Alan worked on 2 of this year's top Christmas shows. Both shows were very poular but of different origins.

Christmas Day saw at prime time the special edition of "To The Manor Born". Recorded on location and at Pinewood Studios this hour long production brought together Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles and Angela Thorne in the roles they made famous some 20 years ago

4 days in the beautiful highlands of Scotland produced this year's "One Man and His Dog". Though now only made once a year to be shown at Christmas, this long running show is as popular as ever.

AHTV now has based in Puerto Mogan, Gran Canaria a permanant PSC lighting kit available for hire. The Kit is aimed at people who are travelling light with just a Digi Beta or DV Cam as hand luggage.

The kit consists of an Arri 800 red head, Arri 650 plus and an Arri 300. All lights come with stands, extension leads, colour correction filters, ND etc and also a 1 metre Lastolite 5 in 1 reflector.

AHTV also has available in Puerto Mogan Mini DV Cam tapes (Sony PDVM-40N)and a Manfrotto 525 head and 505 tripod.

The PSC lighting kit can be collected on demand from our base in Puerto Mogan but to guarantee availability and to arrange delivery it is advisable to prebook.

AHTV now has a full PSC lighting capability. It has acquired 2 Arri 650 plus spots, an Arri mini flood and stands and accessories.

The versatile Arri 650 is powerful enough to use as a close quarters keylight and using a polyboard or a reflector can produce a good even soft source.

AHTV has also purchased a Sennheiser ME66/K9 supercardioid broadcast quality "shotgun" microphone. This can be used on a boom pole with its Rycote Softie or it can be mounted directly on the Sony PD170.

All the above items are available for hire as a part of the Sony PD170 package or are available separately. For more information please use the contact facility.

Alan Holey's contribution to Christmas Television can be seen this year on BBC TV on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Alan worked with Camera Supervisor Tony Keene on the top two situation comedy Christmas Specials "My Family" and "As Time Goes By".

Both these programs transmitted on BBC1 were DLT productions directed by Dewi Humphries and Sid Lotterby respectively. Not only are these two programs fine examples of top quality acting, directing and scriptwriting but also multi camerawork at it`s best.