LWT continuity promotions and trailers from the 1980s
All about London Weekend Television's presentation, programme and corporate on-air promotions from the 1980s.
LWT programme line-up promo, 1981
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A high tempo programme line-up from LWT in 1981. Thanks to regular contributor Mark for this excellent clip. |
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LWT London Community Unit promo, 1983
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Here's a promotion for LWT's award-winning, in-house London Community Unit which used to provide information, advice and publicity for community groups across the London area. |
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LWT 'movie action' promo/filler, 1985
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From 1985, a continuity promotion pushing the season's forthcoming movie attractions on LWT. |
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LWT Keep in Touch Local Promo, 1985
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LWT produced a series of "Keep In Touch" promotions designed to push the companies local and national news, current affairs factual and documentary series. This promo from 1985 publicised The Six O' Clock Show, The London Programme, Police 5, South of Watford and Sunday, Sunday. |
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LWT Keep in Touch South Bank Show Promo, 1985
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This Keep in Touch promo from 1985 publicised London Weekend's long-running arts series, The South Bank Show. |
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LWT Keep in Touch Local Features Promo, 1985
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From the LWT presentation control room, presenter Michael Aspel fronts this Keep In Touch promo for LWT features and current affairs shows, including The Making of Modern London, The London Programme, Weekend World and The South Bank Show. |
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LWT Keep in Touch The London Programme Promo, 1985
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LWT Keep In Touch Promo for the London Programme, LWT's long-running investigative and hard-hitting local documentary and current affairs show. |
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LWT 'Christmas' promos, 1986
Copyright © Brian Terry/LWT
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. |
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LWT 'Colour, Contrast, Brilliance' promo, 1986
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In tandem with the launch of LWT's new white/red/blue network and local ident in 1986, this rather marvellous promotion was aired, plugging the company's best programmes. It includes a longer version of the ident jingle. |
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LWT 'Makes the Weekend' promo, 1986
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LWT 'Makes the Weekend' was a promotion used in 1986, soon after the introduction of the new red/white/blue look. |
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LWT 'The one to watch' promo, 1987/1988
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Memorable moments featured in this LWT 'one to watch' promo from 1987/1988. |
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LWT 'Christmas' promos, 1988
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A series of LWT Christmas image/promotions from the late 1980s. |
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