Thames TV: 1976 - 1989 Archives - Rewind

HTV Wales continuity including programme promotion for Spooner’s Patch followed by The Morecambe and Wise Show opening titles (1st October 1980)

15th September 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions by The Rewind Team

The 8pm HTV Wales junction.

Thames TV off the air (September 1984)

1st September 2021 in Channel Presentation by The Rewind Team

Following the breakdown of talks between Thames management and the ACTT union regarding staffing …

ITV Schools and Colleges continuity followed by It’s More Life opening titles (1970s)

9th May 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes by The Rewind Team

Some 1970s ITV Schools and Colleges footage.

Thames TV ident and Thames News opening titles (1985)

28th April 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes by The Rewind Team

A lunchtime news update from Thames.

Thames TV continuity followed by News at One opening titles (13th February 1985)

28th April 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes by The Rewind Team

Part of the 1pm junction on Thames TV.

Yorkshire TV continuity followed by Thames pre-programme ident (25th December 1986)

28th February 2021 in Channel Presentation by The Rewind Team

The 10am Yorkshire TV junction.

Thames TV closedown including Close (5th February 1980)

23rd January 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes by The Rewind Team

A full Thames closedown, with Peter Marshall in the announcer’s seat.

Thames start-up (partial) followed by ITV Schools and Colleges continuity (1st February 1979)

9th January 2021 in Channel Presentation by The Rewind Team

In the days before breakfast TV, this is how Thames TV started its day.