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
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