Memories of when ITV stations had recognisable identities. I was a TV engineer from 1969 to 1990 and the ID's are burnt into my brain! I find the Anglia one and the Southern montage one particularly proud.

1:28 ABC 1:43 Anglia 3:18 Associated-Rediffusion 3:22 ATV 4:03 Border Television 4:22 Carlton Television 5:52 Central Television 6:22 Channel Television 6:50 GM Television 7:43 Grampian Television 8:15 Granada 8:35 Harlech/HTV 9:02 London Weekend Television 10:09 Meridian Television 10:40 Scottish Television 11:45 Southern Television 13:29 Thames Television 15:03 TSW 15:23 TVS 16:16 TWW 14:05 Tyne Tees Television 16:31 Ulster Television 17:07 Westcountry 17:34 Westward 22:47 Yorkshire Television

I actually saw the original Anglia knight - it was in the reception of Anglia House, on Agricultural Hall Plain in Norwich when I was a student at UEA in the late 70s.

@valeriegibsonm2481

4 жыл бұрын

O lo pm is a

4:45 John Major promoting Carlton TV. Hmmm... I think I should mention at this point an interesting historical fact: David Cameron used to work for Carlton.

@barbarakirk1451

7 жыл бұрын

Was that Chris Barrie voicing Major's puppet?

@jane1975

5 жыл бұрын

@Mark Wrenn: Yes he worked in their PR department.

@danwoodhouse9290

5 жыл бұрын

some would say Carlton should'nt be in this video but no lets be fair the first 1 or 2 years of Carlton were ok, those london people idents were innovoative and they gave Dave Allen his last stint before retirement but it would soon be reach for the sick bucket time

@darren2514fv

4 жыл бұрын

The Carlton John Major was the Spitting Image puppet

22:59 big yorkshire tv with many small yorkshire tvs

A year later, and I have to add.. The greatest ident of all.. ATV of the 70s! Always reminded me of TISWAS :)

@michaelmcdonald2348

3 жыл бұрын

Sapphire and Steel and Crossroads

@darrennicholls5248

3 жыл бұрын

ATV the best ident for tiswas followed LWT which always reminds me of play your cards right on Friday nights early 1980s .

11:37 "May I on behalf of Scottish Television wish you better viewing in the future" True indeed.

@AldenMoellerInc

4 жыл бұрын

Oh hello didn't think to see you there

@Mcfaddenskyler

4 жыл бұрын

What.

@AldenMoellerInc

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mcfaddenskyler I didn't think you would've commented here

@Mcfaddenskyler

4 жыл бұрын

Well, I did.

The Ulster Television ident from the late 60s or whenever (16:30) is so sweet and innocent. "and then Baby Bear danced down to the Dingly Dell where he met his friends by the River Foyle…"

@ELOisawsome

2 жыл бұрын

It was from 1959

That entire debacle of Southern's franchise is fascinating. And their goodbye program, Ooof!

I think the TVS Ident that went into the 'Coast to Coast' titles was - and remains - the best intro to the local news. I just loved the way the ident went seamlessly into the titles. And while most of the logos and idents look a little 'old hat' in 2019, I think the last TVS Logo would still look fine on screen today - still looks fresh and modern.

@michaelmcdonald2348

3 жыл бұрын

I think some of the central cake idents still hold up well too

I miss those days....spending ages trying to tune old channel 5 to get HTV Wales (from Lancashire) and being genuinely interested in seeing the Channel TV ident 'for real' while on holiday in Jersey in the late 80s. God, I was one boring b******!

@Woollylinnet

7 жыл бұрын

Matt Davies I did the Channel 5 HTV thing as well (I grew up in Wigan). Later on I used it to pick up S4C and spend hours spellbound, wondering what they were all talking about.

@Woollylinnet

7 жыл бұрын

Matt Davies I did the Channel 5 HTV thing as well (I grew up in Wigan). Later on I used it to pick up S4C and spend hours spellbound, wondering what they were all talking about.

@Ritmo965

7 жыл бұрын

Martyn Mellodew and Matt daves i like you!

@joannegray5138

6 жыл бұрын

In the 70s, we used to spend a couple of weeks in Kent at my grandparents' house on the Isle of Sheppey. I can remenber, even though I was little, being rather surprised that their ITV was Thames rather than Southern and was told that the signal was stronger from London rather than tuning into Dover's transmitter.

On the first utv ident the music is the chorus of an irish folk song, where the mountains of mourne sweep down to the sea

Anglia's oldest logo with the statue is so memorable that it displayed now on the museum

A real walk down memory lane for all current and ex-ITV folk

11:12 "Three, two, one... roll"? :D Also that last HTV one is suuuuuper 80s, like the perfect example of late 80s (or very early 90s) idents that get parodied today in video games and such :)

0:36: ITV Regions

All of these defunct networks sound much better than the ones we have here in America!

