From the Heart (TV campaign)

From the Heart
Genre Charity
Created by ITV
Developed by ITV Packaging Ltd
Directed by Jane Dauncey
Creative director(s) Cat & Mouse
Presented by Dermot O'Leary
Composer(s) Jan uary
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 1
Production
Executive producer(s) Peter Gywn
Kevin Lygo
Producer(s) 3SixtyMedia
Location(s) The London Studios
Running time all mins
Production company(s) ITV Studios
Distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment
UK Charity Sales Ltd.
Release
Original network ITV, STV, UTV
Picture format 16:9
Original release 13 February 2013
Chronology
Related shows Text Santa
External links
Website

From the Heart is a campaign initiative set up in 2013 by ITV to raise awareness for organ donations. The campaign took place between 11—15 February 2013. ITV shows including Daybreak, This Morning and ITV News.[1] On 24 July 2014 ITV confirmed that the telethon had been axed and would not be produced again.

2013 campaign

Tonight special

Main article: Tonight

On Wednesday 13 February, an evening of awareness took place on ITV. From 8pm, an hour-long episode of Tonight, presented by Jonathan Maitland aired, highlighting the need for organ donations.

Entertainment special

At 9pm, an hour-long entertainment special entitled From the Heart, presented by Dermot O'Leary aired, starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie, Pixie Lott, Alexandra Burke and McFly.

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