Fred Dineage Mr Southern Television - Britmovie

bhowells · 29-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Fred has to be one of the most likeable anchormen of local tv shows in the history of telly.

I know he has done a lot of network stuff, but whenever I watch Meridiean news when I am on holiday in Bournemouth I always marvel at Fred he is such a pro such a nice guy and not at all irritating.

Compare him to Mr Border tv the uncutous Derek Batey;

Anyone out there met Fred and confirm that he is a nice guy, his co=host Debbie Thrower is another professional.

I am afraid that the regional news presenters on ITV Wales news are not fit to wipe Fred's glasses.

Rob Compton · 29-04-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bhowells

Fred has to be one of the most likeable anchormen of local tv shows in the history of telly.

I know he has done a lot of network stuff, but whenever I watch Meridiean news when I am on holiday in Bournemouth I always marvel at Fred he is such a pro such a nice guy and not at all irritating.

Compare him to Mr Border tv the uncutous Derek Batey;

Anyone out there met Fred and confirm that he is a nice guy, his co=host Debbie Thrower is another professional.

I am afraid that the regional news presenters on ITV Wales news are not fit to wipe Fred's glasses.

Fred has been at Meridian and TVS and Southern before them since the day TV was invented - or so it seems!

For those of a certain age----- HOW!

CaptainWaggett · 29-04-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Compton

Fred has been at Meridian and TVS and Southern before them since the day TV was invented - or so it seems!

For those of a certain age----- HOW!

How!

There's a programme that wouldn't get made nowadays - at least not with that sort of cast whose combined age must have been about 312. Has anyone else ever really been called Bunty?

Lord Brett · 29-04-2008, 08:45 PM

And who would have thought Fred was the author of a book on the Kray twins?

bhowells · 29-04-2008, 08:54 PM

Jack Hargreaves must have been at least 312 when I saw him on How in 1966, a decade later he was still at it still in How and "Out Of Town." I think Paul Whitehouse drew inspiration from Jack's out of town show when he created Bob Fleming on the Fast Show.

If anyone is interested you can get Out Of Town on Dvd, but Horlicks is just as good for inducing a good night;s sleep.

Steve Crook · 29-04-2008, 08:55 PM

Southern also gave us the avuncular Jack Hargreaves. Jack conceived and appeared on How! and he also gave us Out of Town and other gentle, meandering looks around the region.

But Jack was also one of the main instigators of the whole ITV network and he was a director at Southern.

Steve

Steve Crook · 29-04-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bhowells

Jack Hargreaves must have been at least 312 when I saw him on How in 1966, a decade later he was still at it still in How and "Out Of Town." I think Paul Whitehouse drew inspiration from Jack's out of town show when he created Bob Fleming on the Fast Show.

If anyone is interested you can get Out Of Town on Dvd, but Horlicks is just as good for inducing a good night;s sleep.

Aww, Jack was great. Gentle, but great.
You beat me to it with this comment but see what I say about how he was really one of the powers behind ITV and Southern in particular.

Jack died in 1994

Steve

Marky B · 29-04-2008, 11:05 PM

A bit like old Wainwright,the pipe was his trademark.
Ta ta
Marky B

GRAEME · 29-04-2008, 11:19 PM

Never forget Fred's on the spot reporting of the Hungerford massacre. That was incongruous!

billy bentley · 29-04-2008, 11:39 PM

Jack Hargreaves the first person who didn't live in London I ever knew, at least it seemed that way when I was a nipper.

davidb · 30-04-2008, 01:12 AM

they were always "nice "shows that southern tv used to come up with in those days ,how ,out of town etc ,what was the name of the quiz that fred hosted in the 80s ? lord whatsisname who owns the motor museum was on it as well

tgunnell · 30-04-2008, 04:27 AM

The lady of the how team was bunty james used to enjoy that programme in my youth

MrT · 30-04-2008, 05:59 AM

Southern ITV made a strong contribution to Children's programming - other shows included Worzel Gummidge with Jon Pertwee and the serialisations of Enid Blyton's "Famous Five". Their senior continuity announcer was Brian Nissen, an actor who had roles in some classic British films including "They were sisters", "The Dam Busters" and "Richard III". Sadly missed.

