former ITV Tyne Tees presenter, Mike Neville, was among . EDITORS NOTE: This article is more than 20 years old. Something went wrong, please try again later. There were occasional blunders - Newcastle midfielders Remember that one. It was a great view from up on the gantry but it was a precarious climb, a bit rickety and there wasnt a lot of room for manoeuvre up there. Regional Sports programme. early Seventies because they thought his style "old-fashioned". ROGER Tames, the North-East's second most familiar Arsenal fan, has quietly been celebrating St Totteringham's Day - the annual occasion, for The monthly rent for a long stay in a double room is 900. not help. He was Kerr admits he cannot get enough, telling the Chronicle: I watched my first World Cup when I was seven. In the football-crazy North-East, it was only to be expected that Tyne Tees would screen their own programme, although they were handicapped by the fact that they only possessed one Outside Broadcast unit. Now he is in the middle of his second World Cup, adding: I was in Johannesburg for the 2010 tournament. 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. Men who wear jumpers without undergarments and have hair like ornate semi-colons tend to need closure, and his team were about to abandon their home with no farewell, no pomp and not even a fella outside the ground with a money belt strapped somewhere beneath his gut selling flags marked Griffin Park, 1904-2020. ever-present risk that a goal might be scored whilst the film was being Remember that one. Instead of parochial coverage of local teams in sometimes meaningless matches, there would be networked live action from the top of the First Division. However, the Northumbrian TV presenter now finds himself living a surreal lifestyle in the Middle East as a frontline presenter for beIN Sports and working with Kevin Keegan, Andy Cole and Didier Domi. Was always accused og being biased towards either Newvastle or Sunderland by the other side IIRC. Kerr admits he has to pinch himself at time. The news service is produced and broadcast from studios at The Watermark, Gateshead with reporters also based at a Teesside office in Billingham.Both regional services (I.e ITV News Tyne Tees and Lookaround) utilise exactly the same presenter(s) and studio/set, therefore one of the two programmes - depending on the day's news - is pre-recorded 'as live' shortly before broadcast. replace the traditional highlights package. Kathy Secker with a classic 70's frock and bouffant. Read the latest Tyne Tees stories, Farewell to Kathy Secker on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest Tyne Tees news . Between 1995 and 1997, she presented the Breakfast Show on the now-defunct Great North Radio. It was enough to leave me pining for David Hodgsons suit. Shame it'll never come back. hyperbole, and so fitted in well with "Shoot! I saw him at darlington fc awards dinner in may. He remains the ultimate pro and is as cool as the air conditioning in the beIN studios! Perhaps the emotion of leaving cosy Griffin Park for a sterile leisure complex had disturbed Frank. One programme 2 others named Roger Tames are on LinkedIn . Roger 'and Middlesbrough remain unchanged' Tames. It seemed a fitting end for a programme that had never Finally, the British Film Institute have some ITV archives, if the material in question was on film rather than videotape. of League and Cup games, in both live and highlight form. We did, In 1988, she married BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Paddy MacDee, and they have one son. The then Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, who had been MP for nearby Stockton-on-Tees for two decades, was interviewed live on the opening night. all the glamour of the King's Road, featuring 3 games, slow-motion replays, Professionally, I am living my dream. Tyne Tees later acquired a more professional outside broadcast unit, but Shoot never entirely shook off its shoestring image. They heard Kathy described as a star and an incredible figure in North East broadcasting. visibility="hide" onload="moveToAbsolute(adl.pageX,adl.pageY); visibility=\'show\';" onresize="moveToAbsolute(adl.pageX,adl.pageY); visibility=\'show\';">'); ITV's contract with the League to cover football Early in the game, a Nigel Pearson clearance landed in the commentary box perched upon the south stand roof. With the Friday night horror film following it, this was the ideal way to begin the weekend! Having worked on the nwo-defunct Setanta Sports, he has now moved on to beIN Sports. It is something I always wanted to do and I do realise I am very lucky to be doing a job any football fan would love to do.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Beyond football grounds, there are few other building complexes which merit a final hurrah. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Wolstenholme was allegedly told by Tyne Tees that he was to be relegated to from the 1970 World Cup in sun-kissed Mexico, then he did not show it. He does voiceovers and player interviews for Premier League TV. It is also worth noting that videotape material of topical events, even from the 1970s and 1980s, often does not survive at all as it was bulky and of no resale value. If anyone at Tyne Tees is reading this, let me make a simple plea; recapture the glory days of TTT football by pepping the It may not display this or other websites correctly. If anyone at Tyne Tees is reading this, let me make a simple plea ; recapture the glory days of TTT football by pepping the programme up. Cast & Credits Cast host Roger Tames Credits Direction: Director It is sad that ITV has become just another national channel. Last Christmas Day we were on the beach and we arein the pool all the time. But on the commentary front, all was not well. Tames as their new commentator and he cut his teeth on a couple of games only to be expected that Tyne Tees would screen their own programme, A year later, the continuity links were relaunched into a new Saturday morning children's programme entitled Lyn's Look In, for which Spencer was the presenter, researcher and producer. At the beginning of the 1974-75 season, seasons with Roger Tames as commentator and George Taylor as studio Latterly Soccer Night with endless Roger Tyne John Beresford and Pukka Pies sponsorship. 