Thames TV commercial break and local news - 1985

[48state]

The accent is called 'ENGLISH' just so you know!

[Markjuk]

I wish that petrol was still 37.3 or 39.5p a litre!

[Inutenma]

I can't understand what's being said. =( I have to consciously resound the words in my mind in order to understand the accent. Can't say I'm familiar with it.

[SiSeonDiMaaSiDakSi]

Mazda 323 was known as Familia in Japan, but it was replaced in late 2003 or early 2004 with the current model, the Mazda3 (Axela), where it has been on sale since then.

[dowling1981]

Trallagh was appointed?

[mistofoles]

Hey is the Beefeater "Arthur Fowler" from EASTENDERS??

[JubileePerson]

I never knew Basingstoke was in the Thames region (mentioned in news bulletin)!!! I lived there for 20 odd years and we had TVS and Meridian......could watch ITV London with the aid of a signal booster

[retroglide2000]

37.5p a litre - OMG!

[Ferrograph]

Forget Chris Tarrant. Why aren't people like Robin Houston reading the news now?

[KevCityboy]

Exactly. I knew a Robin Houston was the voice of that quiz show 100% from the 1990s but I didn't know until a couple of days ago that it was actually THAT Robin Houston!

[FugginBarstod]

Gosh I remember Robin. Yes he definately deserves a big mention up there with Tom Edwards and Philip Elsmore. I can't believe the stuff thats being found and put on Youtube. Good find.

[RobinCarmody]

This isn't 1985. This is, going by the news stories, Wednesday 2nd April 1986.

[KevCityboy]

Well in that case I was one!

[agfagaevart]

48 Hours was premiere on ITV during 1986.

[1Tardis]

Thanks olliedann for the answer!

[1Tardis]

is that chris tarrant doing the voice of that Mazda advert?

[olliedann]

It sure is. I mentioned this in the video description.

[KevCityboy]

That Mazda advert is great. I am from London and this is the year I was born so it's great seeing how Thames News looked then. I just about remember the way it looked in 1988. Thanks for this mate