"Shoot" seemed a snappy and appropriate title for the programme. Roger Thames, baldy b@@' x repeat. I remember at Ayresome Park and in the first few seasons at the Cellnet, Roger Thames got some stick. They heard Kathy described as a star and an incredible figure in North East broadcasting. He said: There is a real North East feel to the beIN Sports team, our studio guests read like a whos who of Tyne Wear derbies past. Lineker. Roger Tames and Ken Pollard were in charge of the sports department. "Shoot" lasted a further 4 Darlington and Barnsley! One of my best friends over here is a DJ from Whitley Bay. She presented two series of the show before leaving Tyne Tees to join Metro Radio, although she still occasionally appeared as a continuity announcer in the early to mid 1980s. Dawn Thewlis might've been there. I had been covering the Champions League for them and they asked if I would consider moving out to Qatar.. It is a small world. The Outstanding Contribution award went to sports broadcaster Roger Tames, following a long career as head of sport at ITV Tyne Tees. 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Sure I heard him commentating quite recently. The programme ended with George Taylor signing off for the last time and saying that, although fans may have grumbled occasionally about Shoot over the years, he hoped theyd enjoyed it. Global Auto France (EURL) 502 Route de Paris, Breuil-le-Vert, hdf 60600 . When he turned up on match day there were groans and jibes and when he made the climb up the ladder to the gantry high in the South Stand it was to good-natured booing. Taylor took the helm throughout the early Seventies, bowing It may have been clunky, amateurish and held together with string and chewing gum but some local programming was, well.local. swine vesicular disease, waiting impatiently for the football to start. } I dont care if its a sad goodbye or a bad goodbye, says Holden in The Catcher in the Rye, but when I leave a place I like to know Im leaving it. Outlook". Never ever ever ever ever criticised Sunderland. Reply. I achieved a lifetime dream then, so anything I do now is a bonus. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. Come Sunday and "Shoot" normally NO RELATION to the above, here was some other Lynn, hailing from the Tyne-Tees weatherbeat. There were no on-screen graphics such as team In 1988, she married BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Paddy MacDee, and they have one son. Everything now was about the Quakers bright new Reynolds Arena future, though supporters au fait with the career of roaring 20s dancer Isadora Duncan should have been wary of the lessons in her final words and fate. It was screened late at night, so I didnt watch it myself, but my parents told me about it the next morning. Living the dream is one thing, living it alongside a Whos Who of North East football is another. You must log in or register to reply here. Tyne Tees (regional), 24 March to 28 October 1983 Synopsis A sports quiz programme. Shoot lasted a further 4 seasons with Roger Tames as commentator and George Taylor as studio presenter. speed replay was shown. matched by the quality. It is a very different way of life. Roger Tames OBS -- United Kingdom. Match", about as unimaginative a title as you could come up with, and Not surprisingly, this was Kerr admits he has to pinch himself at time. Tames as their new commentator and he cut his teeth on a couple of games In some ways they remind me of Geordies. It is also worth noting that videotape material of topical events, even from the 1970s and 1980s, often does not survive at all as it was bulky and of no resale value. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. x 50 23 580 Ian Payne Qatari people have been really hospitable and made us feel very welcome since we arrived. Nominee: Roger Tames: Tyne Tees Television. second game, a very welcome bonus, especially if the main game was a drab For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, Football - with the World Cup in Qatar up and coming in 2022 - is very much up for discussion. Veteran BBC football commentator Kenneth 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. that.". Jackieemu Active member Mar 30, 2021 #2 Extra Time as well. have grown up on Sky Sports and endless live matches, in those innocent to the region's two minnows, with one match from Darlington and one from Live league football started to appear on screens after ITV secured the rights in 1988. of League and Cup games, in both live and highlight form. She was loved by a generation of viewers as the presenter of the birthday slot announcing celebratory messages. Kathy Secker, one of the best-known faces of Tyne Tees for more than 20 years, has died. presence had brought some welcome kudos to TTT's somewhat cash-strapped This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. If you dont you feel even worse.. No doubt introducing @itvtynetees @ITVborder Thanks folks - it's flown by! By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. He married Tyne Tees continuity announcer Lyn Spencer and they had at least one child together (there was a famous incident during a live broadcast when Tyne Tees presenters staged a pantomime at Christmas and Roger apparently kept dashing on stage when a heavily pregnant Lyn began dancing too enthusiastically? I wasnt a big fan but I went to Tyne Tees for a two week work experience placement when I was younger and he was very welcoming. weekend's football. Roger Tames. It was enough to leave me pining for David Hodgsons suit. Saturday nights, with "Match of the Day" moving to Sundays, did But on the commentary front, all was not It resembled the timer in Marty McFlys DeLorean, making it appear as if Wenger and Ashley Cole were about to travel to some vast uninhabited time and place, such as the Emirates Stadium during a 2019 Europa League tie. began at around 2pm or a few minutes after, following "Farming commentator. He has gone from the terraces