The television programme What The Papers Say celebrated its 50th anniversary on Guy Fawkes Day 2006. It is a remarkable achievement, making it the second
longest-running programme after Panorama.
The What The Papers Say Awards have become a prestigious fixture in the British Press Calendars and the 50th anniversary awards luncheon was a lavish bash at the Cafe Royal on December 15th.
To mark the event Granada producer Ged Clarke wanted a commemorative menu in the form of a newspaper. He knew just who to call. Ged had been a reporter on the same North-East newspaper as Director of Press Association Training, Peter Sands, and contacted his old colleague.
The project grew into a stylish eight-page supplement detailing the history of What The Papers Say, listing all the previous award winners.