''The Pearl Report'' is a public affairs programme aired on

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from 1 April 1988 to 25 June 2018. The show mainly deals with current affairs in

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, although there are also stories concerning wider regional and international issues, often produced abroad. Locations covered include the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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and all different parts of

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. 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.

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, Chris Lincoln, also an Executive Producer. 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 Chris Lincoln 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: * Diana Lin (Host, 1988-2018) * Chris Lincoln (Host, 2018) * Maria Cristhin Kuiper * Victor Ting * Keina Chiu * Ambrose Li Previous producers include: * Renato Reyes * Aleks Solum * Billy Wong * Yan Zhao * Christy Leung * Annie Lau * Phillippa Stewart * Chan Siu Sin * Vince Lung * Naomi Kwok * Douglas George * Rainbow Ngai * Erica Poon * Sebastian Chau * Douglas Lam * Diane To * Gus Chan * Joyce Liu * Peter Maize (Host until 1990s) *

Emily Maitlis Emily Maitlis (born 6 September 1970) is a British journalist, documentary filmmaker, and former newsreader for the BBC. She was the lead anchor until the end of 2021 of ''Newsnight'', the BBC Two news and current affairs programme. Early life ...

Interviewees

A number of notable figures have been interviewed on the Pearl Report. Interviewees include: *

David Akers-Jones Sir David Akers-Jones (; 14 April 1927 – 30 September 2019) was a British colonial administrator. He was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1987, and was briefly Acting Governor of Hong Kong. Biography Born David Akers Jones ...

Timothy Fok Timothy Fok Tsun-ting (born 14 February 1946), GBS, JP, the eldest son of Henry Fok, is the President of the Hong Kong Football Association. He formerly represented the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency ...

Matthew Hoggard Matthew James Hoggard, (born 31 December 1976) is a former English cricketer, who played international cricket for England cricket team from 2000 to 2008, playing both Test cricket and One Day Internationals. The 6' 2" Hoggard was a right arm f ...

Lim Guan Eng Lim Guan Eng (; born 8 December 1960) is a Malaysian politician and accountant from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the ...

Chris Patten Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, (; born 12 May 1944) is a British politician who was the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997 and Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992. He was made a life pe ...

Stephen Chan Chi-wan Stephen Chan Chi-wan (born 12 December 1958) is the Chief Advisor of Commercial Radio Hong Kong and a YouTube pundit. Chan was previously the chief executive officer of Commercial Radio Hong Kong and general manager of Television Broadcasts Limi ...

Donald Tsang Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen (; born 7 October 1944) is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012. Tsang joined the colonial civil service as an Executive Officer in 1967, occupyi ...

Anson Chan Anson Maria Elizabeth Chan Fang On-sang, (; ''née'' Fang; born 17 January 1940) is a retired Hong Kong politician and civil servant who was the first ethnic Chinese and woman to serve as Chief Secretary, the second-highest position in both ...

Awards

Pearl Report shows have won numerous awards including: *

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* RTNA Edward Murrow: Asia Television Award

References

External links

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