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ITV1's national regional fitness campaign (April 2004)

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SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Looks like ITV are doing a kind of national regional strand "Britain on the Move" examining the nations health. And me obviously having too much time on my hands, have cut and pasted what all the regions are doing here.

There is a different regional version of "Britain on the Move" starting at 7.30pm on 29th April. Regions are treating it differently, but interestingly the old Carlton / Granda divide exists. With old ex-Carlton regions putting out a generic 7.30pm programme presented by Anne Diamond and going regional at 11pm. Granada regions doing their own regional shows at 7.30 & 11pm.

It appears Carol Vorderman is the London / National presenter. The usual suspects are opting out all together.

CENTRAL

7.30pm Britain on the Move
Anne Diamond investigates whether Britain's obesity crisis can be tackled by more walking and challenges the Evans family from Telford to walk their way to a healthier life. Father Phil, a lorry driver, is the biggest challenge - weighing in at 22 stones with a 54 inch waist.

11pm Britain on the Move
Documentary on the nation's health. Wesley Smith and Marie Ashby are joined by celebrity guests Raymond Blanc and Kate Garraway. While in London, Carol Vorderman puts politicians on the spot.


YORKSHIRE

7.30pm The launch of a major campaign aimed at boosting Britain's fitness, presented by Christine Talbot and Duncan Wood from the White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds.

11pm Britain on the Move
Christine Talbot and Duncan Wood are joined by people from around the region to debate Britain's health timebomb and the launch of a major, nationwide health and fitness campaign.

LONDON

7.30pm Britain on the Move
Fiona Oates launches a campaign encouraging all of us to walk our way to health. The programme examines the increase in obesity in Britain and looks at some of the consequences.

11pm Britain on the Move
Carol Vorderman meets people suffering from what threatens to be Britain's biggest killer - obesity - and talks to people all over the country who aim to walk their way to health. She also questions government ministers on what they can do to help us and what they think we can do for ourselves.


ANGLIA

7.30pm Britain on the Move
Caroline Oldrey and Clare Weller look at ideas on how to beat the obesity timebomb, as a major campaign aimed at boosting Britain's fitness it launched.

11pm Britain on the Move
Clare Weller and Caroline Oldrey host a studio debate examining the steps that must be taken to counter the increase in obesity, as a national fitness campaign to counteract the problem is launched.

BORDER (lack of presenter info here)

7.30pm Britain on the Move
A look at ideas on how to beat the obesity timebomb, as a major campaign aimed at boosting Britain's fitness it launched.

11pm Britain on the Move
People from around the region discuss Britain's health timebomb and the launch of a major, nationwide health and fitness campaign.

GRANADA

7.30pm 2004 - Britain on the Move
Lucy Meacock examines the disturbing health time bomb caused by today's couch potato lifestyle, and looks at how getting active can help save lives.

11pm Britain on the Move
Tony Wilson chairs a live discussion as people from around the region talk about Britain's health timebomb and the launch of a major, nationwide health and fitness campaign.

WESTCOUNTRY

7.30pm Britain on the Move
Anne Diamond investigates whether Britain's obesity crisis can be tackled by more walking and challenges the Evans family from Telford to walk their way to a healthier life. Father Phil, a lorry driver, is the biggest challenge - weighing in at 22 stones with a 54 inch waist.

11pm Britain on the Move
Richard Bath examines the link between obesity and Type II diabetes, looks into the psychological effects of being obese and reports on the work carried out by the Earlybird Research Study at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital. Carol Vorderman in London hosts a national debate on growing health concerns.

MERIDIAN (not much presenter info here)

7.30pm Britain on the Move
As a nationwide campaign encouraging people to walk their way to health is launched, one family in the South give up their car for a week to find out how easy it is.

11pm Britain on the Move
A debate on the ways to increase the everyday fitness of the general public. Plus, Phil Hornby examines how lifestyles can change in the South.

TYNE TEES

7.30pm Britain on the Move
Presenters Carole Malone and Ian Payne showcase inspirational ideas on how to beat the obesity timebomb, as a major campaign aimed at boosting Britain's fitness is launched.

11pm Britain on the Move
Carol Malone is joined in a studio debate by author Professor Alan Craft and once-obese teen Colin Ord to discuss why the North East has the worst obesity record in the country and what can be done about it.

WALES

7.30pm Wales on the Move
Health programme. Heart disease and strokes cause 40 per cent of deaths in Wales. with inactive lifestyles being the most important contributary factor. This prgramme looks at the problem and examines ways in which we could all help ourselves to become fitter and
healthier.

No 11pm programme

WEST

7.30pm Britain on the Move
Anne Diamond investigates whether Britain's obesity crisis can be tackled by more walking and challenges the Evans family from Telford to walk their way to a healthier life. Father Phil, a lorry driver, is the biggest challenge - weighing in at 22 stones with a 54 inch waist.

11pm Britain on the Move
Documentary on the nation's health. Richard Bath examines the link between obesity and Type II diabetes, looks into the psychological effects of being obese and reports on the work carried out by the Earlybird Research Study at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital. Carol Vorderman in London hosts a national debate on growing health concerns.

CHANNEL
No 7.30pm programme, take the 11pm Merdian programme.

GRAMPIAN / SCOTTISH / UTV
Not showing
NH
Nick Harvey Founding member
I note the usual high quality of ABSOLUTELY NOTHING from ITV West.