I've lived in the states all my life, these logos are pretty interesting, the only ones I've ever seen on any TV set are London Weekend (on a videocassette of Upstairs Downstairs)(which I didn't even watch all of) and the Thames logo-I think the second one shown here- opening reruns of Benny Hill and a really weirdly syndicated show called Rumpole on the Bailey, that my mother used to watch.

@daveporter0217

6 жыл бұрын

I'm also an American fan of ITV idents. You're right that LWT and Thames are the only ones regularly known to US viewers (mainly from Upstairs, Downstairs and Benny Hill). Anglia's flag used to be on Knightmare (but was plastered by ITV's logo in later reruns).

@thepepperpot3809

4 жыл бұрын

The local PBS station and the independent station in my Midwestern hometown showed *a lot* of British imports from the 70s-90s, so I remember LWT (Upstairs Downstairs), Thames (Man About The House and Robin's Nest, as well as Benny Hill and Rumpole), Anglia (Survival, a nature show), Granada (Brideshead Revisited, Coronation Street, Jeeves and Wooster), and ATV (the 60s version of The Avengers and Space 1999). Plus, we got ITN's international version of their "News at Ten" in the 80s, so I also remember Trevor McDonald!

Harlech / HTV ... puts you into a trance!

9:36 this logo

These are great - some are wonderfully pompous.

I like the salute to ITV history, although there are some idents missing in some of the chronology. Though, either way, good job!

The TVS And HTV Idents Are My Favorite Two.

@johnhepworth1531

5 жыл бұрын

The HTV logo was a piece of genius, making the letters look like a TV aerial on the mast.

@2xanaida

4 жыл бұрын

The original black and white line strobe-fest Harlech one from the 60s was unlike any other before or since

@michaelmcdonald2348

3 жыл бұрын

@@2xanaida I think it worked better on 405 lines but suffered from moire patterning on 625

17:11 _"And Westcountry welcomes you into the new year now with our film featuring the talents of Dudley Moore and Eddie Murphy, who together cause mayhem in the military. Fast talking is their Best Defense."_ - Ian Brass

0:30 Guo Xiang will be mad.

Although I was brought up in Bury St. Edmunds (so Anglia TV region) I always liked the ‘70s Southern (makes me think of “How”!) and HTV idents especially the early psychedelic monochrome version...

2:27 And now from Norwich, it's the quiz of the week!

I miss the old ITV idents. Everytime I hear Central I wait for Auf Weidershen Pet theme. Excuse the dodgy German spelling. My "local" was STV

17:42 Peter Cadbury sounds a little bit like Q out of the Bond films.

@michaelpardo625

3 жыл бұрын

The model ship named "Westward Ship".

15:53 southern:hey! I'm alive! Dissapears. Really? TVS:IM A WINNER! Dissaprs. Aww. Meridian:wait, why I'm still here?

@Npfooty

4 жыл бұрын

Meridian: I’m A WINNER! YESSSSS!

Good lord, calm down, No one's going to sue you.

@redlion517

8 жыл бұрын

With the copyright system on this site, you never can tell.

@Agnethatheredhairkid

7 жыл бұрын

Too right, my friend! My father once worked for Associated Rediffusion.

@Moviesxp

5 жыл бұрын

redhairkid how did you know?

@AlexPerrine

3 жыл бұрын

redhairkid that’s a shocker.

I always liked the Southern (70’s version not shown in this compilation) and HTV idents as a boy...

I like the Westward scenery film.

@revinhatol

6 жыл бұрын

mazzab1970 Used in the coloured start-ups.

@the_pigs_have_rebelled

3 жыл бұрын

I hated it.

Have you got any classic videos of rhino from gladiators 1990s please thank you very much

Top 1009 logo to explore

3:16

This is Rediffusion, broadcasting on the London station of the Independent Television Authority.

@mattdavies7398

8 жыл бұрын

Longer than the National Anthem!

@michaelpardo625

3 жыл бұрын

0:07

My favorites - 6:08 7:51 10:50 13:36 14:49 15:03 23:25

Like what you did with the TVS roll-over!

6:21 I remember this Channel television logo 6:56 GMTV news

That was Central.

No HTV West:(

15:49 looks like an old intro to Thomas and Friends.

What did the "Channel 8" bit for Tyne Tees refer to? Even after BBC2 started in 1964 there were only three channels in any one area (BBC1, BBC2, ITV), perhaps a fourth if you could pick up neighbouring ITV franchise? Or did it mean the UHF channel it was broadcast on?

@Roystonhaines

7 жыл бұрын

The VHF channel at the time. In the Midlands ATV was on Channel 8 (Lichfield transmitter) and BBC (1) on Channel 4 from Sutton Coldfield. IIRC there were 13 VHF channels in total

@explorer806

7 жыл бұрын

Royston Haines - interesting, thanks for the answer. Wonder why TT incorporated the VHF channel in their branding, but the other franchisees apparently didn't?