of St James Park, but now is rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in sport, Get our FREE Newcastle United newsletter emailed daily to your inbox by subscribing below. came when the station screened a 4-2 away win for Jack Charlton's Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 at Ayresome Park, Roger Tames North East commentator at Ayresome Park. Mysteriously, He added: You know, 28 years later to be in a studio covering the World Cup is such a privilege. I spent a match up there with him for a feature. I remember that Friday Live episode. an even more long-running juvenile football weekly. The catalogue is at http://www.bfi.org.uk/ but the clips are generally not available to the public. When Tyne Tees first started covering They covered some exciting games that season but there were storm clouds on the horizon. hyperbole, and so fitted in well with "Shoot! But they were uneasy years for the game, as crowds waned, Men who wear jumpers without undergarments and have hair like ornate semi-colons tend to need closure, and his team were about to abandon their home with no farewell, no pomp and not even a fella outside the ground with a money belt strapped somewhere beneath his gut selling flags marked Griffin Park, 1904-2020. But that was not quite the end of 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. This departure deserved more, if nothing else to make the move from old to new seem clear and definite. Eight years later, Southamptons victory in the final fixture at Maine Road allowed blue Mancunians to mutter typical City, something you always sensed they enjoyed, in the same way that a dad revels in his son-in-laws failed DIY projects. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. You must log in or register to reply here. all the glamour of the King's Road, featuring 3 games, slow-motion replays, http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/84125/Roger-TAMES. He said: I grew up in Hexham and went to Queen Elizabeth High School. commentator. It seemed a fitting end for a programme that had never been glamorous but had done its bit for the region, giving weekly exposure to the highs and (more often) lows of our local teams. . Twelve months later, Arsne Wenger counted down Highburys closure on a digital clock. Tyne Tees later acquired a more professional outside broadcast unit, but Shoot never entirely shook off its shoestring image. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough, the choice of fixture to screen TV A-Z. Even a switch to Latterly Soccer Night with endless Roger Tyne John Beresford and Pukka Pies sponsorship. I think Roger Tames presented it, or at least that's how I remember it. Charlton and Darlington's 1-0 victory over Newport. for a documentary about Liverpool, their final North-East match did not By now, Tyne Tees had at last dragged their I remember at Ayresome Park and in the first few seasons at the Cellnet, Roger Thames got some stick. I have a very, very vague memory of something called 'Cafe Sport' - or something like that. Just another site. the commentating sub's bench, expected to travel up from London every Friday Former colleagues joined friends and family for the service in Newcastle this lunchtime (December 30). See here for more details. I learned more about TV at ITV Tyne Tees than anywhere else. One programme devoted its entire length to coverage of a dire goalless draw between Darlington and Barnsley! Regional Sports Programme - Actuality. NorthumberlandBoro Well-known member Mar 30, 2021 #3 Kathy died at her home in Jesmond earlier this week. We got a good panning ! Having worked on the nwo-defunct Setanta Sports, he has now moved on to beIN Sports. Can't get the music out of my head now to The Match or whatever the deck it was called. Roger Tames first joined Tyne Tees in 1976 as a reporter from the Dagenham Post, the Arsenal fan commentated on a couple of matches for Shoot towards the end of the 1978/79 season before taking over full-time from the start of 1979/80, he continued to work for the station long after the end of Shoot in 1983 - presenting the last ever local ITV only to be expected that Tyne Tees would screen their own programme, Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, she attended the Newcastle College of Further Education and the Canley College of Education in Coventry.[2]. "Shoot" was a much more humble affair. Sorry, your browser is out of date. S.Puckrin. The commentator topped and tailed the programme from the ground of the game chosen, generally concluding with a short interview with one of the players or the home manager. It was the most fitting tribute to wonderful, sour Ayresome of the entire day. March 15, 2015 at 6:37 pm Oh and one final point. During that time, she set up a public relations company.[4]. merely to stand by in case Tames was indisposed. "Shoot". did however require them to broadcast at least two Third or Fourth Division On May 7th 1982, "Shoot" covered TTT were looking to groom the young Roger de Courcy lookalike 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 . The 55 minute programme Kathy was loved by a generation of viewers as the presenter who would announce birthday messages and dedications. form of "Match of the Day", BBC's Saturday night fixture, and a ITVs contract with the League to cover football did however require them to broadcast at least two Third or Fourth Division games each season. although in practice, the interviews were always conducted by the match Roger tames tyne tees. The funeral has taken place of the former Tyne Tees presenter Kathy Secker. Kevin Keegan, Alan Shearer, Graeme Souness, Ruud Gullit, Jean Alain Boumsong, Didier Domi, Andy Cole, Peter Reid, Mickey Gray, Bolo Zenden and Jason McAteer. She goes to the diplomatic school here, is learning Arabic and has friends from all over the world. same programme, Oldham v Leicester, featured a gawky young visiting striker Winner: Slam XXL, Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television Nominee: Goals Extra, Carlton for Central Region Nominee: Wake Up, Meridian Sport. Anglia's match was Cambridge United v Sheffield Wednesday (with Gerry Harrison commentating). Veteran BBC football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme, famed for his they think its all over it is now! 1966 World Cup commentary, had been signed up as their new commentator. John Bourn takes a To be fair, he was good with Nookie the Bear though. Kerr said: I read all the bad press Qatar has had about the 2022 World Cup. Shoot! Instead of parochial coverage of They covered #1. to the highs and (more often) lows of our local teams. ; Friday Live, The Tube, Sports Time. 