Open Air

For other uses, see Open air (disambiguation).

Open Air
280px Opening titles for Open Air
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of series	4
Production
Running time	Hour
Release
Original network	BBC One
Original release	27 October 1986 – 18 May 1990
Chronology
Related shows	Right to Reply
External links
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Open Air was BBC1's flagship programme for their new daytime service which began on 27 October 1986. In 1987 an additional early morning episode was added, following the end of Breakfast Time, to help promote and inform viewers what topics would be covered in the main edition.

Open Air had similarities to Channel 4's programme Right to Reply, as it discussed all aspects of television and also tried to answer any questions which viewers had. Unlike Right to Reply, Open Air was transmitted live each weekday and had live phone-ins. The series covered all television channels and would often have programme makers and television management explaining their actions. It ended in 1990, after 4 series.

Presenters

• Pattie Coldwell
• Eamonn Holmes
• Jayne Irving
• John Mundy
• Mavis Nicholson
• Susan Rae
• Mike Shaft
• Bob Wellings

External links

• TV-ark.org: "Open Air" clips (among other BBC North shows)
• http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/11723