Link anchorman

Link Anchorman was a cartoon character spokesman for The Children's Channel, a now defunct cable/satellite channel in the UK from 1990–1992. Link Anchor Man was a spoof American-style news presenter and in many ways he was a web character before his time and a precursor of such characters as Strongbad and Ask a Ninja.

The brainchild of producer, John Bonner, who wrote and animated each episode, it was voiced by Tim Whitnall, as an egocentric American anchorman. Link would ask viewers to send in letters (e-mail was not so prevalent then) and would voice their opinions and animate their drawings, in an off-beat funny way; a kind of "Points of View" for kids. There was a prize of a mug and a badge for every letter featured. Viewers could never be certain when he was on; he appeared in the gaps between shows where advertisement space had not sold. A typical instalment would last about a minute. At his height, Bonner could make up to three episodes a day.

Link ceased to be when Bonner moved to the U.S, and the Channel went though a re-brand shortly afterwards.

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRPbvOHTkUY Backchat] Videoclip