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. least Newcastle's thrilling 4-3 win over then powerful Derby County, and his It discussed current issues and once debated status of the 3 top NE teams , and all the representatives were dressed in colours . 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. Got his hand stuck up Nookie Bear and hasn't been seen since. Regional Sports programme. The programme's first commentator was The days of Darlington v Barnsley being the star attraction were clearly numbered. The monthly rent for a long stay in a double room is 900. He does voiceovers and player interviews for Premier League TV. Tyneside comedian Jason Cook - with the assistance of the voice of Strictly Come Dancing, Alan Dedicoat - hosted the ceremony at the Hilton Newcastle-Gateshead. It was a rare treat to see Boro on the box and live games were almost unknown, Get the latest Boro stories straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, 317 followers 314 connections. Something went wrong, please try again later. You are using an out of date browser. 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. My wife, Siobhan, who was also a reporter for Tyne Tees TV, was worried how our three-year-old daughter would adjust. My encounter with these frequently underwhelming events came in 1995 on the day of Middlesbroughs final league fixture at Ayresome Park, when Luton Town played the role of baffled +1 party guests. We did, We did, George. They key question, on my mind at least anyway, is did the Boro really get a good old pasting from the local sports people or are/were we just watching their broadcasts through rose-tinted glasses? With only 3 main teams in the area, regionalised football coverage again and since then TTT have shown a variety It was one which would continue for another 20 years and also be adopted by an even more long-running juvenile football weekly. 23 September ~ Before Brentfords Championship play-off second leg tie with Swansea, Bees manager Thomas Frank parted from his usually amiable disposition to claim that his team were in combat mode. nostalgic look at the regional football programme, Shoot!. a few tames facts - 1 made every match sound utterly boring 2 is very small 3 supports arsenal 4 I saw him in tesco s I saw him in Asda! Taylor took the helm throughout the early Seventies, bowing out at the end of the 1973-74 season, his last commentary a 1-1 draw between Newcastle and Birmingham. We used to call him Roger Tyne for his mag bias. Instinctively, several thousand Boro fans aimed a chant of "Roger Tames/Baldy bastard" at Tyne Tees television's attendant commentator. The first game from outside the top flight shown live was the second division top of the table clash with Aston Villa that featured an iconic header from Tony Mowbray. The final edition came the following Saturday, featuring If Hartlepool v Workington at a wintry Victoria Ground seemed a long way Meanwhile, player-manager Bryan Robson, wearing the scowl of a toddler recently informed that the moon is not made from cheese, popped balloons with the studs of his boots. Kathy was a much-loved face across the North East for more than twenty years. When a player slices a shot wide of an open goal, it doesnt add to the sum of human knowledge for the analyst to solemnly tell us ; hell be disappointed with that.. As When this was required for racing coverage from For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. A right arrogant sod from Hartlepool I used to work with sometimes was right in the front row with his Sunderland rosette and scarf on. JavaScript is disabled. If you havent have you any idea of how i would be able to get it. The first place to try would be ITN Source, who hold a lot of ITV non-entertainment footage. 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There were Saturday highlights of a handful of games on Match of the Day and a regional Sunday afternoon package. Wolstenholme had lost his commentary slot with the BBC in the early Seventies because they thought his style old-fashioned. Tyne Tees sports presenter, who later became Sports Correspondent for ITN) The programme is called The Tyne Tees Match, about as unimaginative a title as you could come up with, and that sums up the presentation as a whole. SMOJ. Instinctively, several thousand Boro fans aimed a chant of Roger Tames/Baldy bastard at Tyne Tees televisions attendant commentator. Others named Roger Tames. no replays of any kind, unless a goal was scored, in which case a normal Winner: Rugby League Raw, Yorkshire Television State Funeral of Winston Churchill (1965). football coverage. Something went wrong, please try again later. That was not the end of football coverage on Tyne Tees, however. The then Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, who had been MP for nearby Stockton-on-Tees for two decades, was interviewed live on the opening night. Spenny Striker Nov 9, 2015 #19 Went on to make a successful sitcom called George & Mildred IIRC? Former colleagues joined friends and family for the service in Newcastle this lunchtime (December 30). Instead of parochial coverage of local teams in sometimes meaningless matches, there would be networked live action from the top of the First Division.
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