@Roystonhaines

7 жыл бұрын

Westward TV did for a time (Channels 8 and 10) for the Stockland Hill and Caradon Hill transmitters. Hunt around on here and you'll find them.

@BornAnOldFart

6 жыл бұрын

I believe Granada had a sung one "You're looking in on Channel 9.. Granada"

@martybhoy72

5 жыл бұрын

@@explorer806 STV did for both vhf and uhf. Used to see it on a Saturday morning

KYTV also parodied the Carlton idents.

@jane1975

5 жыл бұрын

Barbara Kirk Probably created by the same company, Lambie Nairn.

When TV was far better good comedies, good films and none of this reality TV crap that we pay for and don't want on our screens.

My only complaint (mind you, this is geared towards the original creator of this compilation) is the inclusion of the GMTV indents. It would've been better if the TVAM logos were used instead.

@leemendham4788

9 жыл бұрын

Channeleven Seconded.

@Channeleven2345789

9 жыл бұрын

Lee Mendham Thanks

@gentsw13

8 жыл бұрын

+Lee Mendham I agree also!

@MartinTheSmoggyUTB

7 жыл бұрын

Sir/madam I disagree. GMTV has been a part of ITV and so should be included BUT I do agree with you that the lack of TVAM is disappointing.

@keithcunliffe9962

7 жыл бұрын

I have all the old ITA transmitter Picasso slides and some 45 itv start ups music and announcements from 1956 to the start of the IBA

If they knew what was ahead ,methinks the big ITV stations like Granada,Yorkshire & Central would've held off a big pointless merger & formed their own channels with whats in their vaults & a local fanbase.Who can show the same loyalty to W(atch), Dave or Dmax?

Born and raised in the early 90's down in the south, I grew up with TVS/Meridian! Looking back, it was interesting for all these independent little broadcasting companies under one wing to provide their own identities for the different parts of Britain they aired! Kind of a shame they gradually toned back those regional identities until they all just got called ITV or STV everywhere with their respective regions only being brought up on the regional news! 'Twas a neat concept this Independent Television. It wasn't so much a full-on company back then as it was a concept!

@rakunasouji1574

4 жыл бұрын

I grew with htv too! :) But now I live in Finland :(

What is the difference between the second and third Thames tv ident

Rediffusion sign on 0:17

Ah yes… the itv identity crisis

Southern ident was always How and Yorkshire was always Rising Damp

@mattdavies7398

8 жыл бұрын

Border = Mr and Mrs, with Derek Batey.

@mattdavies7398

8 жыл бұрын

And Yorkshire.....3...2....1

@MartinTheSmoggyUTB

7 жыл бұрын

Nooo Yorkshire ident always meant Emmerdale Farm. I agree with you about Southern tho. Anglia was always Sale Of The Century. I miss the old ITV when it was 16 tv stations and not the one that it is today.

@gbhxu

6 жыл бұрын

Anglia was always Survival.

@BensenvilleProductions

6 жыл бұрын

gbhxu Granada Was the oldest one, lasting until 2013.

does anyone have more info on the hovis ad at 14:23?

@markwrenn8569

Жыл бұрын

I think the knife thrower was Tommy Trinder, a popular British comedian in the 1950s and '60s

16:30 every lullaby ever

1:40

This Is Carlton, Television For London

I grew up with Scottish TV but I do remember once we got Grampian TV instead

Grampian Colour kinda sounds like a train announcement bell

14:40 Super Gran, anyone?

There was GMTV but no TVAM?

ITV Logos in ABC Order

My God, this video is now 7 years old!

@rocky.rollcake

2 жыл бұрын

it's 9 now bahaha

@yorkshireball_animations

Жыл бұрын

10

my favorite has to be anglia and does any one remember select tv in the uk in the 80s

Idk why but I knew the first central ident

3:28 wait,is CVTV stealing from ITV/ATV or vice versa?

I'm probably wierd for thinking this, but is it just me or does the LWT ident look like aquafresh toothpaste? 😂😂

@robloxtvRMA

3 жыл бұрын

Its just you cause the colors are supposed to represent the british flag

That tune is from the last gmtv year

LMAO at carton telepackaging

12:39 Really miss romantic Southern statement

16:03 MERIDIAN?! DURING TVS?! FORESHADOWING? HOW?

@goodolgranite8247

5 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure that version of the Coast to Coast intro was made after TVS lost the South East franchise to Meridian.

