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''Weekend World'' was a British television political series, made by London Weekend Television (LWT) and broadcast from 1972 to 1988. Created by John Birt, not long after he moved to LWT, the series was broadcast on the ITV network at lunchtimes on Sundays. Produced by Nick Elliott and David Elstein, it began by mirroring CBS's "60 Minutes" featuring several stories each week but gradually devolved into a show that featured a forensic interview with a major political figure. The main presenter was Peter Jay, a former Economics Editor for 'The Times' and later Ambassador to the United States. The original reporter/presenter staff included Mary Holland, Julian Mounter and Anne Lapping, with researchers Yvonne Roberts, Monica Foot, Christopher Hitchens, Paul Flattery, Mike Englehard, Jane Hewland and Julian Norris. The team were later joined by Peter Martin and David Cox. Birt (now Lord Birt) who went on to be Director-General of the BBC, had the creative idea of combining Directors who had no real current affairs background, but were known for their creative and innovative film/video skills, with strong reporters and presenters recruited from national newspapers. Birt had a good nose for news and Weekend World was one of the first UK programmes to recognise the importance of the Watergate break-in, which ultimately led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Birt, in those days, was seen to wear almost shoulder-length hair and long floor length coats. His transformation to the slick executive ladder climber that he became, famous for his tight haircuts and Harry Potter glasses was matched by his ability to change programme styles. Within a few seasons, the globe trotting team were reined in, the film element was greatly reduced and cheaper programmes took on a more cerebral look. It was presented by Peter Jay when first broadcast in 1972, but was best-remembered for being anchored by former Labour MP Brian Walden between 1977 and 1986. Conservative MP Matthew Parris took over in 1986, resigning his seat, and presented the programme until the series ended in 1988. Walden in particular gained a reputation for "grilling" his interviewees over an extended interview in a manner that has only occasionally been seen on British television since. Parris, on the other hand, was largely criticised for his lighter and more laid-back style. Mary Holland〔 and Anne Lapping〔 were also regular presenters. The theme music used throughout the series run was the closing bars of "Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)", originally written and recorded by the progressive rock group Mountain. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Weekend World」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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