Newsbeat (Irish TV series)
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Newsbeat was a Telefís Éireann television current and regional affairs programme presented by Frank Hall
and broadcast in Ireland live on weekday evenings from 1964 until 1971.
. The programme was originally broadcast live from Monday to Friday between 6:01pm and 6:40pm. It was the first television programme by Telefís Éireann to be jointly-produced by the News and Programming divisions of the new station.
and Cathal O'Shannon
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News and Newsbeat were subsequently split into two separate back-to-back programmes before the latter found a regular 25-minute slot weekdays at 7:00pm. Newsbeat was broadcast for the last time on 11 June 1971.
while Michael Ryan currently presents Nationwide.
Frank Hall
Frank Hall was an Irish broadcaster, journalist, satirist and film censor. He is best remembered for his satirical revue programme Hall's Pictorial Weekly.-Early life:...
and broadcast in Ireland live on weekday evenings from 1964 until 1971.
Background
Newsbeat was created by Telefís Éireann as a replacement for the station's flagship current affairs programme BroadsheetBroadsheet (Irish TV series)
Broadsheet was a Telefís Éireann television current affairs programme presented by John O'Donoghue, Brian Cleeve, and Brian Farrell and broadcast in Ireland live on weekday evenings from 1962 to 1963.-Background:...
. The programme was originally broadcast live from Monday to Friday between 6:01pm and 6:40pm. It was the first television programme by Telefís Éireann to be jointly-produced by the News and Programming divisions of the new station.
Content and style
The programme opened with a ten-minute summary of the news and, unlike Broadsheet, concentrated on more off-beat and light-hearted regional filmed reports and unscripted interviews from around Ireland. Frank Hall, as well as being editor of the programme, was also the main presenter. He was assisted in reporting duties by Michael RyanMichael Ryan
- Sports :* Mike Ryan , former New Zealand marathon and long-distance runner* Michael Ryan , America baseball outfielder* Mike Ryan , former Major League Baseball player...
and Cathal O'Shannon
Cathal O'Shannon
Cathal O'Shannon was an Irish politician, trade unionist and journalist.Born in Randalstown, County Antrim, he was educated at St. Columb's College, Derry. He became a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and was involved in Conradh na Gaeilge, writing articles for the Peasant, Sinn Féin...
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News and Newsbeat were subsequently split into two separate back-to-back programmes before the latter found a regular 25-minute slot weekdays at 7:00pm. Newsbeat was broadcast for the last time on 11 June 1971.
Presenters
Frank Hall later went on to present the satircial programme Hall's Pictorial WeeklyHall's Pictorial Weekly
Hall's Pictorial Weekly, Incorporating the Provincial Vindicator is an Irish satirical television series which was broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann from 1971 to 1980....
while Michael Ryan currently presents Nationwide.