Central Television's first startup

This is the first glimpse of Central Television after it took over the midlands franchise from ATV.

Viewers could look forward to "Hart to Hart", "The Talking Whale", "Spartacus" and of course, Central News.

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[imcadam121]

Very distictive & optimistic.

Such a contrast to today's non-descript presenting style.

[CaptainSiCo]

Central were always ahead of their time when it came to continuity!

[leepenfold]

Central News be 30 Years Old on January 1st first presenters Bob Warman and Wendy Neilson

[TheX4honda]

bob still works down the road from my house on broad st!!!

[crayzeehorse]

Central was fantastic and I really miss it. David Cameron's (yes the politician) Carlton destroyed everything good about Central and ATV.

[UKSazzy67]

We, in Lincolnshire had to suffer Yorkshire TV, and their continuity was non-existent, ~They couldn't even be arsed to have an in-vision continuity announcer and an animated station ident. Central ~TV News output was far more colour ful to us in Lincolnshire, who are largely ignored by YORKSHIRE TV.

[radiodarkhorse]

Thatcher killed off ITV. I grew up with ATV but I also have big respect for Central Independent Televsion.

RIP ATV and Central

[1ATV]

The beginning of the end for ITV , it all started when ATV finished , Lord Grade would be rolling in his grave ! RIP ATV

[ivorbigunzz]

RIP ATV.

[Busterchin]

l see they did a strong plug on the east/west regional news service , the primary reason ATV lost its franchise !

[hugalove]

"Informative Family Entertainment" Rare commodity on ITV in the 21st century, don't you think? Mike S.