- Weekend World
"Weekend World" was a
British television political series, made byLondon Weekend Television (LWT) and broadcast from1972 to1988 .Created by
John Birt not long after he moved to LWT, the series was broadcast on theITV network at lunchtimes on Sundays. It featured a forensic interview with a major political figure each week.It was presented by
Peter Jay initially when first broadcast in 1972, but was best-remembered for being anchored by former Labour MPBrian Walden between 1977 and 1986. Former Conservative MPMatthew Parris took over in 1986 until the series ended in 1988. Walden in particular gained a reputation for 'grilling' his interviewees over an extended interview in a manner which has only occasionally been seen on British television since. Parris, on the other hand, was largely criticised for his lighter and more laid-back style.The theme music used throughout the series run was the closing bars of "Nantucket Sleighride" by the
prog rock group Mountain.External links
* [http://search.ft.com/nonFtArticle?id=021007006967 That was reality TV, that was] , an article by Gerard Baker in the Financial Times, published Oct 07, 2002
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