The technicians walked out, but the station was off the air for just one day as management and administration staff took over their roles. By Barrie Clement. Heres how it works. Finalist for 'Chimeras in Medicine': "This two-part radio series explores the complex scientific, ethical and societal implications of using animals to solve challenging medical problems. Thames at 6 [12/09/77] presenter. In 2021, Fremantle were licensing various Thames Television programmes to British television channels such as That's TV, Forces TV and Talking Pictures TV. Rediffusion's main studio complex at Wembley[6] was leased to London Weekend Television by order of the ITA[10] before being sold to Lee International in 1977. On 1 December 1976, the punk band the Sex Pistols were interviewed live on Thames's regional news magazine programme, Today. They were flies in the amber of notoriety. EMI dropped them, gigs were cancelled, Glen Matlock left and Sid Vicious joined. Home. Euston made the police series The Sweeney (197578), Danger UXB (1979), and Minder (197994), plus the last appearance of Nigel Kneale's best known creation in Quatermass (1979). Some of the humour is still pretty "close to the edge", even by modern standards. Brooks, Richard. This series, produced by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill, was followed by the company sponsoring Thames Silents, a project undertaken by Brownlow and Gill of the restoration and screenings (in a limited number of cinemas and on television) of major films from the silent era. Queen had been booked to appear on Bill Grundys Today show, but then Freddie developed toothache. This broke a gentlemen's agreement between the two sides not to poach each other's imported shows. He then joined Thames TV as a researcher for Thames News in 1983. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). [64] Pearson Television was itself sold by Pearson plc to CLT-UFA in 2000, thus merging to become the RTL Group, and rebranded as FremantleMedia in 2001. "There was a lot of arrogance and mavericks working in telly then, and presenters did have a drink, and expect guests to just be thrilled to be on the telly. The following year, in 1989, Thames ended the contract of Benny Hill, a stalwart at the station since 1969. He later participated in the relaunch of TV-am in . Piers raised the now-debunked reports that Jeremy had lost his job (Picture: Getty/Rex)Piers Morgan has come to his former rival Jeremy Clarkson's defence following reports claiming he had been axed as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, comparing their situations as 'cancelled by ITV'.It was recently alleged that the host's time on the ITV programme had come to an end after the . Find Thames Television stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. [53] All of these animations featured the same design, which consisted of the skyline slowly rolling up from the River Thames along with the logo, which was reflected briefly on the water and then quickly faded to its static position at the centre of the ident. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. About. Our TV presenters are all true professionals who have years of experience within the industry, so know how to entice an audience, and they feel more than confident on camera too. See MoreSee Less, Another musical genius has gone RIP Burt Bacharach Latest breaking news articles, photos, video, blogs, reviews, analysis, opinion and reader comment from New Zealand and around the World - NZ Herald Thames Television, commonly simplified to just Thames, was a franchise holder for a region of the British ITV television network serving London and surrounding areas from 30 July 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992. In June 1992 Carlton and the ITV network centre had backed down over its demands for Thames to relinquish its right to broadcast repeats of its own programmings on rival channels for 10 years. 1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment. The presenter of Thames TV News, Eamonn Andrews, told her she was a natural for the job. The consortium became the only bidder for the licence in December 1992 after two other groups dropped out. [24] On Monday 22 October, a management-run service started operating; the company claimed the revised schedule was popular with the viewers. We very nearly didnt do it, he said. The presenters flirting with Siouxsie Sioux, who was standing behind the band and was aged 19 at the time; Grundy was 53 provoked Joness comment: You dirty sod. ITV - Thames TV presenters (1968 - 1992). The IBA said it had nothing against Carlton owning part of an ITV company, but believed 'any' single ownership of an ITV company was undesirable.[36]. Bryan Cowgill said: "The need for sensible change in the way we conduct our operations has been at the heart of this dispute. You cannot do a job like I do without being sober.. The Pistols were in rehearsals for the Anarchy tour when the call came in about the Today programme. This list of TV programs produced by Thames Television includes any TV shows co-produced by Thames Television with other people or companies. Melinda Wittstock "ITV franchise losers consider a joint bid for Channel 5". Broadcaster who was hugely popular as the presenter of the BBC's early evening TV show Nationwide Torin Douglas Sun 10 Jul 2022 15.14 EDT Last modified on Tue 12 Jul 2022 00.22 EDT In many ways the careers of Grundy and the Pistols never recovered from the confrontation. To whom it may concern. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Having until recently led the communications on National Highways' largest projects, the Lower Thames Crossing, A303 Stonehenge tunnel, the A428 Black Cat scheme and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, I'm now focussing on business development in a new director role at . It was live TV and the Sex Pistols were front-page., Steve Jones memory of McLarens reaction is markedly different: He was terrified. Melinda Wittstock "And now for Channel 5". The children's department also spawned the independent production company Tetra Films, which would later revive some classic Thames children's programmes for ITV The Tomorrow People (19925, in association with Thames-owned Reeves Entertainment for ITV and Nickelodeon) and Rainbow (199496, for HTV) along with a range of original film and television productions. 