How (TV series) How (TV series) How was a British educational television show created by Jack Hargreaves. It was produced from 1966 by Southern Television, for whom Hargreaves was a presenter and deputy programme controller. It lasted until 1981, when the company lost its franchise to TVS. "How" was originally devised by Hargreaves for an audience of adults returning from the pub. Its aim would be to give facts and demonstrations that could settle arguments or be used as pub tricks. A one-off pilot was broadcast at 11.15pm on 22 March 1966, to viewers in the Southern Television area only. Following the pilot,
The Hour (2009 TV programme) was aired out-with "The Hour" on Wednesday, 23 December 2009. In January 2011, a short programme called "New Year, New You" was aired every evening at 5.55. This was shown as separate from "The Hour", but it took up the last five minutes normally occupied by the programme. On Saturday 20 August 2011, a special edition, "The Hour Goes to the Races", aired live from Perth Races on Royal Charities Day, presented by Michelle McManus and STV News West anchor John MacKay. The Hour (2009 TV programme) The Hour is a lifestyle magazine programme that was broadcast on STV, the