BBC SIX O'CLOCK / NINE O'CLOCK NEWS: EDDIE WARING OBITUARY

BBC1 Transmission (GB): Tuesday 28th October 1986, 6.00-6.35pm and 9.00-9.30pm
Programme Number: ANBE301W • News Item Number: 301/86/08EC

Notes:

One minute and fifteen second item reporting the death of legendary Rugby League and It's A Knockout commentator, Eddie Waring. The 9.00pm sequence went as follows: "Eddie Waring, the voice of Rugby League on television has died aged 76. He had been ill for some time." Medium shot of Eddie Waring walking down some steps. Medium shot of Waring talking to a cameraman filming a sports match. Various rugby match shots with Waring voiceovers, "one ton of muscle", "a nice dummy", "a sensational try", "a nice up and under". Waring settling into his OB commentary position next to Frank Bough. A still of a Radio Times front cover featuring Waring. Medium shot of banner in crowd, reading "Eddie Waring for Prime Minister". Waring commentating on 1977 Widnes v. Bradford North match which ends in a punch-up and a sending off - "going for an early bath as they say".

The Six O'Clock News carried a slightly extended report, featuring quotes from Stuart Hall on the death of his former colleague. Unfortunately, the shorter Nine O'Clock News item (which exists today) was re-edited over the longer 6.00pm version. The Nine O'Clock News made no direct reference to It's A Knockout.

Reporter: Kate Adie

Made in Colour • The Nine O'Clock News item exists in the BBC Archives
The Six O'Clock News version with Stuart Hall does not exist in the BBC Archives

BBC BREAKFAST TIME: EDDIE WARING OBITUARY

BBC1 Transmission (GB): Wednesday 29th October 1986, 6.50-9.05am
Programme Number: C:LCAB643R

Notes:

A four minute and fifteen second item where Breakfast Time presenter, Frank Bough, gives details of Eddie Waring's death and talks with Waring's rugby commentator colleague, Ray French, about his memories of Eddie.

Made in Colour • This programme exists in the BBC Archives

SOUTH TODAY: RELEASE OF IAK ORGANISER CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER

BBC1 Transmission (Southern England only): Friday 5th December 1986, 6.35-7.00pm
Programme Number: F:RSRW548J

Notes:

Three minute and seventeen second report on the release from jail of Colin Wallace, Arun district council press officer who had been involved in the organisation of the 1981 British Jeux Sans Frontières heat from Arun. His co-organiser and friend, Jonathan Lewis, a Brighton antiques dealer, was found dead shortly after the event, his body being discovered in the River Arun. Wallace was tried for his murder and convicted in 1981 of manslaughter. Wallace always protested his innocence and this news item reported that he intended to have the case re-opened. Wallace subsequently campaigned and had his convinction quashed in 1996.

Made in Colour • This programme exists in the BBC Archives