List of Northern Exposure (video blog) episodes
The following is a list of episodes for the STV North online video blog, Northern Exposure.
List of episodes
# |
Title |
Presenter |
Date |
Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
"The very First One" |
Norman Macleod |
19 June 2007 |
The first EDition of the video blog featuring a lookahead to North Tonight from programme editor Rachel Innes and an interview with STV political editor Bernard Ponsonby AbOUT a forthcoming programme on Gordon Brown. |
2 |
"Mission Control and Andrea" |
Norman Macleod |
20 June 2007 |
A chance to meet the team who operate the production gallery and an interview with presenter Andrea Brymer. |
3 |
"All The Tea" |
Andrea Brymer |
22 June 2007 |
Andrea talks to sports reporter Tyrone Smith and anchorman Norman Macleod...and makes the tea. |
4 |
"Chris runs amok" |
Chris Harvey |
25 June 2007 |
Chris visits the dressing rooms, Master Control Room and recpetion before talking to programme editor David McKeith and breakfast presenter/producer Lynn Stewart. |
5 |
"Pauline leaves" |
Chris Harvey |
26 June 2007 |
After being kicked out by the gallery team, Chris meets new reporter Laura Goodman and talks to programme editor David McKeith before announcing the departure of newsreader Pauline Fraser. |
6 |
"The seagull deterrents" |
Andrea Brymer |
27 June 2007 |
There's been a problem with seagulls in the car park of STV North's studios. Andrea meets a local deterrence expert to discuss the issue. Also on the blog, chief editor Donald John MacDonald discusses North Tonight's coverage of Gordon Brown's takeover as British Prime Minister. |
7 |
"Chris hasn't taken off his studio make-up" |
Chris Harvey |
28 June 2007 |
Chris talks to Rob Woodward, chief executive of SMG plc and Business correspondent Cheryl Paul. |
8 |
"We go behind the scenes" |
Chris Harvey |
29 June 2007 |
A look behind the scenes at the North Tonight studio in Aberdeen. |
9 |
"Terror report review" |
Chris Harvey |
2 July 2007 |
A special review of STV's coverage of the attempted [...] attacks at Glasgow International Airport |
10 |
"The second one where we go behind the scenes" |
Chris Harvey |
3 July 2007 |
Chris goes around the headquarters and also reveals the staff members who are not overly keen about appearing on camera. |
11 |
"The clubbing expert" |
Norman Macleod |
4 July 2007 |
Norman talks to Lynsey Macintosh, clubbing correspondent for STV. |
12 |
"The one where the sun's shining (finally!)" |
Andrea Brymer |
5 July 2007 |
Stefani Dailly talks about the Dundee news operation and Chris Harvey previews T in the Park. Programme editor Alan Cowie also previews the main North Tonight programme. |
13 |
"The satellites" |
Chris Harvey |
10 July 2007 |
A look inside the satellite truck, a lookahead to the 6pm show with Rachel Innes and another unsuccessful attempt by Chris to spend more than 20 seconds in the studio gallery... |
14 |
"The work experience guy" |
Andrea Brymer |
12 July 2007 |
Programme editor Alan Cowie looksahead to the 6pm programme whilst Andrea meets the new work experience guy...a Dalek. |
15 |
"SUPER student" |
Andrea Brymer |
13 July 2007 |
Tyrone Smith previews The British Open at Carnoustie and forward-planner Nicola Barron celebrates her educational achievements. |
16 |
"The new girl" |
Norman MacLeod |
16 July 2007 |
Norman welcomes newcomer journalist, Louise Cowie. |
17 |
"The old photos" |
Kirstin Gove |
17 July 2007 |
Kirstin presents her first blog with a look at photos of Grampian/STV North presenters as they were in the past. |-| |
19 |
"All the desks" |
Andrea Brymer |
19 July 2007 |
The desks in the newsroom come under the spotlight of 'Northern Exposure'. Plus, a lookahead to the 6pm programme with Ross Govans and the return of reporter Steven Godden. |
20 |
"The 'new' eye candy" |
Norman Macleod |
23 July 2007 |
Norman talks to Ewan on his first day of reporting and to programme editor David McKeith on his first day back from holidays. |
21 |
"The mysterious sound guys" |
Chris Harvey |
24 July 2007 |
A look into the relationship between Chris and the technical crew. |
22 |
"The fashion icon" |
Andrea Brymer |
26 July 2007 |
Andrea explains The Reasoning behind a blooper from last night and talks to reporter David Marsden. Plus, a lookahead to tonight's main story with reporter Sharon Donaldson. |
23 |
"The burning car" |
Andrea Brymer |
27 July 2007 |
