The story of ITN's 50 year history is the story of British television news. From an early remit to provide just 20 minutes of news coverage a day, to the 24-hour news revolution, ITN has been intimately involved, every step of the way. Richard Lindley tells a story of clashing egos as ITN reporters fought their competitors at the BBC, the wavering financial commitment of ITV and each other to establish a pioneering news provider.
Richard Lindley is a former reporter and presenter for ITN and BBC's Panorama.