1990 British TV series or programme
| Making News | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | Thames Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 16 January (1990-01-16) – 19 February 1990 (1990-02-19) |
Making News is a British television drama set in the world of journalism produced by Thames Television for the ITV network, and that aired between 16 January to 19 February 1990.
A pilot episode, entitled 'Making News', was screened on 9 May 1989 as part of Thames' anthology series Storyboard. The pilot was developed into a series of six episodes transmitted the following year.
Cast
- Clive Arrindell – Alex Hendry
- Tom Cotcher – Eddie Fraser
- Bill Nighy – Sam Courtney
- Gawn Grainger – Pelham Beecher
- Paul Darrow – George Parnell
- Nichola McAuliffe – Carrie Vernon
- Annie Lambert – Jill Wycombe
- Alphonsia Emmanuel – Anita Markham
- Tony Osoba – Freddie
- Ian Bleasdale – Ron
- Charlotte Attenborough – Lucy Trent
- Derek Benfield - Philip Baxter
Episode list
| Episode number | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Doing Time" | Michael Aitkens | William Brayne | 16 January 1990 (1990-01-16) |
| 2 | "The Border Limo" | Keith Dewhurst | Herbert Wise | 23 January 1990 (1990-01-23) |
| 3 | "Conspiracy" | Michael Aitkens | Graham Theakston | 30 January 1990 (1990-01-30) |
| 4 | "Line of Fire" | Brian Finch | Terry Marcel | 5 February 1990 (1990-02-05) |
| 5 | "Three Kinds of Poison" | Alan Smithie | Sharon Miller | 12 February 1990 (1990-02-12) |
| 6 | "Yes, We Have No Secrets" | Kieran Prendiville | William Brayne | 19 February 1990 (1990-02-19) |
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- 1990 British television series debuts
- 1990 British television series endings
- 1990s British drama television series
- ITV television dramas
- Television series about journalism
- Television series by Fremantle (company)
- Television shows produced by Thames Television
- Television shows set in London
- British English-language television shows
- United Kingdom television show stubs