Freetime (TV series) Freetime (TV series) Freetime was children's television programme shown on ITV between 1981 and 1988. Its premiere episode debuted as part of the first Watch It! afternoon on 29 December 1980 and was listed as "Free Time" in the TV Times. But the series did not properly start until later in 1981. Produced by Thames Television, it was a magazine format show devoted to hobbies and interests, and was designed to encourage viewers to get out and about rather than staying at home and watching television. It was hosted by the former Magpie presenter Mick Robertson. Robertson was initially joined
Close Up (TV programme) Close Up (TV programme) Close Up was a half-hour-long New Zealand current affairs programme produced by Television New Zealand. The programme aired at 7 pm weeknights (straight after "One News") on TV ONE and was presented in its final years by Mark Sainsbury. The last edition was broadcast on 30 November 2012. "Seven Sharp", a current affairs show aimed at a younger audience, took its place in 2013. The new "Close Up" began broadcasting on 2 November 2004 as a replacement for the "Holmes" show immediately after Paul Holmes announced his resignation from TVNZ and that he would be presenting