| The Hour | |
|---|---|
 Scotland's very own lifestyle show |
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| Genre | Lifestyle, Features |
| Presented by | Stephen Jardine; Michelle McManus |
| Country of origin |  Scotland |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | STV Productions |
| Location(s) | Pacific Quay |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including adverts) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | STV |
| Original airing | 26 May 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Five Thirty Show (2008-2009) |
| Related shows | STV News at Six |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
The Hour is a Scottish topical magazine show, which began broadcasting in Northern and Central Scotland on STV on Tuesday 26 May 2009 at 5 pm. The programme, hosted by Stephen Jardine and Michelle McManus, airs live from STV's Pacific Quay studios in Glasgow, with live link-ups to other parts of Scotland often featuring.
Programmes are available for up to 30 days after transmission on the STV Player.
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History
The Hour began in May 2009 as a full-hour replacement for The Five Thirty Show. Whilst its male presenter, Stephen Jardine, has remained with the programme since its launch, his female co-host has rotated between various personalities since the show started until October 2009, when it was announced that regular guest host Michelle McManus would become a main co-host. Reporter Vicky Lee stands in as the show's presenter as relief cover for Jardine.
Despite replacing The Five Thirty Show, The Hour's focus is more lifestyle-orientated than its predecessor, which was originally intended to cover the main issues and news topics of the day. Features on The Hour include entertainment, TV, movies, cookery, health, gardening, fashion, celebrity guests and other topics.
Spin-offs
The Hour has spawned two spin-off programmes, usually as an extension to a segment of the main 5pm programme - The Chef's Apprentice was a special stand, looking for Scotland's best young chef. The judges were Sue Lawrence, Jeff Bland, Steven Doherty, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Steven Kitchen. The final was aired on Monday 23 November 2009.
Another segment of the show is Fashion Hijack, where Vicky Lee and her team of style and beauty experts transform the look of women across the country. A special Christmas edition is due to air out-with The Hour on Wednesday 23 December 2009.
Co-hosts
| Dates | Co-host |
|---|---|
| 26–29 May | Kaye Adams |
| 1–5 June | Connie Fisher |
| 8–12 June | Michelle McManus |
| 15–17 June | Vicky Lee |
| 18 & 19 June | Dawn Steele |
| 22–26 June | Cat Harvey |
| 29 June–3 July | Kaye Adams |
| 6–10 July | Hamish Clark |
| 13–17 July | Dorothy Paul |
| 20–24 July | Michelle McManus |
| 27–31 July | Lulu |
| 3–7 August | Martel Maxwell |
| 10–14 August | Michelle Watt |
| 17–21 August | Jenni Falconer |
| 24–28 August | Carol Smillie |
| 1–4 September | Michelle McManus |
| 7–11 September | Vicky Lee |
| 14–17 September | Michelle Mone |
| 18 September (Talent on Tour Finale Special) | Michelle McManus |
| 21–25 September | Michelle McManus |
| 28 September–2 October | Aggie MacKenzie |
| 19–23 October | Cat Harvey |
| 26–30 October | Des McLean |
| 13 November | Julyan Sinclair |
| 16–20 November | Scott Hastings |
| 23–27 November | Colin Kelly |
| 8 December | Julyan Sinclair |
Experts and correspondents
- Stella Bartram - Fitness
- Tom Cannavan - Wine
- Julie Hannah - Fashion
- Pete Jackson - Gardening
- Colin Kelly - Gadgets
- Tom Kitchin - Cookery
- Sue Lawrence - Cookery
- Grant Lauchlan - Movies
- Vicky Lee - Roving Reporter - Mission Vicky/Fashion Hijackers
- Anita Manning - Antiques
- Martel Maxwell - Consumer affairs
- Jane Tobias - Nutritionist
- Debbie Wake - Health
Guests
- For the full guest list, see List of guests on The Hour
References
External links
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