Good Continuity, pity Schools programming after 1987 started to "Bland Out". When Schools programming got to C4.. It then got mostly dire.. It all got "PC" cold and lifeless... The people in charge stopped thinking about the deights of childhood no wonder it was axed in the early 90's when it was it was then called "4-learning". Mind you I did like The "Rotomotion" with the "Journey and Just-A-Minute by James Aldenham..... But it was all better when we had the clock.... Shame really......
This track and most of the other ITV Schools' Interlude pieces along with some BBC ones from the 1970's and 1980's can be found on a new double CD called "Watch With Teacher". You can find this Cd by searching under Winchester Hospital Radio from your Search Engine and then click on their CD section where there is a full track listing of the 79 tracks along with full ordering details. It can also be ordered from the HMV or Amazon websites.. just search under "Watch With Teacher".
Has anybody an idea if there is a clip of the final ever closedown for ITV Schools back on Monday 29 June 1987. It would be nice to see how ITV Schools finished their final ever closedown from that date.
I agree with the above but I'd have thought it would be the same as any other closedown at the end of a summer term, or perhaps the announcer did remind us to tune into CH4 next term? Around the time they aired those videos promoting schools programmes would be on 4 from 14th September so maybe they didnt bother. Certainly the closedown for 28th June 1993 would have been the same as any other - a sad way for 36 years of ITV schools to end like that.
No, you're not a nerd, you're just appreciating a time when ITV meant inteligent programmes. Which would you rather have, this, or a never ending slurry of makeover shows and God forbid, "This Morning"? Hmm, makes you think, doesn't it? Mike S.
I do have a short clip of the ITV Schools caption and countdown clock leading into a edition of Junior Maths from about 1982 which I will upload soon.
I have uploaded a TVS morning junction from September 1987 leading from the end of that morning's broadcast of TVAM right up to the first ever edition of Chain Letters.
And what is this brilliant tune......?
RobRobintv 7 months ago
@RobRobintv I'm pretty sure the clock music is called "Timeless". Sad day when this ended.
dublinbrazilianblue 6 months ago
Good Continuity, pity Schools programming after 1987 started to "Bland Out". When Schools programming got to C4.. It then got mostly dire.. It all got "PC" cold and lifeless... The people in charge stopped thinking about the deights of childhood no wonder it was axed in the early 90's when it was it was then called "4-learning". Mind you I did like The "Rotomotion" with the "Journey and Just-A-Minute by James Aldenham..... But it was all better when we had the clock.... Shame really......
RobRobintv 7 months ago
do you know when school programmes stop broadcasting?
barriep9 1 year ago
early 1987, because ITV Schools moved to Channel 4 in September, the same year.
JHollowayNetwork 1 year ago
I didn't think it could be possible to get nostalgic about an old tv junction clock! Things just ain't the same.
JohnnyTheWolfLupino 1 year ago
This track and most of the other ITV Schools' Interlude pieces along with some BBC ones from the 1970's and 1980's can be found on a new double CD called "Watch With Teacher". You can find this Cd by searching under Winchester Hospital Radio from your Search Engine and then click on their CD section where there is a full track listing of the 79 tracks along with full ordering details. It can also be ordered from the HMV or Amazon websites.. just search under "Watch With Teacher".
Malcyb2000 3 years ago 3
I have this and it's great. The memories came flooding back. All the originals in remastered quality.
couleddie 2 years ago 2
Has anybody an idea if there is a clip of the final ever closedown for ITV Schools back on Monday 29 June 1987. It would be nice to see how ITV Schools finished their final ever closedown from that date.
Waterwings1978 3 years ago 2
I agree with the above but I'd have thought it would be the same as any other closedown at the end of a summer term, or perhaps the announcer did remind us to tune into CH4 next term? Around the time they aired those videos promoting schools programmes would be on 4 from 14th September so maybe they didnt bother. Certainly the closedown for 28th June 1993 would have been the same as any other - a sad way for 36 years of ITV schools to end like that.
1981aLaN 3 years ago 2
these programes used to be so boring
dragonfitter 4 years ago
What's the name of the music played during the clock countdown?
Eclipse2582 4 years ago 2
The music is called "Timeless"
dublinbrazilianblue 4 years ago 2
Brings back memories!
KRYPTONTEKKENMUFC 4 years ago 2
I wonder if anybody has a clip of the final closedown of ITV Schools?
Eclipse2582 4 years ago
Yes it was spring term 1987, i was 12 but still remember it like it was yesterday. brilliant quality too...love it. memories!!!
swizzkid0 4 years ago
Judging by the music used, I would say this is Spring Term 1987
dublinbrazilianblue 4 years ago
No, you're not a nerd, you're just appreciating a time when ITV meant inteligent programmes. Which would you rather have, this, or a never ending slurry of makeover shows and God forbid, "This Morning"? Hmm, makes you think, doesn't it? Mike S.
25AUG1968 4 years ago
Spot on, 25AUG1968.
Daytime Television on ITV died at the end of Spring Term 1987 - fact.
Eclipse2582 4 years ago
Yes indeed, and 20 years later, I'm still mourning the loss.
hugalove 4 years ago 2
I've often wondered why they dont bring these back in an overnight slot, beats "The Mint" and "ITV Nightscreen"
dublinbrazilianblue 4 years ago 3
I do have a short clip of the ITV Schools caption and countdown clock leading into a edition of Junior Maths from about 1982 which I will upload soon.
allenjeremy 5 years ago
Do you have any more schools clips?
dublinbrazilianblue 5 years ago
I have uploaded a TVS morning junction from September 1987 leading from the end of that morning's broadcast of TVAM right up to the first ever edition of Chain Letters.
allenjeremy 5 years ago
You haven't got any more clips like this do you, it beats the rubbish ITV put on in this timeslot anyway!!!!
dublinbrazilianblue 5 years ago
i've only just found this brilliant!
benriggers 5 years ago