Mike
(MrT)

francesgumm · 30-04-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by davidb

they were always "nice "shows that southern tv used to come up with in those days ,how ,out of town etc ,what was the name of the quiz that fred hosted in the 80s ? lord whatsisname who owns the motor museum was on it as well

Vintage quiz.

donna · 30-04-2008, 06:39 AM

Dont like to be ageist , being 61 myself, but why was a kids programme run by pensioners. HOW

29-04-2008, 08:34 PM	#1
bhowells Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 183 Country: iTrader: (0)	Fred Dineage Mr Southern Television Fred has to be one of the most likeable anchormen of local tv shows in the history of telly. I know he has done a lot of network stuff, but whenever I watch Meridiean news when I am on holiday in Bournemouth I always marvel at Fred he is such a pro such a nice guy and not at all irritating. Compare him to Mr Border tv the uncutous Derek Batey; Anyone out there met Fred and confirm that he is a nice guy, his co=host Debbie Thrower is another professional. I am afraid that the regional news presenters on ITV Wales news are not fit to wipe Fred's glasses.

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Marky B Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Billingham,Cleveland Posts: 3,276 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	A bit like old Wainwright,the pipe was his trademark. Ta ta Marky B __________________ I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

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GRAEME Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 628 Country: iTrader: (0)	Never forget Fred's on the spot reporting of the Hungerford massacre. That was incongruous! __________________ I was a 4-stone apology; now I am 2 separate gorillas!

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29-04-2008, 08:45 PM	#4
Lord Brett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 796 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	And who would have thought Fred was the author of a book on the Kray twins?

29-04-2008, 08:54 PM	#5
bhowells Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 183 Country: iTrader: (0)	Jack Hargreaves must have been at least 312 when I saw him on How in 1966, a decade later he was still at it still in How and "Out Of Town." I think Paul Whitehouse drew inspiration from Jack's out of town show when he created Bob Fleming on the Fast Show. If anyone is interested you can get Out Of Town on Dvd, but Horlicks is just as good for inducing a good night;s sleep.

29-04-2008, 08:55 PM	#6
Steve Crook Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 8,896 Country: iTrader: (1)	Southern also gave us the avuncular Jack Hargreaves. Jack conceived and appeared on How! and he also gave us Out of Town and other gentle, meandering looks around the region. But Jack was also one of the main instigators of the whole ITV network and he was a director at Southern. Steve

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billy bentley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 285 Country: iTrader: (0)	Jack Hargreaves the first person who didn't live in London I ever knew, at least it seemed that way when I was a nipper.

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davidb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: welwyn garden city Posts: 381 Country: iTrader: (1)	they were always "nice "shows that southern tv used to come up with in those days ,how ,out of town etc ,what was the name of the quiz that fred hosted in the 80s ? lord whatsisname who owns the motor museum was on it as well

30-04-2008, 04:27 AM	#12
tgunnell Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: middx Posts: 54 Country: iTrader: (0)	The lady of the how team was bunty james used to enjoy that programme in my youth

30-04-2008, 05:59 AM	#13
MrT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 263 Country: iTrader: (24)	Southern ITV made a strong contribution to Children's programming - other shows included Worzel Gummidge with Jon Pertwee and the serialisations of Enid Blyton's "Famous Five". Their senior continuity announcer was Brian Nissen, an actor who had roles in some classic British films including "They were sisters", "The Dam Busters" and "Richard III". Sadly missed. Mike (MrT)

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donna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 702 Country: iTrader: (0)	Dont like to be ageist , being 61 myself, but why was a kids programme run by pensioners. HOW