Although Calendar is a regional viewers in other parts of the country might still be familiar with Duncan, from his long career on the small screen. Calendar has that brand and has that identity in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Duncan joined Calendar in 2003, his first show coming from Sheffield Town Hall as Sheffield United were given a civic reception following their play-off final against Wolves that year. Duncan Wood gives ITV Calendar emotional goodbye as he pays tribute to Good luck for whats next, make sure you tackle that 18th hole..you are one of the REALLY REALLY GOOD ONES. Christine was named O2 presenter of the year for her region in 2015 as well as O2 Journalist of the year in 2016. You just hope that years of experience will let me know what I should ask and when I should ask it.. Duncan Wood co-presents the award winning Calendar for ITV Yorkshire. Duncan Wood departs Calendar News - ATV Today He went from office boy to Managing Director. ITV presenter Duncan Wood is set to leave the programme on May 26. Christine trained at Lancashire Polytechnic's School of Journalism from 198485. Christine lives near Wetherby with husband Chris Gregg and daughter Beth. This woman is baring her soul, he insists. Speaking on the programme, he said: "Sorry I haven't been with you for a while, it's because of ill health. 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ITV News have announced a new presenter for their Calendar programme. 3 Dorset Rise No extra costs, no contracts. Duncan, a TV veteran of over three decades, has been a part of the show for 19 years, becoming one half of the longest-running presenting partnerships on TV when he co-hosted the show with Christine Talbot. Katy is also a part of the ITV News Calendar team, although she announced last month that she would be leaving the show. 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He joined the ITV Calendar team in 2013 and presented with Christine Talbot at Television Centre in Leeds - they were the longest serving partnership in ITV until Christine's departure last year. Since 2001, Talbot has been the main co-anchor of Calendar, appearing with Geoff Druett until Friday 23 May 2003 and is now currently alongside Duncan Wood. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Co-presenter Duncan Wood said: "I am looking forward to starting a new chapter on ITV News Calendar with Lara. She then joined BBC North West as a presenter and reporter for North West Tonight. The programme was scrapped in early 1988 but reintroduced for a short period during 2001. Find out about ITV News' Duncan Wood Christine Talbot - Wikipedia Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland before going on to write for a number of national titles. Having spent seven years as North of England correspondent and stand-in presenter at GMTV, Mr Wood joined ITV Calendar in 2003, presenting alongside Christine Talbot at Television Centre in Leeds. Duncan's first programme was an outside broadcast at Sheffield Town Hall on 27 May, 2003, as Sheffield United were given a civic reception after their play off final. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The expanded sub-regional service launched on Monday 16 September 2013. Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland before writing for the nationals. Duncan has not confirmed yet what his next move will be although he has recently been absent from the airwaves with health problems. The fact that two of the three [RTS Regional Presenter] nominees are from Yorkshire says a lot about how we are delivering the service to our viewers., His fellow nominees have both won the category before. 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Duncan, who has been away from work with health issues, will say farewell to Calendar viewers in a recorded message on tonights edition of the programme on ITV Yorkshire at 6 pm. Lots and lots of love and hope to see you soon x.". Xx., After his comment section was flooded with sweet messages he went on to thank everyone for the kind messages., He Tweeted: Thanks so much for all your very kind messages and your concern. During that time I've had a lot of time to think and the time is right now for me to move on to the next chapter of my life.". My dad hated journalists, he laughs. He went on to cover some of the biggest stories of the last two decades and reported from overseas on trips to Dubai, to cover the Bollywood Oscars, and to the Greek island of Kos on three occasions to cover the unsolved disappearance of the Sheffield toddler Ben Needham. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. ITV Calendar's Head of News, Mark Hayman, said: "Duncan has made a huge contribution to television in the region, covering the biggest stories of the last two decades. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Calendar's output consisted of a main evening programme alongside lunchtime and late night bulletins on weekdays; weekend bulletins were not introduced until June 1988. The programme ran concurrently with a similar Tyne Tees programme, Good Morning North for North East viewers. Jon has also been seen on Tyne Tees, Boder Television and Granada providing weather coverage. [3] and now works as a freelance presenter and journalist. Since then he has spent 14 years in ITVs Yorkshire office. Why is Christine Talbot leaving Calendar after 20 years on ITV [3] Good Morning Calendar (a name later reused for its regional news programme in Good Morning Britain) is credited as being the United Kingdom's first breakfast television programme, six years before the launch of the BBC's Breakfast Time. ITV went on to share clips of his best moments over the years and said that he had "had a ball". "Hi folks, Ive been completely overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity to me as I exit stage left from @itvcalendar Ive tried to reply to everyone, apologies if Ive missed you. They are very passionate broadcasters. ITV News announce new presenter for Calendar programme His first programme was an outside broadcast at Sheffield Town Hall on 27 May, 2003, as Sheffield United were given a civic reception after their play-off final. Upon gaining the Belmont transmitter in 1974 from Anglia Television, which served south Lincolnshire and north Norfolk, the programme developed a regional opt-out service for the area within the main programme. He moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, before beginning his 32 years in television as the sports presenter at ITV Tyne Tees. 