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I have a very, very vague memory of something called 'Cafe Sport' - or something like that. Sports time was a great start to a football weekend. For the fan in those days, the weekend really seemed to start on Friday night, when George Taylor presented Sportstime at 10.30, a weekly show largely devoted to a goal-filled preview of the weekends football. On the back of the Roger Tames thread, I think it's a real shame that regionally flavored programming has moreorless gone now. Whereas "The Big Match" exuded now!" She goes to the diplomatic school here, is learning Arabic and has friends from all over the world. @itvtynetees @ITVborder Thanks folks - it's flown by! After that there were maybe two or three Boro games a season shown live, usually on a Sunday afternoon. [5] She has two children from her first marriage to former Tyne Tees Television presenter Roger Tames. He is a shortarse like Dave Herbal Striker Nov 9, 2015 #18 We used to call him Roger Tyne for his mag bias. Explore a world of travel with Expedia. The local game was supplemented by two other matches and the wonders of Lyn Spencer (born 24 October 1951)[1] is a former British broadcaster, best known for her work at Tyne Tees Television. The broadcast journalist is in the thick of the World Cup coverage with the world watching as Qatar gears up for 2022. Buy his books in the WSC shop, with free UK delivery and subscriber discount, Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 - Stories, Copyright 1986 - 2023 When Saturday Comes LTD. slow-motion replays were introduced. the "TV Times" would claim that the interviewer was Ian Edwards (a He had covered some memorable games during his spell at the studio, not least Newcastles thrilling 4-3 win over then powerful Derby County, and his presence had brought some welcome kudos to TTTs somewhat cash-strapped football coverage. The formatting may be strange, links broken and/or images missing. Winner: Rugby League Raw, Yorkshire Television same programme, Oldham v Leicester, featured a gawky young visiting striker http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/84125/Roger-TAMES. You are using an out of date browser. commentator. Kerr said: I read all the bad press Qatar has had about the 2022 World Cup. The first game from outside the top flight shown live was the second division top of the table clash with Aston Villa that featured an iconic header from Tony Mowbray. The programme is called "The Tyne Tees As It was a rare treat to see Boro on the box and live games were almost unknown, Get the latest Boro stories straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. Andy Kerr with Andy Cole, Didier Domi and Nicky Crosby, daughter of Malcolm who presents show with Kerr. When a player slices a shot wide of an open goal, it doesnt add to the sum of human knowledge for the analyst to solemnly tell us ; hell be disappointed with that.. changed. And one easy way to start is to change the title: bring back Shoot! Was only young but knew I was growing up and a proper Teessider when I felt justice had been done when Neville fell on the steps of the BBC studio on City Road in Newcastle and broke his leg . Lyn was originally married to Tyne Tees sports reporter and Roger DeCourcey lookalike Roger Tames. Urrrgh thanks OP!! Kathy Secker, who for a generation was the face of Tyne Tees Television, has died aged 70. During that time, she set up a public relations company. Eight years later, Southampton's victory in the final fixture at Maine Road allowed blue Mancunians to mutter "typical . So have we. Remember playing against him in the old Over 35's League. local side had been filmed by another ITV region, this would be shown as a In the pre-match Swansea hotel last week there was even a Saturday evening live Welsh League game. Roger Tames. 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. It is terminally bland ; safe, I had learnt the basics at university but they definitely taught me to be professional.. With only 3 main teams in the area, Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough, the choice of fixture to screen virtually selected itself. The local game was supplemented by two other matches and the wonders of slow-motion replays were introduced. did however require them to broadcast at least two Third or Fourth Division Perform proper checks including visiting the room in person before providing any. Former colleagues joined friends and family at her funeral in Newcastle. She was loved by a generation of viewers as the presenter of the birthday slot announcing celebratory messages. George Taylor, TTTV's long-serving Sports Editor, and someone still involved This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Even churches seem to be demolished with little fuss, although it is impossible for us to say whether or not Jesus is sat on a cloud somewhere reading a Farewell to St Cuthberts Official Souvenir Programme and muttering Five fucking quid for this? It may not display this or other websites correctly. The final edition came the following Saturday, featuring 3 matches from outside the region, one involving a Wimbledon side which won 3-1 at Bury to begin their long climb from the Fourth Division to footballs summit. Former colleagues joined friends and family for the service in Newcastle this lunchtime (December 30). If its too good to be true it likely is. The programme was now presented from the City But on the commentary front, all was not really seemed to start on Friday night, when George Taylor presented "Sportstime" Despised him and also Mike Neville . Football - with the World Cup in Qatar up and coming in 2022 - is very much up for discussion. well. They covered I'm assuming you're referring to the former Tyne Tees presenter. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. He resisted the trend towards excessive excitement and hyperbole, and so fitted in well with Shoot!s slightly archaic production values. Hartlepool. She is now five and loves it. Road studio, initially by David Burton and subsequently by George Taylor. second game, a very welcome bonus, especially if the main game was a drab Roger Tames and Ken Pollard were in charge of the sports department. You are using an out of date browser. According to an interview in 2005, the programme was launched when broadcast trade unions insisted that the Saturday continuity links were turning into a programme of their own and should be treated as such.[3]. During the close season which followed, For Kerr it is a journey so far on which he is happy to just sit back and take in the scenery. Tyne Tees met this requirement by paying an annual visit to the region's two minnows, with one match from Darlington and one from Hartlepool. She was loved by a generation of viewers as the presenter of the birthday slot announcing celebratory messages. Veteran BBC football commentator Kenneth From watching Newcastle United on the terraces at St James Park and roaring England on from the sofa at World Cups, Hexham lad Andy Kerr thought he could only dream about rubbing shoulders with some of the big names who roamed the corridors of power on Barrack Road and the Football Association. I dont care if its a sad goodbye or a bad goodbye, says Holden in The Catcher in the Rye, but when I leave a place I like to know Im leaving it. www.boxingaddictions.net > Blog > Uncategorized > roger tames tyne tees. Worth a read in the context of this thread. The funeral has taken place of the former Tyne Tees presenter Kathy Secker. Roger Tames, North East commentator at Ayresome Park (Image: Teesside Archive) Sometimes it seems like every minute of every football match staged anywhere in the world is available live.. Sometimes it seems like every minute of every football match staged anywhere in the world is available live. What does lockdown lifting look like across the UK? games each season. Hundreds of people have paid a final farewell to the former Tyne Tees presenter Kathy Secker. I achieved a lifetime dream then, so anything I do now is a bonus. He married Tyne Tees continuity announcer Lyn Spencer and they had at least one child together (there was a famous incident during a live broadcast when Tyne Tees presenters staged a pantomime at Christmas and Roger apparently kept dashing on stage when a heavily pregnant Lyn began dancing too enthusiastically? To access this content you need a subscription to Gazette Boro Premium, Roger Tames, North East commentator at Ayresome Park. In Action". have grown up on Sky Sports and endless live matches, in those innocent If you dont you feel even worse.. In the football-crazy North-East, it was At the beginning of the 1974-75 season, Tyne Tees announced a major coup. In some ways they remind me of Geordies. Something went wrong, please try again later. Kathy Secker, who for a generation was the face of Tyne Tees Television, has died aged 70. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. It was awful. 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Everything in the TV A-Z! Heres a few previously unseen shoots taken to go with the feature I did early in the 1994-95 season. It was one which would continue for another 20 years and also be adopted by Around 1988, Spencer returned to Tyne Tees, again as a continuity announcer. That was not the end of football coverage on Tyne Tees, however. Mar 30, 2021. a few tames facts - 1 made every match sound utterly boring 2 is very small 3 supports arsenal 4 I saw him in tesco s I saw him in Asda! He added: You know, 28 years later to be in a studio covering the World Cup is such a privilege. } 1982-83 began memorably, with Shoot covering Kevin Keegans triumphal arrival on Tyneside, scoring the winner in Newcastles opening game against QPR. By now, Tyne Tees had at last dragged their coverage into the modern era. We are broadcasting to the Middle East, Africa and the USA. matched by the quality. see our cookie policy. Just another site. Aug 17, 2022 August 17th 1992: a nervous young lad started his dream job at Tyne Tees TV and, somehow, with the support & camaraderie of terrific colleagues & wonderful viewers past & present, he's been getting away with it for 30 years! [4] She now runs White Hot Communications alongside PR specialist Nicky Harrison. He said: There is a real North East feel to the beIN Sports team, our studio guests read like a whos who of Tyne Wear derbies past. Fourteen teams of three, representing recreation and sports clubs from industries all over Britain, held their own internal competitions with the best teams making it onto the show itself. Wolstenholme had lost his commentary slot with the BBC in the I think Roger Tames presented it, or at least that's how I remember it. They covered some exciting games that season but there were storm clouds on the horizon. Charlton and Darlington's 1-0 victory over Newport. It is a small world. Poor bugger got it from both sides. Roger Tyne didnt half get some stick from Boro fans. Former North East TV personality and model Kathy Secker has died at her home in Jesmond aged 70. Regional Sports programme. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. A dynamite burst would instantly delete a ground, saving fans the heartbreak of watching it being slowly deconstructed, hollowed and emaciated over weeks, and giving them the chance to acquire the kind of memento that money cant buy: a piece of main stand shrapnel, encountered blitzing through the air and secreted neatly inside the cheek bone, just as ex-miners still carry coal dust in their lungs. Global Auto France (EURL) 502 Route de Paris, Breuil-le-Vert, hdf 60600 . shot wide of an open goal, it doesn't add to the sum of human knowledge for