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|start date=1997 | |start date=1997 | ||
|end date=2007 | |end date=2007 | ||
|producers= | |producers=[[Julie Knox]]<br>[[James Brookes]]<br>[[Thea Darricotte]]<br>[[Michael Brothwell]]<br>[[Matthew Platts]]<br>[[Kev Larkin]] | ||
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A campus politics panel show, Bona Dicta is almost certainly YSTV's longest running show. | A campus politics panel show, Bona Dicta is almost certainly YSTV's longest running show. | ||
The programme was first broadcast in the autumn of 1997, produced by | The programme was first broadcast in the autumn of 1997, produced and presented by [[Julie Knox]], now a journalist for BFBS. It followed on from 1996's very similar [[The Panel]]. The format remained unchanged for most of the run - four campus hacks or politicians, sitting round a table talking about union politics. The programme was designed to be screened just before Tuesday's fortnightly Union General Meeting, and would discuss the agenda. The set was very basic - the table was a circular bit of wood balanced on stools and [[black drapes]] were placed around the back of the studio as a backdrop. | ||
For more than a year, the programme didn't have a title (or closing) sequence - it started on a full frame graphic which just mixed through to the studio. | |||
The presenters were never consistent, changing very frequently. Due to the political nature of the programme it was probably the most watched on the station - usually by other campus hacks eager to see their friends. When the programme went online in October 2004 it was one of the most-watched on the website, with each edition attracting hundreds of hits. Despite this Bona Dicta was often derided for being stale, or dull, or unexciting to crew. | At the start of 1999, an attempt was made to give the show a bit more production. A title sequence consisting of UGM footage and talking heads was made by [[Chris Ward]] accompanied by a new version of the old [[Week by Week]] theme music digitally recreated by [[Paul Soulsby]]. This title sequence was used for nearly five years, which may be the {{unsure|longest time any piece of footage has been used so regularly on YSTV.}} The closing credits included footage from that evening's show - making use of the new Mac edit suite that had recently been acquired. | ||
The new-look show went on to win two awards at the 1999 NaSTA conference in Glasgow for News & Current Affairs and Title Sequence. The wins were featured in the Yorkshire Evening Press shortly afterwards including an interview with Julie Knox. | |||
Julie continued to present the show until [[James Brookes]] took over throughout much of 1999-2000, after which the presenters were never consistent, changing very frequently. Due to the political nature of the programme it was probably the most watched on the station - usually by other campus hacks eager to see their friends. When the programme went online in October 2004 it was one of the most-watched on the website, with each edition attracting hundreds of hits. Despite this Bona Dicta was often derided for being stale, or dull, or unexciting to crew. | |||
In 2003 the show adopted the new news and current affairs standard set, along with a new title sequence at the end of the year. The latter was produced by [[Steve Walker]], and featured the new Bona Dicta logo flying around Central Hall. There was also a new theme tune, a more down-beat version of the [[YSTV Week]] theme tune. The new producer and presenter was Michael Brothwell, now a presenter on BBC Radio York. Soon after [[James Gallagher]] became a regular presenter of the programme, which doubled in length and began debating national politics as well as campus politics. | In 2003 the show adopted the new news and current affairs standard set, along with a new title sequence at the end of the year. The latter was produced by [[Steve Walker]], and featured the new Bona Dicta logo flying around Central Hall. There was also a new theme tune, a more down-beat version of the [[YSTV Week]] theme tune. The new producer and presenter was Michael Brothwell, now a presenter on BBC Radio York. Soon after [[James Gallagher]] became a regular presenter of the programme, which doubled in length and began debating national politics as well as campus politics. | ||