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He went on to cover some of the biggest stories of the last two decades and reported from overseas on trips to Dubai, to cover the Bollywood Oscars, and to the Greek island of Kos on three occasions to cover the unsolved disappearance of the Sheffield toddler Ben Needham. When and why is Duncan Wood leaving ITV Calendar? - MSN The programme showed a montage of his older reporting days and viewers took to social media to say an emotional goodbye to the long-time anchor. Duncan, who has worked in television for more than three decades, became synonymous with Calendar as one half of the longest-running presenting partnership in ITV News, alongside former presenter Christine Talbot. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Since its launch, the programme has been produced at ITV Yorkshire's main studios in Kirkstall Road, Leeds. Lara Rostron announced as new ITV News Calendar presenter Take care all.. ITV Calendar confirms new presenter who will replace Christine Talbot He has been recognised by the Royal Television Society, the O2 Awards, the Yorkshire Choice Awards and the Yorkshire Society, who named him Media Personality of the Year. It is produced and broadcast from ITV Yorkshire's Leeds studios with district reporters and camera crews based at newsrooms in Hull, Lincoln and Sheffield. Its a nostalgic image, and one that drove Wood into journalism. "We are very sad that he has decided that it's time to leave us and we wish him the very best of luck in the future.". Ive been fortunate to make many lifelong friends through the programme, and to have worked with some exceptionally talented people on and off screen. ITV News Calendar is a British television news service broadcast and produced by ITV Yorkshire. He moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, before beginning his 32 years in television as the sports presenter at ITV Tyne Tees. His on-screen partnership with Christine Talbot was the longest in ITV News until her departure last year. Duncan Wood worked for ITV Calendar for 19 years, James Martin wipes away tears on ITV's Saturday Morning as fans flood him with messages, Martin Lewis' surprise stand-up career and getting mocked on stage by famous comedy pal. ", Among those wishing Duncan well was Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, who responded: "You are just WONDERFUL-in the truest meaning of the world. Duncan has presented right across the region and in the studio he was also given his own show "Wood You Believe It" and interviewed star names in the "One to One' series for ITV Yorkshire. Duncan Wood has made a "tough decision" as he decided to leave the ITV News Calendar team after 19 years as the programme presenter. Duncan Wood is to leave ITV News Calendar after 19 years as the programme presenter. ITV Calendar's main presenter Duncan Wood has made a "tough decision" to leave the show after 19 years. ITV Calendar have confirmed that presenter Duncan Wood is to leave the programme following a period of health-related absence. Duncan Wood is leaving ITV Calendar after 29 years (Image: ITV NEWS) ITV Calendar's main presenter Duncan Wood has made a "tough decision" to leave the show after 19 years. After flunking both his O-Levels and A-Levels, he got a job at his dads paper, the Sunderland Echo. No extra costs, no contracts. Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know, ITV News Calendar announces new main presenter, ITV Calendar weather forecaster Jon Mitchell to retire. She was also a pioneer presenter on the early satellite Health and beauty channel, Wellbeing between 2000 and 2001. All other bulletins (weekday and weekend lunchtime, weekday late, and weekend early evening) were pan-regional. After flunking both his . Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. ITV Calendar's Duncan Wood has been a stalwart of the programme for 19 years . He later moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, and began his 32 years in television at ITV Tyne Tees. Calendar presenters Duncan Wood and Christine Talbot (Image: ITV) Christine has been a main presenter on ITV News Calendar for the last twenty years. People stick with you, It is something he clearly feels very passionate about. He has been in TV for 32 years, starting his screen career as a sports presenter at ITV Tyne Tees before becoming the North Of England correspondent and stand-in presenter for breakfast show GMTV. In addition to telling the days news, his sense of fun and on-screen relationship with weather presenter Jon Mitchell have established him as a favourite with viewers. Duncan Wood Presenter, ITV News Calendar Follow @duncanwooditv. He went on to cover some of the biggest stories of the last two decades and reported from overseas on trips to Dubai, to cover the Bollywood Oscars, and to the Greek island of Kos on three occasions to cover the unsolved disappearance of the Sheffield toddler Ben Needham. Lara will present her first programme at the start of April. ITV News Calendar introduces new presenter coming to our screens Something went wrong, please try again later. Christine Talbot is a British television journalist and presenter who worked for ITV Yorkshire as a main presenter for its flagship news programme ITV News Calendar. ITV Calendar