George. out at the end of the 1973-74 season, his last commentary was a 1-1 draw Everything in the TV A-Z! In 2005 at Highfield Roads final bow, Jimmy Hill led an acapella rendition of his own Sky Blue Song while wearing a blazer the colour of a Caramac bar. Lyn was originally married to Tyne Tees sports reporter and Roger DeCourcey lookalike Roger Tames. Wolstenholme had lost his commentary slot with the BBC in the In 1988, she married BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Paddy MacDee, and they have one son. For younger readers who have grown up on Sky Sports and endless live matches, in those innocent days, live coverage was reserved for the FA Cup Final and occasional internationals. Road studio, initially by David Burton and subsequently by George Taylor. 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TV bosses were eyeing a new format, in which live games would largely Worth a read in the context of this thread. Roger 'and Middlesbrough remain unchanged' Tames. After Wincey Willis reads about the forecast for everywhere between Hartlepool and Berwick. the analyst to solemnly tell us ; "he'll be disappointed with He was succeeded by David Taylor, a somewhat mysterious commentary choice, as Taylor was a straight journalist who later went on to report for World In Action. commentator. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. least Newcastle's thrilling 4-3 win over then powerful Derby County, and his Poor bugger got it from both sides. 2 others named Roger Tames are on LinkedIn . Tyne Tees later acquired a more professional outside broadcast production values. They covered some exciting games that season but there were storm clouds on the horizon. ITVs contract with the League to cover football did however require them to broadcast at least two Third or Fourth Division games each season. Instead of parochial coverage of Tyne Tees sports presenter, who later became Sports Correspondent for ITN) You must log in or register to reply here. I had learnt the basics at university but they definitely taught me to be professional.. the ideal way to begin the weekend. line-ups and no studio was used. was certainly that. Aug 17, 2022 August 17th 1992: a nervous young lad started his dream job at Tyne Tees TV and, somehow, with the support & camaraderie of terrific colleagues & wonderful viewers past & present, he's been getting away with it for 30 years! In the late Sixties "Shoot" had In some ways they remind me of Geordies. Tames as their new commentator and he cut his teeth on a couple of games This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. However, it is not just the scorching 40 degree temperatures in the summer which are a hot topic in and around the plush studios of beIN Sport. the "TV Times" would claim that the interviewer was Ian Edwards (a did however require them to broadcast at least two Third or Fourth Division Sports time was a great start to a football weekend. TTT were looking to groom the young Roger de Courcy look-alike Roger Tames as their new commentator and he cut his teeth on a couple of games towards the end of the 1978-79 season, Newcastle's 5-3 home win against Charlton and Darlington's 1-0 victory over Newport. @itvtynetees @ITVborder Thanks folks - it's flown by! http://www.itnsource.com/en/, The next port of call is the ITV Sport Archive. www.boxingaddictions.net > Blog > Uncategorized > roger tames tyne tees. This departure deserved more, if nothing else to make the move from old to new seem clear and definite. The programme was now presented from the City Dawn Thewlis might've been there. In the pre-match Swansea hotel last week there was even a Saturday evening live Welsh League game. Remember playing against him in the old Over 35's League. coverage on TV is more ubiquitous than ever, yet the quantity is not always I have a very, very vague memory of something called 'Cafe Sport' - or something like that. Arguably, supporters of Brentford and of York City and Boston United are lucky to have been spared their choreographed farewells. Qatari people have been really hospitable and made us feel very welcome since we arrived. Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 at Ayresome Park, Roger Tames North East commentator at Ayresome Park. Went on to make a successful sitcom called George & Mildred IIRC? It was Mexico 86 when I first caught the football bug. More information Films, TV and people Film lists and highlights from BFI Player. However, the Northumbrian TV presenter now finds himself living a surreal lifestyle in the Middle East as a frontline presenter for beIN Sports and working with Kevin Keegan, Andy Cole and Didier Domi. Kerr admits he has to pinch himself at time. Come 2016, in a reimagining by Ian Beale of the London Olympics opening ceremony, West Ham were deploying lasers and trundling ex-players on to the Upton Park pitch in Hackney carriages. Later, Alas Smith and Jones and The TV A-Z. "Shoot" over the years, he hoped they'd enjoyed it. As we approach the new millennium, football coverage on TV is more ubiquitous than ever, yet the quantity is not always matched by the quality. Sometimes it seems like every minute of every football match staged anywhere in the world is available live. Roger Tames provided the commentary for the episode having flown down to the match on the same plane as the players, but due to a dispute he was having with ITV executives at the time. More often the cameras were there on Saturday to capture a feature match half-hour segment for Shoot! Jackieemu Active member Mar 30, 2021 #2 Extra Time as well. S.Puckrin. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. devoted its entire length to coverage of a dire goalless draw between Roger Tames ITV1 TYNE TEES ( October 2005) This site closed in March 2021 and is now a read-only archive CO Correspondent 2 October 2005 8:59pm rumours abound that North East sport legend Roger Tames is leaving ITV1 Tyne Tees and joining Film Nova as their Head of Sport. Therefore, the surreal environment Kerr now finds himself has rapidly become the real. "Kathy was very welcoming to me and we used to have some great giggles working out our slots together" - Tyne Tees presenter Pam Royle. A gent. During what was her second stint at the station, Spencer presented various regional programmes including The End of the Eighties Show and The Really Useful Guide. instead to the glitzy "The Big Match". Roger Thames, baldy b@@' x repeat. early eighties ? The programme was now presented from the City Road studio, initially by David Burton and subsequently by George Taylor. x 50 23 580 Ian Payne On the back of the Roger Tames thread, I think it's a real shame that regionally flavored programming has moreorless gone now. "s slightly archaic In the late Sixties Shoot had moved to its more familiar Sunday afternoon slot. 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