BETWEEN 1998 and 2007, local journalist and broadcaster John Hannam recorded more than 100 television chat shows for local stations, TV12 and Solent TV.

Highlights from many of these shows are now available on two new DVDs and the first two limited editions have just been released.

With more than 200 local personalities interviewed, it's proved a difficult choice for John to come up with just 14 for the first two releases. But he said if they prove successful, more volumes will follow.

Island characters, past and present, who make up the first two volumes are Keith Newbery, Bernie Cullen, Derek Hunt, Fred Price, Henry Adams, Colin Smith, Wally Edwards, Oscar Stretch, John Hayward, Alby Payne, Morris Barton, Sylvia Jones, Hilary Hall and Stuart Peters.

Isle of Wight County Press: Keith Newbery was interviewed by John Hannam.Keith Newbery was interviewed by John Hannam.

More details can be found about this joint venture between John and local videographer Maurice Gilliam on www.johnhannam.com.

Confirmed stockists include Farnsworth's in Newport, Glyn Morgan's in Shanklin, Dalverton Garden Centre and Godshill Old Smithy.

Isle of Wight County Press: Fred Price features on the John Hannam DVDs.Fred Price features on the John Hannam DVDs.

The foreword on the covers has been written by Isle of Wight Radio's Paul Topping, who was involved with both TV12 and Solent TV.

Isle of Wight County Press: Sylvia Jones features in the new John Hannam DVDs.Sylvia Jones features in the new John Hannam DVDs.