Local radio and TV personality Judi Spiers has set off with her long term pal, Gus Honeybun to visit as many coffee mornings as they can in September.
Supported by Mercedes Benz of Exeter, who are sponsoring the campaign and who have kindly lent Judi a Cabriolet in which she can zip about the lanes of Devon, the pair will be visiting workplaces, homes and village halls to enjoy some home baking, strong coffee and to give thanks to the lovely people in our community who are raising money for local hospice charity, Hospiscare .
Judi Spiers said: “Hospiscare is a charity close...
Filming in Exeter has brought in an estimated £140,000 worth of benefits to the city over the last year, new figures have revealed. TV documentaries, dramas, promotional films and adverts have all been shot in Exeter over the last 12 months. The City Council liaise directly with production companies wishing to film in Exeter, advising on the suitability of locations, how to gain access and places to stay and eat out at. Among those filming in Exeter during 2016/17:
Rosamunde Pilcher TV drama, including courtroom scene filmed at Exeter Guildhall as well as scenes filmed in
A yachtsman who helped recreate an epic voyage for a new Channel 4 documentary will give a talk at the University of Exeter later this month.
Exeter-born Conrad Humphreys stars in Mutiny, in which a team re-live Captain Bligh’s voyage of survival after the mutiny on the Bounty.
The programme follows nine men as they attempt a 4,000-mile trip on a tiny wooden boat using traditional navigation equipment and surviving off the same meagre rations as Bligh’s crew.
Humphreys will speak about leadership, camaraderie, courage and humility on the high seas.
In just three weeks time a TV global audience of millions will tune in to see Devon at its best when the Tour of Britain returns to the county.
In what will be a worldwide showcase for the county on September 9, viewers will be able to watch three hours of live coverage of the Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain.
This year both ITV4 and the BIKE Channel UK will show the race live, while ITV4 will also air a one-hour highlights programme each day.
ITV4’s coverage will be fronted by Matt Barbet and former World Track Champion Rob Hayles, with four-time World Champion...
Then go along to Exeter College on Monday 20th June at 6pm for a pilot recording for a TV idea.
Comedian and author Tony Hawks (Q.I. Radio 4’s Just A Minute and I’m sorry I haven’t a Clue, author of Round Ireland With A Fridge) will be trying out his new and extremely silly quiz/game show called “Let’s Consult The Bucket”. Come and be a part of the live audience.
The show will not be broadcast – it is simply a tester to see if it works. Either way – fun is guaranteed – along with prizes for some of the audience.
The show will involve a good measure of audience...
Remarkable Television – makers of Pointless (BBC One) and Deal or No Deal (Channel 4) – is looking for brilliant children to spell some big words in an exciting new TV competition.
‘Spelling Star’ follows a number of children as they take on various word-based competition rounds, from speed spelling to identifying incorrectly spelled words, and clue-based questions to relay-style challenges.
So, if your child is aged between nine and 13, has a love of words and would enjoy taking on a host of fun spelling games and challenges... then they want to hear from you both!...
Now five months old, Eversfield Organic’s puppy Rusty is to star in episode two of Channel 5’s ‘The Secret Life of Puppies and Kittens’ on Thursday 5th May at 9pm.
Rusty’s proud owners are Eversfield Organic’s marketing director, Anna Bury, and her partner Jon Elliot.
Rusty, who is the puppy of Anna’s family Labrador, Heidi, was filmed from 10 weeks old at one of the most important stages of his life as he leaves his mother to live with Anna and Jon.
The show will follow lively pup Rusty as he grows up, through secret cameras placed around the house, and on...
Are you a hotelier, guest house or B&B proprietor in desperate need of a helping hand with business? Or perhaps you’ve recently stayed somewhere that you feel could benefit from the no-nonsense approach of the Hotel Inspector?
If so, the team would love to hear from you.
Now in its twelfth series The Hotel Inspector is one of the most popular on the channel, with previous series attracting over two and a half million viewers in its weekly prime-time slot!
From staffing to menus, from décor to hygiene, the Hotel Inspector will leave no stone unturned in her quest...
The River Church in Exeter is streaming all of their festive services LIVE online.
This is the first time the church has ever done this and after record attendances this year at their regular weekly services (which they also stream LIVE each week) they have decided to bring the festivities directly into peoples homes on their smartphones, tablets or pc’s via their online streaming.
Those who tune in include those exploring what church is like, individuals who are housebound and ill, as well as people who are on holiday and away from the city.