presenter Duncan Wood has broken his silence on his absence and issued a health update after fans noticed he has been missing from his usual slot for weeks. Christine Talbot and her Calendar co-presenter Duncan Wood (Image: ITV) The multi-award winning broadcaster has become a household name after working in regional television for almost three decades. Netflix is available on your smartphone, tablet, smart TV, laptop or streaming device, all for one fixed monthly fee. The news service transmits to Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, northwestern Norfolk and parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire areas of England. Having spent seven years as North of England correspondent and stand-in presenter at GMTV, Duncan joined ITV Calendar in 2003, presenting alongside Christine Talbot at Television Centre in Leeds. The back-rower is off-contract at the end of the season. He moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, before beginning his 32 years in television as the sports presenter on Tyne Tees Televisions Northern Life news programme continuing in the role through Tyne Tees Today and Tyne Tees News. ITV presenter quits after 19 years as he addresses absence amid 'ill Katy Rickitt shared a picture of her and her ITV News Calendar co-star Duncan Wood, 71, both appearing to make a passionate point, as they used their hands to speak to each other. But after a lot of thought I've decided the time is right for me to start the next chapter of my life and see what's round the next corner. Duncan joined ITV Calendar in 2003, presenting alongside Christine Talbot at Television Centre in Leeds. To which he replied: Cheers Ben, keep the good ship going for me! The presenter has been recognised for his hard work by the Royal Television Society, the O2 awards, the Yorkshire Choice Awards and the Yorkshire Society who named him Media Personality of the Year. New O2 customers, or existing customers who are upgrading their plan, can get up to 6 free months of Disney+. ITV Calendar, the long-running regional news programme broadcast across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has bid farewell to one of its long-standing presenters, after Duncan Wood announced his . TheRTS Television Journalism Awardstake place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 1 March 2017. He said: "It's been an incredible honour and privilege to be allowed into the front rooms of millions of homes across the region for almost two decades, building up a relationship with ITV Calendar's wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories. Something went wrong, please try again later. She started her career as a print journalist on local papers before moving into television and joining the BBC. Mr Wood has spent 19 years in the role and was part of the longest-running presenting partnership in ITV News history with Christine Talbot, who stepped down last year. Jon was the longest serving weather presenter on ITV having first appeared on Yorkshire Television screens in 1989 as a stand-in for the then YTV weatherman Bob Rust. Thank you ITV for 32 rollercoaster years of live telly and to the amazing team.". The presenter, who has presented the long-running news show alongside former presenter Christine Talbot, worked in television for more than three decades. Christine Talbot is a British television journalist and presenter who worked for ITV Yorkshire as a main presenter for its flagship news programme ITV News Calendar. ITV Calendar presenter Duncan Wood to leave show after 19 years following health-related absence ITV Calendar have confirmed that presenter Duncan Wood is to leave the programme. The duo had the longest on-screen partnership in ITV News until her departure last. The back-rower is off-contract at the end of the season. 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[1] During her time at ITV, Talbot presented a number of regional programmes including the defunct magazine show Tonight (between 1996 and 2000) and several documentary series including Is It Worth It?, Silent Killer and Xposed. Disney+ is here in the UK and if paid for an annual subscription can save viewers 15%, giving you access to Disney and Pixar films, and popular series such as The Mandalorian. Plans range from 5.99 to 13.99 a month. RTS Regional Presenter nominee Duncan Wood reflects on the past year, and his life at ITV Calendar. Scrapping housing targets will cost renters 200 a year, claims Labour, Pensioner hit with ridiculous 270 fine for stopping outside Leeds Bradford Airport. Lara has years of. ITV Calendar confirms new presenter who will replace Christine Talbot for 6pm news with Duncan Wood ITV has confirmed the broadcast journalist who will replace long-serving Christine. Duncan was also given his own show Wood you Believe It and interviewed star names in the One to One series for ITV Yorkshire. Head of News for ITV News Calendar, Mark Hayman said:"Lara brings a great track record of presentation and journalism to the programme. Harry Gration, also Yorkshire-based, won in 2015, and Stewart White from BBC Look East, won in 2016. Calendar presenters Christine Talbot and Duncan Wood, with meteorologist Jon Mitchell In the last twenty years, she has covered many of the region's major stories, including in 2014. Duncan Wood has been a part of Calendar for 19 years (Picture: ITV) ITV Calendar, the long-running regional news programme broadcast across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has bid farewell. For over twenty years from June 1990, Calendar was produced and broadcast from a dedicated news centre and studio facility based in a converted roller rink opposite the main complex on Kirkstall Road. The regular presenters of the North edition were Duncan Wood and Christine Talbot; two other long-standing Calendar presenters, John Shires and Gaynor Barnes, became the main regular presenters of the South edition.