The Lunchtime Programme

The Lunchtime Programme is a business current affairs programme produced by Emoa Productions. It is currently presented by Jason McGuire and Helen Castle-Bleasdale, and looks closely at the latest business news, stock markets, shares, exchange rates and company portfolios. It will soon be returning to Emoa Regions and/or the Network on the September 2009 schedule.

The original series was broadcast from March 2007 to January 2008. The first 15 episodes of the programme were produced in NETV's Cheviot Studios, before re-locating to Oban in April 2007. The programme did not have a specific scheduled time, and as such aired on both NETV and GTV at Monday 13.00-13.30, Tuesdays 13.00-13.15, Wednesdays 14.00-15.00 and Thursdays/Fridays 12.30-13.15. Due to the irregular scheduling, the programme's viewership was seriously affected, and the original anchor, David Mason, left in November 2007.

For the September 2009 series, it has been confirmed production will move yet again to Birmingham due to the sale of Scottish broadcaster GTV to Forest Media. Neither presenter has confirmed their commitment to resume their respective roles, and it is speculated that a new team, possibly some from Merica Reports, will take on the roles.