What is "headliners"

n. (plural of headliner English)

Headliners was a quiz programme that tested the celebrity guest's knowledge of over 50 years of newspaper headlines, the programme was produced by Thames Television and aired on the ITV network from 1987 until about 19890, the programme was hosted by Derek Jameson.

The programme had intended to start in early 1988 but due to the death of Eammon Andrews the programme replaced the remaining editions of This Is Your Life.

Headliners is a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) charity that provides a programme of learning through journalism for young people aged 8–19.

Children's Express was relaunched as Headliners. on 30 January 2007 Children's Express was started in the UK in 1994, based on a similar project in the United States of America.

Headliners currently has projects based in London, Belfast, Foyle ( Derry), Newcastle upon Tyne, the South-East of England, West Midlands and Yorkshire. In 2009 a project will start in the North-West.

It is supported by The Guardian. It was awarded a £900,000 Big Lottery Fund grant in December 2006, and a £299,000 V grant in December 2007.