Peston (TV programme)
Peston is the flagship political discussion programme on British television network ITV, recorded live on Wednesday evenings at 8pm. It is broadcast live on Twitter (the first terrestrial UK programme to do so) and then played out after the News at Ten. It was announced on 5 June 2018 that the show would launch in the autumn of that year as a continuation of Peston on Sunday. The programme is presented by Robert Peston, the Political Editor of ITV News, and features a combination of interviews with politicians and public figures alongside analysis of the major news events of the week.
| Peston | |
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| Genre | Politics |
| Directed by | Erron Gordon |
| Presented by | Robert Peston |
| Starring | Anushka Asthana |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mark Rubens Geoff Hill Rachel Corp |
| Producers | Sarah Weaver Kishan Koria |
| Production locations |
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| Editors | Vicky Flind[1] Kate Ford (deputy) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including adverts) |
| Production company | Multistory Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Original release | 26 September 2018 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Peston on Sunday |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Format
Peston some people think that he seeks to continue provide a "fresh, intelligent and lively perspective on the big matters of the day"[2] and continues the more relaxed, tedious approach to politics preferred by Peston on Sunday.[3]
Political and cultural guests join Robert Peston in the studio for interviews with analysis from Anushka Asthana and 'Screeny', the show's large touchscreen which also features social media interaction.
The show launched on 26 September with its own emoji on Twitter promoting the launch. The emoji appears when any user tweets #Peston.[4]
The programme is broadcast from TC2 at BBC Studioworks' Television Centre in West London and shares a studio with Lorraine, Sunday Brunch and Loose Women.
Episodes
Run 1
The show launched on 26 September 2018 for its initial run.
Run 2
Peston returned in the New Year to cover the run-up to Britain's scheduled departure from the EU on 29 March.
Run 3
Peston returned after Easter in 2019, covering a period including the Local and European elections and the Conservative Leadership race to replace Theresa May as PM.
Run 4
Peston was back on air after the summer on 4 September 2019, returning with an interview with the PM.
Run 5
The show returned to air on 15 January 2020
| Episode | Date | Guests |
|---|---|---|
1 |
15 January 2020 | James Cleverly, Jonathan Ashworth and Soweto Kinch with Nadia Whittome and Tom Tugendhat |
2 |
22 January 2020 | Brandon Lewis, Lisa Nandy and Arlene Foster with Lucy Powell and Suella Braverman |
3 |
29 January 2020 | Grant Shapps, Emily Thornberry and Cherie Blair with Gloria De Piero and Andrea Jenkyns |
4 |
5 February 2020 | Robert Buckland, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Jess Phillips with Rosie Duffield and Damian Green |
5 |
12 February 2020 | Nicky Morgan, Len McCluskey and Jeremy Hunt with Rosena Allin-Khan and Sayeeda Warsi |
6 |
26 February 2020 | Grant Shapps, Keir Starmer and Zelda Perkins with Liz Kendall and Justine Greening |
References
- Roberts, Elizabeth (20 February 2016). "Battle of the bongs: Huw Edwards' wife jumps ship for ITV". The Telegraph.
- "Peston confirmed". ITV Press Centre Twitter. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- "Peston on Sunday Episode 1". ITV Press Centre. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "Robert Peston gets Twitter emoji makeover for new midweek programme". Irish Independent. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- Peston [@itvpeston] (30 October 2019). "PRE-ELECTION PESTON LIVE. Watch from anywhere in the world, RT and use #Peston to join the conversation. @Peston and @AnushkaAsthana are joined tonight by: @RobertBuckland, @DawnButlerBrent, @SayeedaWarsi, @ChukaUmunna, @OnnMel & @GavinBarwell.twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmrNpEnQJy …" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 November 2019 – via Twitter.