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TV3 announced their decision to start a 7pm Current Affairs show in November 2004 after [[Paul Holmes (broadcaster)|Paul Holmes]], who presented a Current Affairs show called ''Holmes'' on [[TV1 (New Zealand)|TV1]], left [[TVNZ]] to host a similar show on [[Prime Television New Zealand|Prime]]. |
TV3 announced their decision to start a 7pm Current Affairs show in November 2004 after [[Paul Holmes (broadcaster)|Paul Holmes]], who presented a Current Affairs show called ''Holmes'' on [[TV1 (New Zealand)|TV1]], left [[TVNZ]] to host a similar show on [[Prime Television New Zealand|Prime]]. |
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Campbell Live started production in February, 2005 after [[John Campbell (broadcaster)|John Campbell]] and [[Carol Hirschfeld]] left their [[3 News]] presenter positions to host and produce respectively the current affairs show. The show first aired on the 21st of March 2005 with the |
Campbell Live started production in February, 2005 after [[John Campbell (broadcaster)|John Campbell]] and [[Carol Hirschfeld]] left their [[3 News]] presenter positions to host and produce respectively the current affairs show. The show first aired on the 21st of March 2005 with the first story being about fake drivers licences[http://www.tv3.co.nz/TVShows/NewsandCurrentAffairs/CampbellLive/StoryArchive/tabid/239/articleID/17931/cat/97/Default.aspx]. |
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As the show progressed, new [[reporter]]s joined the team, such as [[C4 (New Zealand)|C4]]'s music host personality [[Jaquie Brown]] who now produces [[Human interest story|human interest stories]] for the programme. |
As the show progressed, new [[reporter]]s joined the team, such as [[C4 (New Zealand)|C4]]'s music host personality [[Jaquie Brown]] who now produces [[Human interest story|human interest stories]] for the programme. |
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Revision as of 10:31, 30 November 2007
| Campbell Live | |
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 Campbell Live logo | |
| Starring | John Campbell Carol Hirschfeld Jaquie Brown |
| Country of origin |  New Zealand |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | Template:Tv3nz icon |
| Release | 2005 – present |
Campbell Live is a half-hour current affairs programme weeknights at 7 p.m., following 3 News on TV3. It is hosted by New Zealand TV personalities John Campbell and Carol Hirschfeld (who is also the producer). Campbell Live has interviewed various notable personalities, including Al Gore, Robert Fisk, Tony Blair, and an array of New Zealand politicians.
History
TV3 announced their decision to start a 7pm Current Affairs show in November 2004 after Paul Holmes, who presented a Current Affairs show called Holmes on TV1, left TVNZ to host a similar show on Prime.
Campbell Live started production in February, 2005 after John Campbell and Carol Hirschfeld left their 3 News presenter positions to host and produce respectively the current affairs show. The show first aired on the 21st of March 2005 with the first story being about fake drivers licences[1].
As the show progressed, new reporters joined the team, such as C4's music host personality Jaquie Brown who now produces human interest stories for the programme.
Awards
Campbell Live won two awards at the 2006 Qantas Television Awards [2] including Best Current Affairs Series. The second award was for the Best News or Current Affairs Presenter for John Campbell.
Presenters and reporters
- John Campbell — Presenter
- Carol Hirschfeld — Presenter and producer
- Jaquie Brown — Reporter
- Mihingarangi Forbes — Reporter
- Richard Langston — Reporter
- Simon Shepherd — Reporter
- Claire Silvester — Reporter