Highway - 1986

Started in 1983, Highway remained ITV's flagship religious programme until the mid 90s, presented by the late Sir Harry Secombe. Whilst officially it was produced as a co-production between several smaller regions, hence the use of the generic 'ITV' branding of the early 80s, as Tyne Tees were the main force behind it, it's regarded by most as being their programme. Indeed, the very first edition came from the centre of TTTV-land, Newcastle. This opening, from 1986, sees the programme return to Tyneside once again for the Tall-Ships race.

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[andyknox]

oh fuck school in the morning and now its time for my bath!!!

[timonline2000]

Yeah, that 80s music was really hip, especially as Highway was a programme aimed at pensioners!

[rippleway123]

This was on ITV before or after Bullseye!! ?? I remember seeing this at my grandparents house, I remember Credo as well.

[andrewburns1978]

When I heard this starting at my grandparents I knew the weekend was fast coming to an end and back to school again in the morning!

[gallafey]

ITVs answer to Songs Of Praise 

[Diamondblade2008]

@LeeMbarrett HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I must admit when I saw the intro to Highway for the very first time, I thought it was some futuristic hi-tech game show, not a boring hymn show aimed at old-age pensioners!!!!

[LeeMbarrett]

@morgansifer82 LOL

[LeeMbarrett]

@Diamondblade2008 LOL - that was funny you saying that....Me too!

[iosnick]

Music and the St Christopher reminds me of Blockbusters hummmm

[Diamondblade2008]

I only watched this to hear the brilliant theme tune when I was a kid! The actual programme was boring as hell!

[97channel]

Check out that 1980's sky at 0:20!!

[rippleway123]

@andyknox I can remember being at my grandparents house when this started, about 5? and knowing that we were going home, Nan getting their tea's ready etc!!