History
The first ITN lunchtime bulletin was launched on 16 October 1972 - First Report aired at 12:40pm and was anchored by Robert Kee. On 7 January 1974 First Report was moved to 1:00pm. In 1976, Leonard Parkin and Peter Sissons began alternating as the programme's main newscasters, and First Report was renamed News at One.
In 1987, the programme moved to 12:30pm (and thus renamed News at 12:30), and Julia Somerville made a move from the BBC to become the main newscaster. Jon Snow also presented the programme at this time. The following year, on 28 March 1988 a revamp in ITV's daytime schedules saw the bulletin moved back to 1:00pm and became News at One again. A more comprehensive relaunch, with a new set and graphics, came in 1989, at which time John Suchet took over as the main newscaster; in early 1991 the bulletin returned to the 12:30pm slot and became News at 12:30 again.
In 1992 the programme was renamed the Lunchtime News double-headed presentation was also adopted with Nicholas Owen and Carol Barnes becoming the bulletin's main newscasters. In 1995, all ITN news bulletins were revamped using a cohesive blue look, and a further change was made when Dermot Murnaghan and the returning Julia Somerville became the main newscasters.
On 8 March 1999, all of ITV News output was relaunched again, and the bulletin was retitled the ITV Lunchtime News, with John Suchet returning alongside Somerville. On 23 June 2003, the programme reverted to single presentation with Nicholas Owen as the main newscaster. However, dual presentation returned on 2 February 2004, when ITV News received another relaunch, and Owen was joined by Katie Derham. In early 2007, Owen left for the BBC, and Alastair Stewart took his place.
On 27 July 2009, the bulletin returned to single presentation once again for continuity and presentation reasons, with Katie Derham and Alastair Stewart taking turns to present. Derham left ITV News in June 2010, leaving Stewart as the sole main newscaster.
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