| 01-for London | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Art listings |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Tom Gutteridge and Mentorn Films |
| Production company | Thames Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV (South-East region) |
| Release | 1987 (1987) – 1992 (1992) |
01-for London was aThames Television programme broadcast onITV in South-East England between 1987 and 1992. It was a weekly arts listings programme developed in conjunction withTime Out magazine. The programme was produced byTom Gutteridge and Mentorn Films. Its presenters includesRichard Jobson,Neil Mullarkey,Mark Webster andKathy Lette.
01-for London was first broadcast in South-East England in 1987.[1][2] It was a weekly arts listings show produced byTom Gutteridge and Mentorn Films forThames Television, the regionalITV franchise holder.[3][4] It was developed in conjunction withTime Out, the weekly "whats-on" magazine for London.[5] The programme co-sponsored a series of annual London arts awards with the magazine.[6]
The first presenters wereRichard Jobson the Scottish singer in punk rock band theSkids, actor and comedianNeil Mullarkey andNikki Groocock.[1][7] The programme covered music, fashion, art and entertainment and has been described by theLondon Evening Standard as "yoof TV".[8][9]Viv Albertine worked behind the cameras helping to film on location across London.[10]
01-for London derives its name fromthe former area dialling code for London. On 6 May 1990 this was changed to 071 (for inner London) and 081 (for outer London).[11] The programme was Mentorn's first major success. Guttridge sold regional variants toCentral Independent Television andAnglia Television.[5]
By 1989 Groocock and Mullarkey had been replaced byFiona Adam andMark Webster.[12] Australian-born authorKathy Lette was also a presenter for a while.[13]01-for London survived cuts late in 1991 that saw the ITV franchises move documentaries and current affairs programmes frompeak time to make room in the schedules for game shows and feature films, which were considered to have wider appeal to viewers. The cuts saw the loss of 200 jobs and the end of theCity Programme,Thames Reports andThames Action on the south-east network.[14]01-for London was cancelled in 1992, being replaced byCarlton Television'sBig City. TheGuardian said at the time it was "like having to swap a bright yellow curvyJapanese sports car for a dumpy little khaki-coloured oldFord Fiesta".[2]