From Headlines to Tight-Lines the Story of ATV Today (2012)

The sequel to 'From ATVLAND In Colour' which looks at the popular Midlands magazine programme ATV Today. Featuring exclusive interviews with presenters: Chris Tarrant, Bob Warman, Reg Harcourt, Wendy Nelson, Sue Jay, Gary Newbon, Bob Hall, Nick Owen and production staff Barbara Bradbury and Gary Hughes, this double DVD tells the story of the Midlands News from its inception through amalgamation into ATV Today and the end of the programme in 1981 with the loss of the ATV franchise. This is not only a TV nostalgia DVD it also looks at some of the stories from the news and the features from the past that shaped the Midlands through the 1960's and 1970's using over 150 pieces of archive film footage, much of which was specially transferred for this production and hasn't been seen since original transmission. Additionally some recently recovered, rare studio VT material has been incorporated into the programmes making this release truly unique.