30, "Thames Television up for sale". With no access to ITN News, viewers in the Thames region had to make do with short Thames News bulletins. If you find the site informative or enjoyable, please consider a donation to help me with the running costs of the site. The guitarist responds with: You dirty bastard You dirty fucker, adding the wonderful phrase: What a fucking rotter!. I'm absolutely certain it would not have been a major change to Thames. Producers don't often get credit for great TV series but they are an integral part of the creation process. This big limousine turned up outside this place. Producers don't often get credit for great TV series but they are an integral part of the creation process. Presenters In March 1990, EMI and BET tried once again to sell off their shares in Thames, with Cartlon and CLT (a Luxembourg-based media company) both in the running. Holiday travel series. However, on 1 January 2012, the Thames brand was revived and Talkback Thames has now been split into four different labels: Boundless, Retort, Talkback and Thames, within the newly created FremantleMedia UK production arm. Rest in peace Dickie Davies. [32][33], In 1982, The Independent Broadcasting Authority decided to change the Thames franchise area, which resulted in the Bluebell Hill transmitter in north Kent, its associated relays and the main relay at Tunbridge Wells being transferred from London to the new South and South-East of England, TVS franchise, in order to serve the new region better. The deal was blocked by both Richard Dunn, chief executive of Thames, and by the IBA, which concluded 'the proposal would lead to a major change in the nature and characteristic of a viable ITV programme company'. There were no internal discussions of the potential savings that could be derived from new shift patterns, but there was a strong sense that union controls had to be removed before the company embarked on increasing its operations. The Bill (19842010) began as a one-hour series of separate stories in 1984, but from 1989 until 1998 was broadcast several times a week, usually in a 30 minute slot. When in 1972 Barbara Blake-Hannah returned to Jamaica, her birthplace, after seven years as a journalist and television presenter in Britain, it was with decidedly mixed feelings - hope for the . A two-week technicians strike in the summer of 1975 shut down the whole of ITV with the technicians being bought off with a 35% pay rise. It continued after Harry Corbett's retirement in 1975 with his son, Matthew Corbett, and lasted on Thames until late 1992. RM 2HX2AHK - 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet, ZDF Musiksendung, Ilja Richter und Suzanne Doucet, hier in der Show circa 1970. Thames was the main shareholder in a consortium (alongside Warner Bros. Television and others) called Channel Five Holdings. She was also a daytime continuity announcer for Thames TV and Anglia TV at about the same time. She started her BBC career as a production assistant in Radio's Talks and Documentaries department in the 1970s, before moving on to become a BBC Radio 4 . Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, FERNE COTTON (b1981-).British Television and radio presenter,best known for presenting the last series of the music chart show,Top of the Pops,ocassionally co hosting the annual Red Nose Day charity comedy telefon,and for being a regular on Keith Lemons acerbic comedy panel show,Celebrity Juice,from 2008 to 2018. A desperate EMI offered up new group the Sex Pistols as a last-minute replacement to Todays producers. RIP the beautiful Stella Stevens, who has died at the age of 84. For fans of the radio series "Round The Horne" (1965 - 1968) - starring the inimitable Kenneth Williams - there are several full episodes on Spotify. Carlton chose to commission the vast majority of its production content from third parties, and rent studio and broadcasting space at LWT's London Studios. The Thames offshoot Euston Films was founded in 1971 to specialise in drama output made entirely on film, then still a rare practice. When Thames was formed, the new company acquired numerous other properties of the former franchise holders. Within four days, all but one ITV station had gone off-air after the ACTT asked members at other companies to walk out in claim for a 15% pay rise. Thames profits from strike. Other Thames shows included This Week (known as TV Eye between 1979 and 1985), Rumpole of the Bailey, the game shows Strike It Lucky, Give Us a Clue and Name That Tune, and the drama Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest. This station was more highly regarded by the ITA (amongst others) than Rediffusion whose programming was seen as downmarket and whose management-style was viewed as high-handed. Now featuring the 'triangle' logo in the booth, which had come in as part of the 21st birthday celebrations for Thames just with a large XXI in place of the 'Television' wording. The comedy Do Not Adjust Your Set, though, originated with Rediffusion, and if nominally a children's show, was one of the forerunners of Monty Python's Flying Circus. The loss of Thames's franchise was seen as controversial by many, and highly significant by most, given Thames's history within ITV, as a long-standing franchisee in its own right, its heritage from the start of the network through its founding parents ABC and Rediffusion London, and the fact that it was one of the major contributors of content to the ITV network. The BBC Breakfast weather presenter and the police officer live together in Carol's 2million home in a gated community in Berkshire, on the banks of the Thames. "[1] Thames covered a broad spectrum of commercial public-service television, with a strong mix of drama, current affairs and comedy. John Andrews "Eric and Ernie take their sunshine to ITV". This site is not affiliated with any broadcaster, production company or design/marketing/talent agency. Thames TV is the entertainment label of Fremantle in the UK. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Each week Thames broadcast from the start of transmissions on Monday until its handover to London Weekend Television at 19:00 on Friday. The initial six contracts were parcelled out to different companies. Or why not treat yourself? It would seem reasonable to assume that there is nothing new left to say about the incident. The Thames studio switchboard was flooded with protest calls, some also claiming that Grundy was drunk. This site is not affiliated with any broadcaster, production company or design/marketing/talent agency. A. Christa Ackroyd - presenter on Calendar during the 1990s; she left to join the BBC's Look North. ": How porn, poop and chicken coops derailed Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, Every issue delivered direct to your door. Video / NZ Herald. Melinda Wittstock. Enjoy your trip in the time machine! This is sometimes attributed to the culture of the company, which could be claimed to be a continuation of that at ABC. The company believed it would become "Europe's most powerful Independent producer and programme distributor. In this era, Euston also made single one-off dramas such as The Naked Civil Servant (1975). It certainly would have added to the series and astonishing coverage at the time. [2] Questioning the ITA's decision, Rediffusion attempted to slow down the merger: only the threat of giving the licence solely to ABC made it relent. Additional episodes of network productions were screened to help clear the backlog, since no outside programmes were broadcast. Tue 5 Jun 2007 02.15 EDT. Gunn and a cameraman had . 2, published by Palgrave Macmillan. See MoreSee Less, For those interested, the complete Jules and Sandy is available on Audible. 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