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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 10, 2015 20:04:30 GMT
Remember when we had "Proper" idents on TV back in the 60's, 70's & 80's ?
Some of these overlap the decades so I'm putting them in the 70's section.
ATV 1969-1981
Thames Television
London Weekend Television 1978
Yorkshire Television
Harlech Television
I'll post some more when I get chance
Gene.
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Post by The Saint on Apr 10, 2015 20:40:07 GMT
Great stuff Gene, thanks for posting  My favourite from that lot is the LWT one. The Saint |
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Post by Del Boy on Apr 10, 2015 21:55:31 GMT
This subject satisfies the nerd in me  I prefer those old idents compared to the modern computer generated ones  They certainly gave TV plenty of character My Fav is LWT as its always been my local region. The flow out of the L W and T was supposed to represent the river Thames. Second is Thames Television I remember all of those idents. You rarely saw the HTV and ATV ones down here in London. |
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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 11, 2015 5:49:39 GMT
Television West
Anglia
Rediffusion London
Early Granada
ABC
Southern TV
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Post by The Saint on Apr 11, 2015 9:25:06 GMT
...The flow out of the L W and T was supposed to represent the river Thames. I had never realised that Del Boy, but now you mention it I can see it! The Saint |
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Post by Del Boy on Apr 11, 2015 11:03:06 GMT
...The flow out of the L W and T was supposed to represent the river Thames. I had never realised that Del Boy, but now you mention it I can see it! The Saint Told you i was a nerd on this subject  |
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Post by Vienna on Apr 11, 2015 12:48:26 GMT
You rarely saw the HTV and ATV ones down here in London. Of course, ATV became Central TV in January 1982 so is probably more familiar to viewers |
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Post by Del Boy on Apr 11, 2015 12:59:49 GMT
Yes Vienna you're right the Central ident is much more familiar. That was often seen on programs in the London area. Surprised Central was formed in 1982 though, thought it was more mid 80s.
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Post by Superclassic on Apr 11, 2015 13:05:38 GMT
Great thread,this.I remember the ATV one,the Thames TV one,LWT,and the Central idents.Living in Nottingham the Central ones were on all the time.I only live about 2 miles from the old Central TV studios.It's still there but now re-named 'Carlton TV'.
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Post by Vienna on Apr 11, 2015 13:40:41 GMT
Yes Vienna you're right the Central ident is much more familiar. That was often seen on profs in the London area. Surprised Central was formed in 1982 though, thought it was more mid 80s. Del Boy, here is a clip of the changeover from ATV to Central on 31st December 1981/1st January 1982. . |
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