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George and Mildred close, Thames continuity including programme promotion for New Year’s Eve followed by Des O’Connor Tonight opening (30th December 1986)


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FROM THE ARCHIVE OF: The TV Room

The 8pm Thames TV junction.

VIDEO: George and Mildred close, Thames continuity including programme promotion for New Year’s Eve followed by Des O’Connor Tonight opening. Announcer: Philip Elsmore. Voiceover: TBC (New Year’s Eve trail). TX DATE: 30th December 1986. COPYRIGHT: Thames TV.

Video content

[00:00:00] PROGRAMME: a portion of the final scene and the full closing credits from an episode of George and Mildred.

We also have a 1978 Thames production endboard.

[00:01:09] PROGRAMME GRAPHIC: standard Thames slide design – for Des O’Connor Tonight.

The programme follows the commercial break, which we’ve excluded from our clip.

[00:01:19] PROGRAMME PROMOTION: highlights for New Year’s Eve on Thames:

9pm Monsignor.

12.30am Breakdance.

[00:02:09] PROGRAMME: the opening titles for Des O’Connor Tonight incorporating a special version of the Thames Skyline ident, followed by introduction to the show from Des O’Connor. We also have the first seconds of a performance by comedian Jimmy Cricket.

Acknowledgements

FEATURE IMAGE:
PICTURED: Des O'Connor Tonight opening titles. COPYRIGHT: Thames TV.

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