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Published 28 February 2017
Our series on the first year of Granada continues with a look at the birth of the station
Published 22 February 2017
A look at what was on Granada on Friday 22 February 1963
Published 22 February 2017
Our series on the first year of Granada continues with a look at where the station came from
Published 15 February 2017
The story of the first year of Granada TV Network begins with an introduction to ITV
Published 9 December 2016
HV Kershaw looks back at Coronation Street’s beginnings in 1960 from the comfort of 1976
Published 30 November 2016
A look at what was on Granada on Tuesday 30 November 1965
Published 8 October 2016
David Heathcote tells the story of his life in and out of broadcasting
Published 8 September 2016
From the North: A lovely letter in 1967 explains how Granada TV presentation works
Published 20 January 2016
A look at what was on Granada on Monday 20 January 1964
Published 3 November 2015
A look at what was on Granada on Tuesday 3 November 1959
Published 1 October 2015
Remembering the strike-torn, strife-worn, cold, wet and miserable… 1980s
Published 3 August 2015
Practical Television in 1958 looks at Granada’s branch studio in London
Published 16 March 2015
Having decent studio space: from pride to an embarrassment in 60 years
Published 26 January 2015
Sydney Bernstein argues against going colour in 1969
Published 5 January 2015
CREATING INDEPENDENT TELEVISION: The ITA picks the players for the new ITV in 1954
Published 20 December 2014
What was on Granada on Friday 20 December 1963
Published 8 December 2014
ABC, ATV London and Rediffusion bow out; Thames, LWT and Yorkshire come in
Published 16 November 2014
What was on Granada on Wednesday 16 November 1966
Published 1 October 2014
What was on Granada on Wednesday 1 October 1969
Published 18 August 2014
In 1980, the Daily Telegraph reports on a challenger for Granada
Published 27 September 2010
Anyone who ever visited Manchester city centre will know there’s plenty of great delights to admire. And I’m not talking about the Arndale Centre here.
Published 18 September 2010
Russ J Graham on what lessons can be learned from ITV making great drama for the BBC
Published 28 May 2009
Granada name to disappear from ITV businesses When Apple Inc.’s Steve Jobs first introduced the Apple TV set top box (which displays media content downloaded from the iTunes Store) during…
Published 7 August 2008
Viewpoint: Ofcom is key player in ITV drama So Michael Grade is threatening to hand back ITV plc’s Channel 3 regional licences since it’s now claimed that under the current…
Published 6 February 2008
Over the last few months we’ve been rolling out a new feature at Transdiffusion. Nicknamed “More About”, it involves putting in a link next to articles to find out similar articles on particular subject.
Published 2 November 2006
Roddy Buxton continues his trawl through the Transdiffusion archives
Published 1 October 2006
Roddy continues his journey through the Transdiffusion archives.
Published 30 April 2006
Granada is 50: we profile their longest-running programme
Published 1 January 2006
Concluding the views of ITV’s former Director of Programmes
Published 3 September 2005
From 1955 to 2005 by way of changing priorities and consumerism
Published 1 April 2005
Three regions, four contractors. How? Why? asks Richard G Elen