Andrea expresses her frustration at the lack of crisps in the vending machines...only to be interrupted by the scene of a burning car on a road beside the studios. Meanwhile, David McKeith looks ahead to tonight's programme. |
24 |
"The dancing queen" |
Andrea Brymer |
2 August 2007 |
Andrea looks back at Ewan's dancing from last night, talks to Sharon Donaldson and explains the lack of blogs. |
25 |
"The phonebox" |
Norman Macleod |
8 August 2007 |
Norman and reporter Ross Govans look back at the week's main story - flooding in the village of Pennan. |
26 |
"The one with the flashbacks" |
Norman Macleod |
9 August 2007 |
Norman revisits the site of the former studios at Queen's Cross, Aberdeen and meets the longest-serving staff working at the station. |
27 |
"The tour of the kitchen" |
Norman Macleod |
13 August 2007 |
By request from the forums, Norman tours the kitchen. Meanwhile, Ross Govans shares a tale about the smell of the room... |
28 |
"The one with all the mistakes" |
Chris Harvey |
14 August 2007 |
Give or take one or two mistakes, Chris eavesdrops in on the banter of Kirstin and Norman, talks to Rachel Innes about tonight's show, shows us an outtake from a festival and has a chat about a special report with David Marsden (who gets a kiss from Kirstin). |
29 |
"The return of Chris's barbie" |
Chris Harvey |
16 August 2007 |
Another jaunt around the newsroom with Chris, including another chat with Lindsey Macintosh. |
30 |
"The football stars" |
Chris Harvey |
21 August 2007 |
Chris turns up too early to see South Africa's national football team training at Aberdeen F.C.. In the meantime, he shares a few random thoughts with us. |
31 |
"The adverts" |
Norman Macleod |
30 August 2007 |
Norman visits the Commercial Production Department Of STV North. |
32 |
"Talk of burly oilmen" |
Norman Macleod |
3 September 2007 |
Programme editor Rachel Innes gives a rundown of some of the stories for the 6pm programme and Business correspondent Cheryl Paul looks ahead to an oil exhibition. |
33 |
"The holiday talk" |
Norman Macleod |
19 September 2007 |
After a lengthy break, the blog returns with some chat about the holidays of reporter/presenter Laura Goodman. |
34 |
"From Tayside" |
Susan Nicholson |
21 September 2007 |
A special edition of the blog from Dundee featuring a behind-the-scenes tour and InterViews with staff working on the Tayside opt-out. |
35 |
"Tat corner" |
Norman Macleod |
24 September 2007 |
Norman revisits the Commercial Production Department to take a look at their self-styled 'tat corner'. |
36 |
"All the answers" |
Kirstin Gove |
25 September 2007 |
Kirstin answers questions from the STV website's forums. Plus, a lookback at The Title sequences used by North Tonight over the years. |
37 |
"It's good to eat cake" |
Norman Macleod |
28 September 2007 |
Norman presents the blog from a party to celebrate the World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support. |
38 |
"About Ukraine" |
Norman Macleod |
1 October 2007 |
Sports reporter Tyrone Smith joins Norman to look ahead to Aberdeen's UEFA Cup match against FC Dnipro. |
39 |
"In the archives" |
Kirstin Gove |
2 October 2007 |
Kirstin visits the archives to answer more queries from the forums. |
40 |
"In the Dundee gallery" |
Norman Macleod |
8 October 2007 |
A behind-the-scenes look at the production gallery for the Tayside opt-out, based in Aberdeen. Norman is joined by director Bill Shands. |
41 |
"Even more answers" |
Kirstin Gove |
9 October 2007 |
Kirstin answers more questions from the forums and introduces archive clips featuring Ron Thompson, Anne MacKenzie, Donny McLeod, Donald McCormack and Selina Scott. |
42 |
"Chris's return" |
Chris Harvey |
12 October 2007 |
After a long absence, Chris returns to the blog. |
43 |
"Spider attack" |
Norman Macleod |
15 October 2007 |
Nicola in the newsroom has had a scare from a spider. Norman goes on the trail to find it. |
44 |
"Chris's late blog" |
Chris Harvey |
17 October 2007 |
It's 45 minutes to go until North Tonight goes on air and Chris reports on the buzz of the newsroom ahead of on-air time...or lack of it as the case May Be. |
45 |
"The return of the diva" |
Andrea Brymer |
17 October 2007 |
Andrea presents her first blog for two months and confronts Chris Harvey about his previous claims of her behaviour. |
46 |
"Citizen blogging" |
Chris Harvey |
21 October 2007 |
With no ENG camera available, Chris films the blog on a mobile phone. This episode also reveals Andrea Brymer's pregnancy. |
47 |
"A new presenter" |
Claire Stewart |
23 October 2007 |
Claire introduces Tanya James, STV's new weather presenter. She's also joined by Seán Batty. |
