World in Action World in Action World in Action is an English investigative current affairs programme, made by Granada Television for ITV from 7 January 1963 until 7 December 1998. Its campaigning journalism frequently had a major impact on events of the day. Its production teams often took audacious risks, and the programme gained a solid reputation for an often-unorthodox approach. The series was sold around the world, and won numerous awards. In its heyday, "World in Action" drew audiences of up to 23 million in Britain alone, equivalent to almost half the population. Cabinet ministers fell victim to its probings. Numerous innocent
RTÉ News and Current Affairs In December 2008, RTÉ News moved out of their usual studio 3 in the Television Centre at Donnybrook and moved into a temporary studio while work was carried out in studio 3 for the relaunch. The new look was unveiled at the One O'Clock news programme on Monday 9 February 2009. Due to RTÉ cutbacks, instead of using satellite, reporters on foreign assignments were asked to send reports by internet link. RTÉ's Beijing bureau was closed in June 2009. 2009 brought major changes the current affairs schedule with the axing of the long running "Questions and Answers" which was replaced