LWT continuity promo, circa 1983

A great line-up of Saturday evening entertainment from London Weekend Television in this continuity promotion, circa 1983. Copyright LWT/ITV plc.

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LWT Christmas Promo and Presentation Package (1987)

Brian Terry is a designer who regularly worked for LWT's presentation department in the 1980s. Here is a complete, 'clean' copy of the Christmas presentation and promotions package he prepared for LWT in 1987. Warning: This maybe of interest only to anoraks. Copyright Brian Terry/LWT/ITV plc.

LWT Six O' Clock Live opening titles and intro (1988)

LWT's Six O' Clock Live news titles from 1988. The show was a slightly newsier version than its forerunner, The Six O' Clock Show, but also featured lighter and topical items. This edition is presented by Nick Owen, Kay Burley, Anna Maria Ashe at the newsdesk, and Danny Baker out and about.

LWT continuity junction from 1981

An LWT continuity junction from 1981, featuring the end of the ITN News, a promotion, break bumper, LWT weather and in-vision continuity. © LWT/ITV Plc.

LWT 'mock idents' section

LWT disappeared as an 'on air' ITV brand back in October 2002 but plenty of enthusiasts out there are imagining what LWT could have looked like if history had been different and it had continued. Here are some of our favourite interpretations of the LWT ident, past and present, from the archives of YouTube.

LWT in-vision continuity from 1979

Two clips of LWT announcer Barri Haynes, in-vision from 1979. Thanks to Mark for contributing this. © LWT/Granada Media/ITV Plc.

www.thames-tv.com: Thames News opening titles

There's an updated section on Thames News opening titles at our sister site devoted to Thames Television.

LWT 'Police Five with Shaw Taylor'

Police 5 was a pioneering, early version of Crimestoppers and Crimewatch, presented by former continuity announcer Shaw Taylor and produced in association with Scotland Yard. Local versions were also produced by ATV and then Central and also Southern Television. © LWT/Granada Media/ITV Plc.

LWT 'Thames Weekend News' bulletin from 1985

Opening titles to an edition of Thames Weekend News from 1985. © LWT/Granada Media/ITV Plc.