The presenter has been recognised for his hard work by the Royal Television Society, the O2 awards, the Yorkshire Choice Awards and the Yorkshire Society who named him Media Personality of the Year. As well as Calendar, he was also the frontman of his own show, Wood You Believe It, as well as interviewing star names in the Yorkshire-based series One To One. Duncan Wood has been part of ITV News Calendar for nearly two decades, but revealed that he has decided to step down after reassessing his life following illness. 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"We are very sad that he has decided that it's time to leave us and we wish him the very best of luck in the future.". But after a lot of thought I've decided the time is right for me to start the next chapter of my life and see what's round the next corner. "If I had one wish for any family I've met during my time at Calendar it would be for Ben's mother Kerry, her parents and her daughter to get the answers they deserve," he added. She has covered many of the. On 29 June 2012, Talbot spoke to local newspaper Yorkshire Evening Post about her illness. ITV Calendar confirms new presenter who will replace Christine Talbot for 6pm news with Duncan Wood ITV has confirmed the broadcast journalist who will replace long-serving Christine. Before joining ITV in 1994, Talbot worked on local newspapers in Lancashire. Who is ITV's Duncan Wood and where is he going? - Metro ITV went on to share clips of his best moments over the years and said that he had "had a ball". Im sorry I missed your message in the whirlwind of the week. Although Calendar is a regional viewers in other parts of the country might still be familiar with Duncan, from his long career on the small screen. My heartfelt thanks to all the #NHS staff for their help and support. 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They are very passionate broadcasters. When ITV Schools programming was moved to Channel 4 in 1987 and daytime programming introduced to ITV, national ITN and regional bulletins were introduced at 9:25am and 11am, along with a mid-afternoon bulletin. All rights reserved, ben_needhams_mum_told_witness_could_solve_mystery, Meet the nominees: BBC Look North's Harry Gration, Meet the nominees: BBC Look East's Stewart White, Nominations announced for RTS Television Journalism Awards 2017, The Crown and Sherlock among RTS Craft & Design Awards nominations, The RTS and The Media Society announce the Steve Hewlett Scholarship, Tom Mockridge appointed Chair of the Royal Television Society. Katy Rickitt shared a picture of her and her ITV News Calendar co-star Duncan Wood, 71, both appearing to make a passionate point, as they used their hands to speak to each other. Popular ITV Calendar presenter announces departure Duncan Wood gives ITV Calendar emotional goodbye as he pays tribute to Short opt-outs are retained for the North and South sub-regions within the 6pm programme and after News at Ten either the North or South opt is pre-recorded depending on the day's news.[6]. Lara Rostron has been announced as a main host for ITV News Calendar. Lara said: "I am thrilled to be joining the ITV Calendar team and to have the opportunity to work alongside Duncan Wood as we share the region's news each night with a wonderful audience. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. ITV Calendar presenter Duncan Wood issues health update amid concern But just who is he and where is he going next? Since 2001, Talbot has been the main co-anchor of Calendar, appearing with Geoff Druett until Friday 23 May 2003 and is now currently alongside Duncan Wood. 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Duncan Wood has made a "tough decision" as he decided to leave the ITV News Calendar team after 19 years as the programme presenter. He went on to cover some huge stories in his time on air, reporting on everything from the Bollywood Oscars to the disappearance of toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos. Her first programme with Duncan Wood was on Tuesday 27 May 2003 at 6pm.[2]. ITV News Calendar is a British television news service broadcast and produced by ITV Yorkshire. Duncan, who has worked in television for more than three decades,. Amazon Prime has thousands of original series, sport documentaries and films you can subscribe to watch here for just 7.99/ month plus a free month trial included. Duncan Wood departs Calendar News - ATV Today Christine Talbot is a British television journalist and presenter who worked for ITV Yorkshire as a main presenter for its flagship news programme ITV News Calendar. Duncan Wood was a regular face on ITV's Calendar, alongside his co-presenter of 18 years, Christine Talbot. Click to read interviews with Duncan's fellow nominee,Stewart Whiteand category winnerHarry Gration. Good Morning Britain 's Katy Rickitt, 37, has sent in a message of support to ITV News Calendar presenter Duncan Wood, after fans noticed he wasn't in his usual slot. In addition to telling the days news, his sense of fun and on-screen relationship with weather presenter Jon Mitchell have established him as a favourite with viewers. He moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, before beginning his 32 years in television as the sports presenter at ITV Tyne Tees. Duncan Wood has announced he is leaving ITV Calendar after 19 years, Former Calendar presenter Christine Talbot with long-time co-host Duncan Wood. His on-screen partnership with Christine Talbot was the longest in ITV News until her departure last year. Duncan has been part of ITV News Calendar for nearly two decades, but revealed that he has decided to step down after reassessing his life. Duncan Wood has left ITV Calendar after 19 years of being on the news show, Sign up to our free email alerts for the top Celebs & TV stories sent straight to your e-mail. Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland before writing for the nationals. On 30 January 2012, it was announced on Calendar that Talbot had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and would be taking a break from the programme for treatment and recovery. It was the most powerful thing I have been involved with, Wood recalls. Duncan Wood, presenter of ITV Calendar has bid farewell after 19 years on the news programme. Calendar's first presenter was Jonathan Aitken. Something went wrong, please try again later. ITV Calendar, the long-running regional news programme broadcast across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has bid farewell to one of its long-standing presenters, after Duncan Wood announced his departure from the show on air. She started her career as a print journalist on local papers before moving into television and joining the BBC. Head of News at ITV News Calendar, Mark Hayman said: "Duncan has made a huge contribution to television in the region covering the biggest stories of the last two decades. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He moved into broadcasting at Metro FM in Newcastle, before beginning his 32 years in television as the sports presenter on Tyne Tees Televisions Northern Life news programme continuing in the role through Tyne Tees Today and Tyne Tees News. An ITV star has quit the network after 19 years. "It's a tough decision but one Ive thought long and hard about. Presenter Duncan Wood to leave ITV Calendar after 19 years Building up a relationship with ITV Calendar's wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories. Popular ITV Calendar presenter announces departure Duncans first programme was an outside broadcast at Sheffield Town Hall on 27 May, 2003, as Sheffield United were given a civic reception after their play off final. Since then he has spent 14 years in ITVs Yorkshire office. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Duncan, who has been away from work with health issues, will say farewell to Calendar viewers in a recorded message on tonights edition of the programme on ITV Yorkshire at 6 pm. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. On Monday 24 September 1990, a third sub-regional opt-out for south Yorkshire and north Derbyshire was introduced "South" from Sheffield initially aired at lunchtime and within the main 6pm programme, while "East" (Hull) aired in east Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and north Norfolk, and Calendar News was broadcast to the rest of the region (west and north Yorkshire). As expected, fans as well as co-stars wasted no time wishing the presenter a speedy recovery. After flunking both his O-Levels and A-Levels, he got a job at his dads paper, the Sunderland Echo. He hated them with a passion.. 3 Dorset Rise Following a refit of the main Kirkstall Road studios to accommodate HD production of Emmerdale, the news centre opposite the building was closed and production of Calendar moved back into the main facility in October 2012. Who is ITV's Duncan Wood and where is he going? - Metro Lara Rostron is to join ITV News Calendar as one of the main presenters at the start of April. Meet the nominees: ITV Calendar's Duncan Wood EC4Y 8EN, Royal Television Society 2023. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "North" (north, west, and south west Yorkshire; north Derbyshire) A popular ITV Calendar presenter has announced he is to leave the news programme after nearly two decades. TheRTS Television Journalism Awardstake place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 1 March 2017. Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock has bid an emotional farewell to an ITV co-star after they announced their retirement. In response to her kind message, Duncan wrote: So sorry Im not there for your last shows! We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Shes an incredible woman who I have known for a long time who has such grit and determination to get to the bottom of what happened to her son., Horrible, horrible things happen, but youve got to remember that there is somebody who is a lot closer to it than I am. [3] Good Morning Calendar (a name later reused for its regional news programme in Good Morning Britain) is credited as being the United Kingdom's first breakfast television programme, six years before the launch of the BBC's Breakfast Time. Duncan, who has been away from work with health issues, will be saying farewell in a recorded message on the programme on Thursday 26th of May, almost 19 years to the day since his first broadcast. Emmerdale's Marlon Dingle star bids emotional farewell to ITV co-star The responsibility is huge. Head of News for ITV News Calendar, Mark Hayman said:"Lara brings a great track record of presentation and journalism to the programme. 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