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Friday | Friday | ||
1600 Introduction with John Cornley, Steve Marinker and Kath Grinsted | * 1600 Introduction with John Cornley, Steve Marinker and Kath Grinsted | ||
1620 Mature Students interview by Kath Grinsted | * 1620 Mature Students interview by Kath Grinsted | ||
1640 Adverts | * 1640 Adverts | ||
1650 Cancer Research Rebecca Simpson talks to Dr Crumplin | * 1650 Cancer Research Rebecca Simpson talks to Dr Crumplin | ||
1700 Granny Gruesome Gang Ceri Sheppard on the Friargate Wax Museum | * 1700 Granny Gruesome Gang Ceri Sheppard on the Friargate Wax Museum | ||
1720 The Pepsi Challenge quiz show (2 rounds) | * 1720 The Pepsi Challenge quiz show (2 rounds) | ||
1755 Adverts | * 1755 Adverts | ||
1805 RNLI Emma Aidred talks to Brian Stevenson about the RNLI | * 1805 RNLI Emma Aidred talks to Brian Stevenson about the RNLI | ||
1820 RAG Paul Sykes interviews Simon Benbow, RAG chaiman (news follows) | * 1820 RAG Paul Sykes interviews Simon Benbow, RAG chaiman (news follows) | ||
1830 Media Review Emma Aldred talks to Paul Napier (Nouse) and Kate Smyth (Vision) | * 1830 Media Review Emma Aldred talks to Paul Napier (Nouse) and Kate Smyth (Vision) | ||
1845 Adverts | * 1845 Adverts | ||
1855 The University Chamber Orchestra plays a variety of classical music (Adverts at 1942) | * 1855 The University Chamber Orchestra plays a variety of classical music (Adverts at 1942) | ||
2020 News and adverts | * 2020 News and adverts | ||
2045 Five Minutes play rock music in Central Hall | * 2045 Five Minutes play rock music in Central Hall | ||
2130* Adverts | * 2130* Adverts | ||
2140* Rock Review with Karen Aveyard | * 2140* Rock Review with Karen Aveyard | ||
2155* Adverts | * 2155* Adverts | ||
2255* The Bogus Brothers play Central Hall | * 2255* The Bogus Brothers play Central Hall | ||
2340* The Ruffian On The Stair drama from Vanbrugh | * 2340* The Ruffian On The Stair drama from Vanbrugh | ||
Saturday | Saturday | ||
0020 Pool Competition complete competition followed by prizegiving; adverts at 0050, 0150, 0250, 0350 | * 0020 Pool Competition complete competition followed by prizegiving; adverts at 0050, 0150, 0250, 0350 | ||
0400 Darts Competition complete competition with adverts at 0450, 0550, 0650 | * 0400 Darts Competition complete competition with adverts at 0450, 0550, 0650 | ||
0700 Breaker Breakfast featuring Ben Rich (SU president), Nick Clark (Lesbian & Gay soc), and the team! Hosts John Cornley, Steve Marinker, Kath Grinsted; adverts at 0750, 0850, 0930 | * 0700 Breaker Breakfast featuring Ben Rich (SU president), Nick Clark (Lesbian & Gay soc), and the team! Hosts John Cornley, Steve Marinker, Kath Grinsted; adverts at 0750, 0850, 0930 | ||
0940 The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks | * 0940 The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks | ||
1000 News | * 1000 News | ||
1005* The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks | * 1005* The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks | ||
1020 Adverts | * 1020 Adverts | ||
1030 The Ruffian on the Stair drama | * 1030 The Ruffian on the Stair drama | ||
1110 The Pepsi Challenge two rounds, adverts at 1130 | * 1110 The Pepsi Challenge two rounds, adverts at 1130 | ||
1200 News | * 1200 News | ||
1205 Lunchtime Show with Emma Aldred and guests from NSPCC, York Dungeon, Friends of the Earth, Christian Union; adverts at 1220, 1325 | * 1205 Lunchtime Show with Emma Aldred and guests from NSPCC, York Dungeon, Friends of the Earth, Christian Union; adverts at 1220, 1325 | ||
1335 The Pepsi Challenge six rounds with adverts at 1420, 4510, 1600; news at 1355, 1450, 1540 | * 1335 The Pepsi Challenge six rounds with adverts at 1420, 4510, 1600; news at 1355, 1450, 1540 | ||
1610* University Session Band plays in Vanbrugh | * 1610* University Session Band plays in Vanbrugh | ||
1710 Adverts | * 1710 Adverts | ||
1720 Teatime Show with Ceri Sheppard and guests from Anarchy Soc. Conservation Volunteers, Amnesty International, CAP, CND; adverts at 1810, News at 1730 | * 1720 Teatime Show with Ceri Sheppard and guests from Anarchy Soc. Conservation Volunteers, Amnesty International, CAP, CND; adverts at 1810, News at 1730 | ||
1820 The Pepsi Challenge final three rounds; adverts at 1915, 1955; News and interviews at 1845, 1910 | * 1820 The Pepsi Challenge final three rounds; adverts at 1915, 1955; News and interviews at 1845, 1910 | ||
2000 The Bully Boys in Central Hall | * 2000 The Bully Boys in Central Hall | ||
2025 Ron and Nancy Spencer magic duo in Central Hall | * 2025 Ron and Nancy Spencer magic duo in Central Hall | ||
2050 Adverts | * 2050 Adverts | ||
2105 Magic with Geoff Franks in Central Hall | * 2105 Magic with Geoff Franks in Central Hall | ||
2200* Credits and closedown | * 2200* Credits and closedown | ||
* denotes approximate times | * denotes approximate times | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 10 March 2007
On Friday 29th January 1988 YSTV started a programme that attempted to break the world record for the "longest continuous TV transmission under a single director".
