LWT station start-ups/sign-ons and closedowns/sign-offs
A look at London Weekend Television station start-ups and closedowns from the 1970s and 1980s.
LWT station start-up and sign-on, 1977
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An excerpt from a 1977 start-up featuring the station theme 'A Well Swung Fanfare' and a good morning from duty announcer Barri Haynes |
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LWT start-up and sign-on, 1982
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It's 1982 and the start-up is much the same, though this time with an IBA slide. Your announcer is Pam Rhodes. |
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LWT start-up and sign-on, 1983
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A building slide is used to herald the day's broadcasting after the traditional IBA slide in this Saturday morning start sequence with announcer Sue Peacock. |
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LWT start-up and sign-on, 1986
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A brief ident and welcome is the order of the day by 1986 as demonstrated here by announcer Ruth Anders. |
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LWT closedown and sign-off, 1979
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Barri Haynes with a full in-vision closedown and weather forecast from 1979. |
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LWT closedown and sign-off, 1984
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Peter Lewis with a full in-vision closedown and weather forecast from around 1984. Thanks to Mark for contributing this item. |
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