Interesting to see that Thames continued (for a while) to show its ident locally before its own programmes - I didn't know that. I wonder if it was played in 'live' or burned into the transmission tape? Presumably they stopped doing it when the famous 'skyline' ident with the trumpet fanfare was finally retired in the summer of 1989?
Just remembered: I've seen early episodes of 'Count Duckula' with the ident before the titles. That series started in 1988, after frontal idents had been dropped nationally, which suggests that Thames continued putting them on the actual programme tapes for some time afterwards - I assume for the benefit of overseas broadcasters. 'Count Duckula' for one was shown in the USA (before it was even shown here)!
I doubt that they'd have put the ident on the programme master after they stopped being shown nationally. The ident into the programme was often used for out of vision announcements and this would have needed to be of variable length (as can be seen at the end of the second video). After In-vision finished all programmes were intro'd like this
Wow! That announcer sounded so proud to work for Thames. So he should have been. Best station ever. Might be biased because we got it! A Country Practice. I remember the theme tune. Must have been on when I was finished morning nursery and back home again lol
Its variety output was very much outmoded by this time, as were its constant suburban sitcoms, usually starring Penelope Keith.
I tend to have a preference for the Northern companies, despite having grown up watching Thames myself. Like most leftists from the south of England, I'm still not reconciled to my own past.
@RobinCarmody I speak as a Yank who only knows Penelope Keith from her sitcom (or "Britcom", as we say) roles..I admire her having the capacity to be a presenter. Mark Goodson himself said most actors couldn't make that transition, to be in a situation that involves ad-libbing as opposed to working with a script. And the athlete on the panel...before the credits I thought he was named Garth BROOKS (the same as the American country music star). I feel sorry for him being named "Crooks".
I do on the tape this came from, I've not encoded it yet although will do if there's enough interest... and with an all-star line-up like that, who wouldn't be interested!
jill gascoine such a sexy lady.wonder what she's doing now
chrissy17169 7 months ago
Why cant I go back in time and fix the past!!
tonyregan021177 9 months ago
A Country Practice Episode 218, first screened on Channel 7 Sydney 19.30 04/05/1984
mikey2509 2 years ago
Great clip. Loved the opening titles to What's My Line , interesting to note that
they didn't change even though the programme moved from a prime time
7.00pm show to an afternoon slot, probably due to the death of Eamonn Andrews. Classic stuff , and great to see
it again. l have put it in my favourites.
1ATV 2 years ago
I loved Thames and Whats my Line!
fraserkatie 2 years ago
Interesting to see that Thames continued (for a while) to show its ident locally before its own programmes - I didn't know that. I wonder if it was played in 'live' or burned into the transmission tape? Presumably they stopped doing it when the famous 'skyline' ident with the trumpet fanfare was finally retired in the summer of 1989?
disremembrance 2 years ago
Just remembered: I've seen early episodes of 'Count Duckula' with the ident before the titles. That series started in 1988, after frontal idents had been dropped nationally, which suggests that Thames continued putting them on the actual programme tapes for some time afterwards - I assume for the benefit of overseas broadcasters. 'Count Duckula' for one was shown in the USA (before it was even shown here)!
disremembrance 2 years ago
I doubt that they'd have put the ident on the programme master after they stopped being shown nationally. The ident into the programme was often used for out of vision announcements and this would have needed to be of variable length (as can be seen at the end of the second video). After In-vision finished all programmes were intro'd like this
LuthansaTerminal 2 years ago
Garth Crooks was a player of Charlton Athletic that time
Visonu 2 years ago 2
Yeah and what a curious thing Penelope Keith said. Hoping for a few home wins. The Addicks were in exile at the time!
KevCityboy 2 years ago
Wow! That announcer sounded so proud to work for Thames. So he should have been. Best station ever. Might be biased because we got it! A Country Practice. I remember the theme tune. Must have been on when I was finished morning nursery and back home again lol
KevCityboy 2 years ago
It was the best station! You're right! Gentle announcers , BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!
fraserkatie 2 years ago
WOW - so many memories - thank's for posting
paboi1978 2 years ago
jim dickhead davidson!.....Thames had it's flaws eh! lol
keefybaby2007 2 years ago 17
True lol
KevCityboy 2 years ago
Quite.
Its variety output was very much outmoded by this time, as were its constant suburban sitcoms, usually starring Penelope Keith.
I tend to have a preference for the Northern companies, despite having grown up watching Thames myself. Like most leftists from the south of England, I'm still not reconciled to my own past.
RobinCarmody 2 years ago
@RobinCarmody I speak as a Yank who only knows Penelope Keith from her sitcom (or "Britcom", as we say) roles..I admire her having the capacity to be a presenter. Mark Goodson himself said most actors couldn't make that transition, to be in a situation that involves ad-libbing as opposed to working with a script. And the athlete on the panel...before the credits I thought he was named Garth BROOKS (the same as the American country music star). I feel sorry for him being named "Crooks".
tomservo56954 4 months ago
Peter Marshall became the presenter of the game show Sale of the century
Visonu 2 years ago
The gunman looks like Denzel Washington
Visonu 2 years ago
This is just FAN-TAS-TIC!
AntarcticaTelevision 3 years ago
I do on the tape this came from, I've not encoded it yet although will do if there's enough interest... and with an all-star line-up like that, who wouldn't be interested!
LuthansaTerminal 3 years ago