Thames Television Closedown - 3rd February 1986

[Striplights1980]

Why was 'Teddington Tom' never Knighted?

[cwilliams1976]

The library music accompanying the menu is called Topless (Bruton Music BR222_BRD43) by Jean Bouchety.

[KevCityboy]

25 years ago today!

[fraserkatie]

Yay! Legendary Tom Edwards!

[RobinCarmody]

I've been familiar with this one for years :)

This is from Monday 3rd February 1986, at the beginning of the coldest month this side of 1963.

I've seen closedowns from all regions except Grampian.

[AidanLunn]

I think it's every TV pres enthusiasts' dream to dee a Grampian TV closedown. Unfortunately, closedowns from north o' the border are rare.

[AidanLunn]

@AidanLunn *see

[AndrewJimScott]

How many closedown's have you seen Robin?

[RobinCarmody]

More than you could possibly dream of. More than I *should* have seen, to be honest.

[dublinbrazilianblue]

@RobinCarmody You've seen a Channel closedown?? Where did you see that?

[RobinCarmody]

@dublinbrazilianblue actually I may have forgotten Channel when I made that post. I can't call to mind what their closedowns looked like, so I'm almost certain I haven't seen one ... I have *heard* a Channel closedown from 1969 though (well, definitely an afternoon closedown post-Morning Worship and possibly a late-night one) but I don't recall seeing one. My apologies!