The Pearl Report

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The Pearl Report
GenrePublic Affairs
Created by TVB News
Presented byChris Lincoln
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Chris Lincoln
Producer TVB
Production location Hong Kong
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network TVB Pearl
Release1 April 1988 (1988-04-01) 
25 June 2018 (2018-06-25)
Related
Pearl Magazine

The Pearl Report is a public affairs programme aired on TVB Pearl from 1 April 1988 to 25 June 2018.

Contents

The show mainly deals with current affairs in Hong Kong, although there are also stories concerning wider regional and international issues, often produced abroad. Locations covered include the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Germany, Russia, Malaysia, Canada, Oman, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and all different parts of China.

A broad spectrum of topic areas is covered on the Pearl Report, including political, social, health, education, human rights, economic and sport-related issues.

Pearl Magazine, the successor to The Pearl Report, debuted on 2 July 2018 at the same airtime.

History

The programme first broadcast in 1988. It was cancelled by TVB in 2018 with the last original programme was aired on 21 May 2018. After that episode, the same time slot re-run 5 more previously award-winning episodes, making 25 June as the final air date. [1]

Format

The show is divided into two segments to make up a half-hour show. In-depth documentaries normally last the entire duration of the programme but some stories take up just a single segment.

Each segment begins with an introduction from the show's host and Senior Executive Producer Diana Lin. The stories often start with a teaser to set the tone. Part One usually ends with a hook, giving viewers a taste of what is to follow in Part Two. After a commercial break Diana Lin reappears to introduce the next part, which tends to contain greater focus than the first segment. The host returns at the end of the programme to sign off.

Producers/reporters

The Pearl Report team is made up of its Senior Executive Producer, Diana Lin, six full-time producers and a part-time reporter. They were:

Previous producers include:

Interviewees

A number of notable figures have been interviewed on The Pearl Report.

Interviewees include:

Margaret Thatcher Vidal Ramos Lu Ping Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Lee Kwan Yew

Awards

Pearl Report shows have won numerous awards including:

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References

  1. Cheng, Kris (18 May 2018). "TVB axes 30-year-old English-language current affairs show The Pearl Report". Hong Kong Free Press.