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New news channel is coming soon chaired by the former BBC presenter Andrew Neil and backed by Discovery.
There is now a placeholder for GB News on Freeview Channel 236.

John McKenna wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:02 pm

Don't mention it, Simon.

Not sure what the penance is - the pedants have not yet started a penitentiary.

Here is a suitable pennant:

I expect there will be some Freeview Channel Changes in January 2022 when BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel.
It was reported in the i Newspaper, on Tuesday 30th March 2021:
"BBC Three will return as a broadcast channel in January 2022 while BBC Two will become the home of arts and music. BBC Four will be converted into an archive channel showcasing past performances."

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed May 05, 2021 10:04 pm

New news channel is coming soon chaired by the former BBC presenter Andrew Neil and backed by Discovery.
There is now a placeholder for GB News on Freeview Channel 236.

It has been reported today on www.cordbusters.co.uk in the News Section, that GB News has announced a launch date of Sunday 13th June at 8pm.

The following was reported on www.cordbusters.co.uk
22nd May: From Tuesday 25th May 2021 the Sony channels were replaced by the "Great!" name.
Channel 33 Great! Movies replaced Sony Movies.
Channel 41 Great! Movies Action replaced Sony Movies Action.
Channel 49 Great! TV replaced Sony Channel.
Channel 51 Great! Movies Classic replaced Sony Movies Classic.
1st June: Court TV which launched in February 2021 on Freeview Channel 89 was shutdown by the broadcaster.
It was removed from the TV Guide on 22nd June.

The following updates was reported on 2nd July www.cordbusters.co.uk
"Two freeview channels (Court TV (89)) and (365 Travel (251)) are gone for good. One (5Select (55)) is gone for some and there is some good news- a new channel, That's TV Gold (91), is launching soon with mysterious content."
"From June 22nd, Shopping Quarter (Channel 72) became available only on HD devices."
It was also posted on 9th July That's TV Gold was launching that evening. It is also available on Sky.

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:17 pm

Hi all.
There are a number of Channel Changes planned for Freeview tomorrow.
Dave Ja Vu Moving from Channel 79 to Channel 23.

I had a strange feeling about that move

John Upham wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:45 pm

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:17 pm

Hi all.
There are a number of Channel Changes planned for Freeview tomorrow.
Dave Ja Vu Moving from Channel 79 to Channel 23.

I had a strange feeling about that move

Ha ha very funny John.
Just looked at your Angus Dunnington birthday post. I have a number of his books including one you've not included.
Naughty boy.
A couple of forum members might make a big thing of it.
I enjoy reading your chess history and birthday posts and have learned a lot from them. Keep it up.

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:17 pm

John Upham wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:45 pm

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:17 pm

Hi all.
There are a number of Channel Changes planned for Freeview tomorrow.
Dave Ja Vu Moving from Channel 79 to Channel 23.

I had a strange feeling about that move

Ha ha very funny John.
Just looked at your Angus Dunnington birthday post. I have a number of his books including one you've not included.
Naughty boy.
A couple of forum members might make a big thing of it.
I enjoy reading your chess history and birthday posts and have learned a lot from them. Keep it up.

Thanks for picking up on the missing book. Can you give me a clue of its title please?

J.

John Upham wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:29 pm

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:17 pm

John Upham wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:45 pm

I had a strange feeling about that move

Ha ha very funny John.
Just looked at your Angus Dunnington birthday post. I have a number of his books including one you've not included.
Naughty boy.
A couple of forum members might make a big thing of it.
I enjoy reading your chess history and birthday posts and have learned a lot from them. Keep it up.

Thanks for picking up on the missing book. Can you give me a clue of its title please?

J.

Here is the first clue:
The publisher is Everyman Chess
Here is a bonus second clue:
It was released in 2002.

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:35 pm

Here is the first clue:
The publisher is Everyman Chess
Here is a bonus second clue:
It was released in 2002.

OK. I suspect we are talking Gareth Hunt combined with Joanna Lumley?

John Upham wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:12 pm

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:35 pm

Here is the first clue:
The publisher is Everyman Chess
Here is a bonus second clue:
It was released in 2002.

OK. I suspect we are talking Gareth Hunt combined with Joanna Lumley?

Not quite.
Here are two more clues:
It is 143 pages and about A5 size.
It retailed for £14.99

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:17 pm

John Upham wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:12 pm

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:35 pm

Here is the first clue:
The publisher is Everyman Chess
Here is a bonus second clue:
It was released in 2002.

OK. I suspect we are talking Gareth Hunt combined with Joanna Lumley?

Not quite.
Here are two more clues:
It is 143 pages and about A5 size.
It retailed for £14.99

Gambit Play?

John Upham wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:13 pm

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:17 pm

John Upham wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:12 pm

OK. I suspect we are talking Gareth Hunt combined with Joanna Lumley?

Not quite.
Here are two more clues:
It is 143 pages and about A5 size.
It retailed for £14.99

Gambit Play?

Nearly there. It is linked to that.

If its not this then I give up.

I hope you understood my trivial Gareth Hunt reference.