UKTV Launch night on UK Gold, Saturday 1st November 1997

[thepod96]

This is strange. The video looks like 4:3 but the bars are bigger than they should be.

[steviegTVreturns]

@thepod96 It's something I only ever noticed when I copied the VHS onto DVD and watched it on the PC, but from my what I have on VHS then it appears this was an issue with whatever went on at Astra or C&W's headend... but it was only ever on Analogue, not digital.

[Chao772TheThird]

@steviegTVreturns Could you explain a bit more why is there thick black lines on Analogue Cable?

[ElectrexOnline]

Im sure the programme ending which starts first in this video is 2point4 children?

[steviegTVreturns]

@ElectrexOnline It isn't 2 Point 4 Children, although I know where you're coming from, the credits look similar. The programme is some Alf Garnett thing which was only about 5 minutes long, and more oddly was a Carlton Production for UK Gold...!

[JosephBrianSilco]

Isn't that Dirty Den at 0:48?

[gregsmith1988]

Am I correct in saying the continuity announcer currently announces for BBC? Anyone know a name?

[fraserkatie]

Dean Lydiate is the man's name who is announcing here!

[LosAngelesRaiders]

Great clips, back in the days when UK Gold focussed more on old British TV tea-time programmes.

[Meanmanmartin2007]

Why did they change their own schedule?

[myanthony1]

Was there a channel called UK Gold Classics? I seem to remember the channel unless my mind is playing tricks on me. I believe that UK Gold Classics later turned into UK Gold 2.

[steviegTVreturns]

You are right, it didn't last long though, it was broadcast from Fridays to Sundays on Sky Digital only, it sometime in 1999 became UK Gold 2.

[ROTSSisalive]

and the name UK Gold Classics lasted 6 months (October 1998-April 1999)