Manning the UTV transmitter on Christmas Day

Back
Manning the UTV transmitter on Christmas Day

Sorry, this film is not available for viewing in your region

Unfortunately, due to copyright permissions we are unable to show this video in your area.

Details

Location

Belfast, Black Mountain

Year

1965

Date

Transmission 23/12/1965

Length

01min 25sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

Leslie Dawes goes up Black Mountain to meet one of the engineers keeping Christmas TV viewing on the go all over the holidays. Peter McDermott has to work on Christmas Day from 8am to 4.30. He will get a Christmas dinner there but he'll be happier when he gets home for a proper one.

Notes

The transmitter on Black Mountain in Belfast was erected by the Independent Television Authority in 1959. 

Leslie Dawes was a former professional footballer who worked as a broadcaster for UTV from its earliest days. 

Credits

An Ulster Television production

Links

×

Please scroll to review and accept our terms and conditions (last updated on ) before viewing the moving images content.

To remember your terms and conditions acceptance, you can register as a site member or allow cookies on your browser.