2022 marks 50 years since the launch of Weekend World, the flagship Sunday political

programme which paved the way for everyone that followed.

This is the story of how political and journalistic careers were made and broken, even how elections

were won and lost.

Last week we heard how David Foss came to dominate Sunday breakfast time.

Now in part 3 the tale of how Jonathan Dimblebee, John Humphreys and a crocodile had politicians

for lunch.

Hello and good afternoon, good morning and good morning, good afternoon and welcome to

on the record.

Never to be forgotten horror show from my point of view.

I immediately rang Tonyo, so this is ridiculous, we're going to have to find minutes there.

I think most people who have dealt with me think I'm pretty straight, sort of a guy

and I am.

I heard him say to me, what do I do next?

I heard myself say this, I don't know, live on air.

In 1981 MTV was launched, the age of the music video began, the first song they ever

played told the story.

In the 1980s, Slick Videos took advantage of the latest TV technology, computer effects

and editing meant TV could be brought to life.

David of One of Itch was in charge of a new political show that launched in 1988 on

the record.

He was eager to open up the box of tricks.

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