Duncan Wood

Duncan Wood is to leave the Calendar News show, which airs across Yorkshire, after 19 years as the programme presenter. Duncan, who has worked in television ...

In addition to telling the day’s news, his sense of fun and on-screen relationship with weather presenter Jon Mitchell have established him as a favourite with viewers. Duncan started his career as a reporter at a local newspaper in Sunderland before going on to write for a number of national titles. “It’s been an incredible honour and privilege to be allowed into the front rooms of millions of homes across the region for almost two decades, building up a relationship with ITV Calendar’s wonderful viewers, and telling their amazing stories.

ITV Calendar, the long-running regional news programme broadcast across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has bid farewell to one of its long-standing presenters, ...

He went on to cover some huge stories in his time on air, reporting on everything from the Bollywood Oscars to the disappearance of toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos. He has been in TV for 32 years, starting his screen career as a sports presenter at ITV Tyne Tees before becoming the North Of England correspondent and stand-in presenter for breakfast show GMTV. Duncan, a TV veteran of over three decades, has been a part of the show for 19 years, becoming one half of the longest-running presenting partnerships on TV when he co-hosted the show with Christine Talbot.

Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock, who has played Marlon Dingle since 1996, penned a sweet farewell note to Duncan Wood following news of his retirement.

Fans are desperate to see Elizabeth stay in the part, with one writing: "Make Liz a regular as Gail. Fantastic acting. Mark was one of the first to take to the comments section as he wrote: “Oh Duncan!!! You’re a legend. Duncan then replied to Mark, writing: “Thanks so much Mark, it’s great to have worked alongside you and the Emmerdale gang, the best in the business.

Host of ITV's News Calendar Duncan Wood confirmed his departure from the show after almost two decades, marking the end of his incredible 32 year career in ...

Fans are desperate to see Elizabeth stay in the part, with one writing: "Make Liz a regular as Gail. Fantastic acting. Mark was one of the first to take to the comments section as he wrote: “Oh Duncan!!! You’re a legend. Posting to the social media site, he said: “It’s a wrap!

Emmerdale icon Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle in the ITV soap, has bid an emotional farewell to a departing co-star after nearly two decades on our ...

Mark was one of the first to hop into the replies section as he posted: “Oh Duncan!!! You’re a legend. Taking to Twitter, Duncan announced: “It’s a wrap! Tough decision but one I’ve thought long and hard about.