Producer Lawrence De'Ath was quoted as saying "a million things could go wrong so it is highly likely that a few hundred will!" days before the programme started and, sure enough, the programme started 2 hours and 25 minutes late due to a "COMS" failure (some things never change).
28 hours and 2 minutes later, the programme entered the record books despite a deliberate attempt to sabotage the programme - two students allegedly set off a fire alarm. Director Keith Hide-Smith was evidently willing to die rather than give up.
Programme Schedule
The following schedule was taken from the original A4 Programme Schedule.
Friday
- 1600 Introduction with John Cornley, Steve Marinker and Kath Grinsted
- 1620 Mature Students interview by Kath Grinsted
- 1640 Adverts
- 1650 Cancer Research Rebecca Simpson talks to Dr Crumplin
- 1700 Granny Gruesome Gang Ceri Sheppard on the Friargate Wax Museum
- 1720 The Pepsi Challenge quiz show (2 rounds)
- 1755 Adverts
- 1805 RNLI Emma Aidred talks to Brian Stevenson about the RNLI
- 1820 RAG Paul Sykes interviews Simon Benbow, RAG chaiman (news follows)
- 1830 Media Review Emma Aldred talks to Paul Napier (Nouse) and Kate Smyth (Vision)
- 1845 Adverts
- 1855 The University Chamber Orchestra plays a variety of classical music (Adverts at 1942)
- 2020 News and adverts
- 2045 Five Minutes play rock music in Central Hall
- 2130* Adverts
- 2140* Rock Review with Karen Aveyard
- 2155* Adverts
- 2255* The Bogus Brothers play Central Hall
- 2340* The Ruffian On The Stair drama from Vanbrugh
Saturday
- 0020 Pool Competition complete competition followed by prizegiving; adverts at 0050, 0150, 0250, 0350
- 0400 Darts Competition complete competition with adverts at 0450, 0550, 0650
- 0700 Breaker Breakfast featuring Ben Rich (SU president), Nick Clark (Lesbian & Gay soc), and the team! Hosts John Cornley, Steve Marinker, Kath Grinsted; adverts at 0750, 0850, 0930
- 0940 The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks
- 1000 News
- 1005* The Pepsi Challenge with Geoff Franks
- 1020 Adverts
- 1030 The Ruffian on the Stair drama
- 1110 The Pepsi Challenge two rounds, adverts at 1130
- 1200 News
- 1205 Lunchtime Show with Emma Aldred and guests from NSPCC, York Dungeon, Friends of the Earth, Christian Union; adverts at 1220, 1325
- 1335 The Pepsi Challenge six rounds with adverts at 1420, 4510, 1600; news at 1355, 1450, 1540
- 1610* University Session Band plays in Vanbrugh
- 1710 Adverts
- 1720 Teatime Show with Ceri Sheppard and guests from Anarchy Soc. Conservation Volunteers, Amnesty International, CAP, CND; adverts at 1810, News at 1730
- 1820 The Pepsi Challenge final three rounds; adverts at 1915, 1955; News and interviews at 1845, 1910
- 2000 The Bully Boys in Central Hall
- 2025 Ron and Nancy Spencer magic duo in Central Hall
- 2050 Adverts
- 2105 Magic with Geoff Franks in Central Hall
- 2200* Credits and closedown
- denotes approximate times