48 |
"The subtitling department |
Norman Macleod |
24 October 2007 |
Norman is joined by chief subtitler Susanne Reid for an interview. |
49 |
"Knock, knock..." |
Chris Harvey |
25 October 2007 |
Chris goes round the newsroom to hear a few jokes from STV North staff. |
50 |
"World record attempt" |
Norman Macleod |
26 October 2007 |
STV North commercial producer James Cameron attempts to break the Guinness World Record for eating three crackers. |
51 |
"The eve of Hallowe'en" |
Norman Macleod |
29 October 2007 |
Norman tours the other premises to be found at Craigshaw Business Park (the location of STV North's studios) and visits Petrofac Training, where Hallowe'en has come a day early. |
52 |
"Ask Kirstin" |
Kirstin Gove |
5 November 2007 |
After a long break from the newsroom, Kirstin returns with another installment of her regular feature. Plus, a look back at the ITV Telethon of 1988, Country Matters and the Hogmanay shows. |
53 |
"The Inverness tour" |
Nicola McAlley |
7 November 2007 |
STV North's Highland correspondent Nicola McAlley hosts a special edition of the blog from STV's Inverness newsroom. |
54 |
"The dangers of journalism" |
Norman Macleod |
13 November 2007 |
After a spell of bad weather last week, reporter Sharon Donaldson talks to Norman about her scariest day at work. |
55 |
"Ask Kirstin" |
Kirstin Gove |
14 November 2007 |
Another session of forum questions and classic moments from the archive. This week's show features highlights from a networked Hogmanay special presented by Sir Trevor McDonald, Grampian's 21st birthday show and local quiz show Top Club. |
56 |
"Unlucky for some" |
Andrea Brymer |
15 November 2007 |
There are a few superstitions going round the newsroom ahead of Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy on Saturday. Andrea investigates. |
57 |
"Glorious defeat" |
Norman Macleod |
19 November 2007 |
A lookback at Scotland's departure from the Euro 2008 qualifiers. Norman is joined by sports reporter Tyrone Smith. |
58 |
"Ask Kirstin" |
Kirstin Gove |
20 November 2007 |
More forum questions answered by Kirstin plus a special look at Grampian TV's move from Queen's Cross to Tullos in 2003 and a compilation of Chris Harvey, Norman Macleod and Tyrone Smith. |
59 |
"Gaelic talk" |
Norman Macleod |
26 November 2007 |
Norman talks to producer Bob Kenyon about the Gaelic-language output of STV North and the possibillity of a new digital Gaelic channel. |
60 |
"McLeish's replacement" |
Andrea Brymer |
28 November 2007 |
Alex McLeish has quit his role as manager of the Scotish national football team to join Birmingham City. Andrea gets reaction from the newsroom staff. |
61 |
"It'll be alright on the North Tonight" |
Kirstin Gove |
3 December 2007 |
Another episode of the regular series 'Ask Kirstin', featuring classic outtakes from North Tonight over the years. Plus, more of the forum's questions, an old promo for North Tonight and more memories from the ITV Telethons. |
62 |
"What's Santa bringing?" |
Norman Macleod |
10 December 2007 |
Norman asks the newsroom staff what they want for Christmas and Cheryl Paul has an update on the continuing saga involving Donald Trump's plans for a new golf course in Aberdeenshire. |
63 |
"Make-up meltdown" |
Andrea Brymer |
13 December 2007 |
Andrea shares with us a tragic tale of how her make-up collection was reduced to nothing more than a molten blob. Plus, another update on the Donald Trump golf course saga from Buisness correspondent Cheryl Paul. |
64 |
"STV Dundee - 2007 in pictures: Part 1" |
17 December 2007 |
The first of a two-part special looking back at STV Tayside's news coverage during the year, beginning with a look at some of the key stories and images from 2007. |
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65 |
"STV Dundee - 2007 in pictures: Part 2" |
19 December 2007 |
The Tayside review continues with a look at the uplifting highlights from 2007. |
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66 |
"Ask Kirstin: Bumper Xmas Special" |
Kirstin Gove |
19 December 2007 |
Kirstin wishes Northern Exposure viewers a happy Christmas with a cavalcade of clips, including behind-the-scenes footage from over the years, an interview from the political programme 'Crossfire' with Anne MacKenzie and a tribute to senior Grampian presenter/reporter Alan Saunders. |
67 |
"More out-takes" |
21 December 2007 |
Northern Exposure signs off for 2007 with more bloopers from the archives. |
External links
- Northern Exposure at stv.tv