@chikamotokenji3217

4 жыл бұрын

2Tri 1992

@michaelmcdonald2348

3 жыл бұрын

nice of Meridian to throwback to both it's predecessors

8:34 Eye cancer

Itv!!!!!!!!!

excuse my rediffusion logo but the mc championship is coming/here right now/came

The ITV (1950s to 1996) Intros Starter Pack: ITV, Anglia, ATV, Border, Central, Channel TV, Grampian, Granada, HTV (Harlech Television), LWT (London Weekend Television), Meridian, Scottish, Southern, Thames, Tyne Tees, TSW (Television South West), TVS Television, Ulster, Westward, Yorkshire Television

Carlton = CRAPTON.

@goodolgranite8247

5 жыл бұрын

So true. They had some good idents though.

Tvs hmmmmmmm

Me mam worked at redifusion

The TVS and meridian commercial logos are fun to use. But big center copyed the TVS ONE!

@michaelmcdonald2348

3 жыл бұрын

The Meridian logo looks stylish, bit of a shame ITV dropped frontcaps by the time they arrived so the rest of the country didn't get to see it

LWT

I was always pretty miffed that we had no nice little musical ditty for our region.. (Granada)

@jane1975

5 жыл бұрын

Pete Marr I believe there was a misty Sky ident in the 90’s for the region because Granada didn’t use the crappy Generic 1989 ident for them. That was the only moving ident I know for Granada.

@annoldham3018

4 жыл бұрын

Those fancy jingles weren't for the likes of us!😁 mind you, could have been worse. Could have lived in the Border area. 😂

@adrianatkins3128

3 жыл бұрын

The owner of Granada at the time thought musical idents and in-vision continuity was ‘common’

@adrianatkins3128

3 жыл бұрын

The owner of Granada at that time thought that musical idents and in-vision continuity were ‘common’

@petemarr824

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianatkins3128 Thanks so much Adrian.

H

X GRAMPIAN

BUT MY FAVORITE IN THERE IS... 1-ABC 2-ATV 3-CENTRAL 4-HARLECH TELEVISION 5-SCOTTISH TELEVISION 6-SOUTHERN 7-TYNE TEES TELEVISION (COLOUR) 8-TVS 9-TELEVISION FOR WALES AND WEST/TELEDU CYMRU (TWW CHANNEL 10 AND TWW COLOUR) 10-YORKSHIRE TELEVISION But I DON'T LIKE IS MERIDIAN!!!

@nelazstfmovedold

7 жыл бұрын

OH MY FAVORITE IS CARLTON AND HARLECH (HTN WALES)

@nyarome8436

6 жыл бұрын

I like grampian the best

@revinhatol

3 жыл бұрын

@@nelazstfmovedold *HTV

10:40 this font looks creepy

HTV

Whoh

The year I was born to the year tv got screwed up imho.....

What is ABC (United kingdom)

@davba2

8 жыл бұрын

+Cook Skuk No, it's Associated British Corporation

@phoenixhero6750

8 жыл бұрын

+davba2 It's Both.

@davba2

8 жыл бұрын

+TheChickenBoy5 AKA PhoenixHero67 Only up until the launch of ITV. The ITA forced Associated Broadcasting to change its name, and so it became ATV. Therefore officially, ABC stands for Associated British Corporation.

@theAHPOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

@AHPGamer2021 don't want

I meant ABC (England)

@juangaytan

9 жыл бұрын

Hehe

@aidanlunn7441

9 жыл бұрын

Associated Broadcasting Company, as someone else said.

@Zyugo

9 жыл бұрын

That you were saying was the original name of ATV or Associated Television. The other ABC is Associated British (Corporation/Cinemas) if my memory was clear enough.

@aidanlunn7441

9 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, cheers for correcting me.

@OckGypsy

9 жыл бұрын

Michelle Pedrosa Associated British Corporation

If it's up to 96,where's the Anglia Flag??

10:08 can you please

Funny how Granada was amoung the biggest of the independent TV stations, yet they never had an iconic ident jingle.

@LogoBro1

5 жыл бұрын

They had the stripe, which I don’t believe is shown here

@jane1975

5 жыл бұрын

Tim Barker They did have one in 1989-90 that had a silhouette of some grass with logo in the sky, the region didn’t use the generic 89 ident for them, then they used the stripe with the same library track as The IBA were using.

❄ Associated-Rediffusion Presents

YO

Central always ment auf weidersien pet

@jane1975

5 жыл бұрын

Gary Singlewood They also did Inspector Morse and Peak Practise before it became Carlton, they did Grotbags and Rod and Emu too. Boon was also theirs and Shine on Harvey Moon ( the reboot was by Meridian) and they also “presented” The Moomins and Stop Look Listen which used to be under their ATV name so both logos were shown for those programs.

@revinhatol

3 жыл бұрын

Crossroads

@robertrussell1502

2 жыл бұрын

And Blockbusters too. I liked the transition from the central ident to the blockbusters theme tune. Central provided the best programmes imo

From London Weekend Television

LWT London Weekend Television

🙂 Anglia 🐎

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