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14/6/2026 Issue 147 is now being pulled together and should be at the printers before the end of June We welcome articles from members - we want to hear what you think and what you have been up to, so if you have a story to tell please contact our editor at [email protected] A magazine feature we are introducing is a news section we are calling ‘Light Bites’. It will have stories too short to make articles yet would be of interest to members, and we hope you can all contribute. If you hear of something of interest please send it to us
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Issue 141

Set & Light issue 141: Summer 2024

In this packed issue we feature our tour around Sky Studios, you will hear about Orjan Fjallstrom’s adventures combining a light installation with computer games, and we have part two of Declan Randall’s investigation into getting the most out of LED arrays. We also give you the rundown from PLASA Leeds and the results of the inaugural Profile Awards from Alexandra Palace
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Issue 140

Set & Light issue 140: Spring 2024

Strictly 2023 visit, New website, Broadcasting House visit, LED Arrays, The Profile Awards launch, Obituary: Richard Pilbrow
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Issue 114

Set & Light issue 114: Spring 2015

Visit to the National Gallery, Children in Need at Albert Square, Les McCallum Open All Hours, UV and Hampton Court, Strand Lighting in TV History, Bill Klages revisits the Inverse Square Law
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Issue 102

TV Lighting & Design issue 102: Winter 2010

Filming Mission 2110, Low Energy Lighting, Coping with Daylight, Floodlighting Wembley Stadium, X-Factor at Fountain Studios, STLD Visit to Robe, PLASA 2010
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Issue 88

Television Lighting Issue 88: Spring 2006

The Next LED Generation, Campaign for Dark Skies, Showlight reports, DW Windsor Visit, Colour with Roger Simonsz, Chris Townsend and Eddie Tatton obituaries
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Issue 84

Television Lighting issue 84: Autumn 2004

Visit to Kingswood Warren, Visit to Top Gear, Bill Lee retrospective, Vertigo Rigging, 1970's, Bob Bryan and Idomeneo, Eurovision 1974, Additive Colour Mixing, Book Review of Independents Struggle
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