Duncan joined ITV Calendar in 2003, presenting alongside Christine Talbot at Television Centre in Leeds. TheRTS Television Journalism Awardstake place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 1 March 2017. 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. Royal Television Society Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. I've been fortunate to make many lifelong friends through the programme and to have worked with some exceptionally talented people both on and off screen. 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. An ITV star has quit the network after 19 years. [4] On 28 December 2012 it was revealed Talbot had "undergone a gruelling 12 months" and would return to work on 14 January 2013.[5]. "I was smelling the ink, seeing the presses rolling". 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. 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. Calendar's first presenter was Jonathan Aitken. Something went wrong, please try again later. Duncan is a former journalist who began his career on a local newspaper in Sunderland before moving into radio presenting at Newcastles Metro FM. Thank you ITV for 32 rollercoaster years of live telly and to the amazing team.". 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. 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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. #adios ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calendar_(British_TV_programme)&oldid=1145918143, The full 8-minute late night bulletin, following, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 18:38. "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. Mr Wood, who has been away from work with health issues, will say farewell to Calendar viewers in a recorded message on the programme on Thursday. 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Netflix is available on your smartphone, tablet, smart TV, laptop or streaming device, all for one fixed monthly fee. Netflix is available on your smartphone, tablet, smart TV, laptop or streaming device, all for one fixed monthly fee. This page is not available in other languages. The programme was scrapped in early 1988 but reintroduced for a short period during 2001. Shes a great talent who knows the region and the people who live here.". Duncan made the "tough decision" to leave the ITV news team after working in television for three decades. 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. Co-presenter Duncan Wood said: "I am looking forward to starting a new chapter on ITV News Calendar with Lara. EC4Y 8EN, Royal Television Society 2023. On 30 June 2021 Christine presented her final Calendar after 20 years at ITV Yorkshire. ITV News Calendar is a British television news service broadcast and produced by ITV Yorkshire. READ MORE: Duncan Wood to leave ITV Calendar after 19 years as he makes announcement ahead of 'next chapter'. 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.". 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. Duncan took to social media to explain that he has been recovering from some "health issues" and that's why he has been absent from our TV screens, Read more: Martin Lewis urges everyone to do a meter reading before Friday on GMB, Sharing the news he tweeted: Hi folks, been away from here for a while and absent from @itvcalendar for a good few weeks. He said in his farewell message: Its 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 Calendars wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories. ITV went on to share clips of his best moments over the years and said that he had "had a ball". Something went wrong, please try again later. Lara has years of. [4] Both series ended after nine weeks on 27 May 1977. The star is looking to the future and ready to start the next chapter of his life. Duncan Wood is to leave ITV News Calendar after 19 years as the programme presenter. Calendar presenters Duncan Wood and Christine Talbot (Image: ITV) Christine has been a main presenter on ITV News Calendar for the last twenty years. ITV News Calendar presenter Christine Talbot announced this evening that she is leaving the programme after 20 years. "She is passionate about the region and I know her warmth on screen will ensure she soon becomes a firm favourite with ITV Calendar viewers.". 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. Lara Rostron is to join ITV News Calendar as one of the main presenters at the start of April. [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. Duncan received hundreds of messages, leading to confess he was "overwhelmed". Thats what drives me on stories like that. He went on to cover some huge stories in his time on air, reporting on everything from the Bollywood Oscars to the disappearance of toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos. "Yorkshire is my home; I moved here with my husband and young family in 2012 and fell in love with the place and the people right from the very start. 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. [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. Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland before writing for the nationals. Duncan Wood has announced he is leaving ITV Calendar after 19 years, Former Calendar presenter Christine Talbot with long-time co-host Duncan Wood. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Plans range from 5.99 to 13.99 a month. Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock has bid an emotional farewell to an ITV co-star after they announced their retirement. 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. I was smelling the ink, seeing the presses rolling. Duncan Wood is to leave the Calendar News show, which airs across Yorkshire, after 19 years as the programme presenter. After paying his dues at the Echo, he moved on to radio and finally into television. On 29 June 2012, Talbot spoke to local newspaper Yorkshire Evening Post about her illness. Building up a relationship with ITV Calendar's wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories. 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Before joining ITV in 1994, Talbot worked on local newspapers in Lancashire. Lara said: "I am thrilled to be joining the ITV Calendar team and to have the opportunity to work alongside Duncan Wood as we share the region's news each night with a wonderful audience. Taking a little time away from here, but in time honoured fashion Ill be back after the break," he wrote. 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. Rostron has years . New O2 customers, or existing customers who are upgrading their plan, can get up to 6 free months of Disney+. 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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. Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland . Lara Rostron has been announced as a main host for ITV News Calendar. ITV journalist and presenter Duncan Wood has announced that he has quit after 19 years. Speaking on his exit 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. "It's been inspirational on so many levels," he said of his work on the programme. Lara will present her first programme at the start of April. In response to her kind message, Duncan wrote: So sorry Im not there for your last shows! You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Duncan, who has worked in television for more than three decades, became synonymous with Calendar as one half of the longest-running presenting partnerships on regional ITV, alongside former presenter Christine Talbot. 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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. But after a lot of thought Ive decided the time is right for me to start the next chapter of my life and see whats round the next corner!. 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. 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. His on-screen partnership with Christine Talbot was the longest in ITV News until her departure last year. 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 departure from the show on air. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Duncan also hosted Tyne Tees North East Sports programming including the Tyne Tees Match highlights programme. Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland before writing for the nationals. He said: "I am looking forward to starting a new chapter . Lara has years of experience working as a presenter and reporter in Yorkshire, the North East and around the UK. ITV News have announced a new presenter for their Calendar programme. Duncan Wood was a regular face on ITV's Calendar, alongside his co-presenter of 18 years, Christine Talbot. Jon has also been seen on Tyne Tees, Boder Television and Granada providing weather coverage. The separate East and South services continued until December 2006. However, ITV confirmed that he was. Take care all.. 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With his love of sport, and golf in particular, Duncan says one of his most treasured interviews was with Danny Willett after the Sheffield professional won his first major title, the Masters at Augusta.

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