Overview
The story of ITN's 50 year history is the story of British television news. From an early remit to provide just 20 minutes of news coverage a day, to the 24-hour news revolution, ITN has been intimately involved, every step of the way. Richard Lindley tells a story of clashing egos as ITN reporters fought their competitors at the BBC, the wavering financial commitment of ITV and each other to establish a pioneering news provider.
Richard Lindley is a former reporter and presenter for ITN and BBC's Panorama.
Synopsis
The story of ITN's 50 year history is the story of British television news. From an early remit to provide just 20 minutes of news coverage a day, to the 24-hour news revolution, ITN has been intimately involved, every step of the way. Richard Lindley tells a story of clashing egos as ITN reporters fought their competitors at the BBC, the wavering financial commitment of ITV and each other to establish a pioneering news provider.
Richard Lindley is a former reporter and presenter for ITN and BBC's Panorama.