Sleepy, small, and surprising are the words you would use to describe Waddington. Just over an hour's drive from Manchester city centre, the Lancashire settlement is certainly on the modest size: Only 1,000 people call this place home.
That's also what leads to it quiet nature. But what is surprising about Waddington is what happened here a little over 30 years ago, reports Lancs Live.
A mysterious sign inside a wooden frame attached to a lamppost reads: "Waddington, The Television Village, 1990". It tells the heart-warming story of this little Ribble Valley village's brush with stardom. READ MORE: Inside the John Lewis cafe shoppers say is 'chaos' - and it's hard to disagree Waddington took part in a 'TV experiment' which saw the now-defunct Granada TV temporarily set-up production and proceeded to broadcast for an hourly each evening, directly from the village hall studio.
The aim was to create 'hyper-local' programmes, with local presenters anchoring the shows, featuring guest appearances from residents, including the vicar, a children's Saturday morning segment and music from barbershop singers.
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