A relay of the Central programme at 19:30 and a relay of the Westcountry one at 23:00.

And people on here wonder why those of us stuck in this region slag off our "local" contractor.
NE
Neil__
Nick Harvey posted:
And people on here wonder why those of us stuck in this region slag off our "local" contractor.

Just proves you need to walk to another region then, doesn't it? Wink
CO
Corin
I think it is really wonderful that the ITV regions are showing these programs to encourage people to stay on the couch for 30 minutes at 19:30h and distracting them from going out in the fresh sunlit evening and getting some exercise.
CO
Corin
Quote:
GRAMPIAN / SCOTTISH / UTV
Not showing

Will Scottish Television instead be showing a cookery program dealing with more ways to use your frying pan, the advantages of cooking with beef lard, and how to deep fry carrots and turnips?
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Corin posted:
Quote:
GRAMPIAN / SCOTTISH / UTV
Not showing

Will Scottish Television instead be showing a cookery program dealing with more ways to use your frying pan, the advantages of cooking with beef lard, and how to deep fry carrots and turnips?

What a thoughtless and shallow stereotype you have chosen to peddle Corin.

Shame on you.
DU
Dunedin
Don't forget that it's all sponsored by that healthy alternative- Walker's Crisps Rolling Eyes
CO
Corin
tsunami__active posted:
Walker's Crisps

Just the thing to be tucking into whilst watching the show!
CO
Corin
Gavin Scott posted:
What a thoughtless and shallow stereotype you have chosen to peddle


From <http://www.phis.org.UK/evid/sub.asp?p=cca6>
Quote:
It is estimated that half a million Scots have CHD, of whom 180,000 require treatment for symptomatic disease (CHD/Stroke Task Force Report, 2001, Section 2) and in the year 2000 CHD was second only to cancer as the leading form of death in both Scottish men (24% of all male deaths) and women (19% of all female deaths) (General Registrar's Office Scotland). In general, men are more likely to suffer and eventually die from CHD than women.


From <http://www.heartstats.ORG/datapage.asp?id=3668>
Quote:
Coronary heart disease mortality is higher in Scotland than in the rest of the UK. The premature death rate for men living in Scotland is 50% higher than in the South West of England, and around 90% higher for women.
...
Coronary heart disease mortality rates vary across Scotland. Highest rates are found in the west of Scotland.


And what is one of the leading causes of this avoidable epidemic?

From <http://news.bbc.co.UK/1/hi/scotland/1033332.stm>
Quote:
Glasgow 'heart disease leader'

A high-fat diet has contributed to the problem

People living in Glasgow are among the most likely in the world to die from heart disease.

According to research by the British Heart Foundation the city is top of the coronary heart disease league, along with Belfast.

Four people in Scotland die every hour from heart disease. It is estimated that the condition costs the UK economy many millions of pounds each year.


OOPS sorry, I forgot one should not believe lazy hack reports from the BBC web site, but perhaps the advice from <http://www.heartstats.ORG/topic.asp?id=882> may be more reliable.

Quote:
Risk of CHD is directly related to blood cholesterol levels. Blood cholesterol levels can be reduced by drugs, physical activity and by dietary changes, in particular a reduction in the consumption of saturated fat .

It is estimated that 45% of deaths from CHD in men and 47% of deaths from CHD in women are due to a raised blood cholesterol level (in this case greater than 5.2mmol/l) and that 10% of deaths from CHD in the UK could be avoided if everyone in the population had a blood cholesterol level of less than 6.5mmol/l (National Heart Forum (2002) Coronary heart disease: Estimating the impact of changes in risk factors. London: The Stationery Office).


Idea Concerned citizens should study Eating for Health: a Diet Action Plan for Scotland at
<http://www.scotland.gov.UK/library/documents/diet-rec.htm> produced by the Scottish Office of the Westminster government. Idea
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
tsunami__active posted:
Don't forget that it's all sponsored by that healthy alternative- Walker's Crisps Rolling Eyes


No. Walkers are funding the exercise aids "stepometers" that the campaign is giving away. Cadbury have done similar schemes, giving away sports equipment for schools.

That aside, it doesn't seem to particularly bother the likes of ex-England captain Gary Lineker does it who is credited for boosting sales of Walkers crips by millions of packets since appearing in TV ads. He's even had a crisp named after him. Rolling Eyes

It turns out that Gary blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight, and says that crisps have no effect on children's weight. "The main point people are missing is that today's problems are nothing to do with snacks like crisps," he said, before adding "The issue is that many people are simply not exercising."
NH
Nick Harvey Founding member
Neil Green posted:
Just proves you need to walk to another region then, doesn't it?

Love it!

I actually CAN from here, mind you.

About a hundred yards south and I could get Meridian South off Rowridge; a hundred yards east for Meridian West off Hannington; or half a mile west for Westcountry off Stockland or Wales off Wenvoe.

It's part of the joy of being the folks that live on the hill!
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Nick Harvey posted:

Love it!

I actually CAN from here, mind you.

About a hundred yards south and I could get Meridian South off Rowridge; a hundred yards east for Meridian West off Hannington; or half a mile west for Westcountry off Stockland or Wales off Wenvoe.

It's part of the joy of being the folks that live on the hill!


Wouldn't it be easier to get on your exercise bike and just change region on the sky digi-box ?

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