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THIS IS GRANADA from Transdiffusion

From the North, this is Granada TV Network, weekdays across the North 1956-1968

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THIS IS GRANADA from Transdiffusion

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Derek Meakin was an editor at the TVTimes
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  • Quiz shows

Answers are child’s play for the kids

Derek Meakin 28 April 2024

– says Jeremy Hawk of Junior Criss Cross Quiz

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  • People and Places

The sailing doctor makes it breezy

Derek Meakin 18 November 2023

The nameless doctor from Granada's People and Places on sailing and being breezy about health matters

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  • People and Places

Howland v Grundy – c’est la guerre

Derek Meakin 18 November 2023

People and Places goes French

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  • The Army Game

Here’s why those ‘Army’ sets are so realistic

Derek Meakin 16 November 2023

The designers behind Granada's hit situation comedy

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  • 1959 General Election

Lucifer throws a light on TV electioneering

Derek Meakin 14 November 2023

Inside the computer that can predict the outcome of the general election

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  • The Army Game

ITV joins the army

Derek Meakin 19 July 2023

A new fortnightly sitcom starts on Granada

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  • People and Places

It’s ‘The Organisation’ that does it

Derek Meakin 19 July 2023

At least where whimsical weirdness is concerned!

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