@@StevesSpace he's still about. He regularly speaks to my dad. I loved visiting his house as a young kid. Loads of cartoons. I think he'd just finished drawing the ' Just William ' graphics.
Thsnk you for this. Memories of coursr hete of thr two comsnies then of itv london. Both diffeteny but made good series fot thr neteork too. As were the other itv companirs then too unlike now alas.
It’s very sad that the decision was taken to demolish LWT. Studio one in particular. Saying that I walked past the old Granada Studios in Manchester and what a state they were in. If anything needed pulling down first it was that. The old ATV / Central studios in Birmingham were left for years empty and used as a car park for Bill Clinton when they had some summit in Birmingham. Now replaced by an ugly building owned by HSBC
Thank you for your comment. It is a sad state of affairs. I loved that iconic tower on the South Bank. Most people loved it, and all the celebrities enjoyed working there.
I can’t find one. I only have a picture in my mind’s eye. Seating to the right, large main desk with security behind, small desk to right where Janette sat booking in and out films. And in the centre the lifts.
It was a regulatory overhang from the old ITA (as it was then): they considered London too big for one franchise to be given the responsibility to cover it all week (as well as too profitable).
In addition to the other answers, ITV originally had Weekday/Weekend stations in 3 regions. Granada/ABC in the North, ATV/ABC in the Midlands and Associated Rediffusion /ATV in London. After the second franchise review, the second station for weekends was done away with in the North and the Midlands, but was retained in London. The weekday franchise was awarded to Thames (a shotgun marriage of Rediffusion and ABC) and the Weekend to LWT.
Did you work there, too? No, I never got any memorabilia - I wish I'd got some from working in the film industry (Check out my Working in Movies) other than autographs. I hear the Star Wars film relics fetch hundreds of thousands!
@@StevesSpace I never worked there. I found the cards on eBay of all places!! I’d rather watch these old nostalgic shows than 95% of what passes us UK these days.
The last time I was there the building remained, but was about to be converted into apartments. Whether they tear it down such an iconic building to redevelop, remains to be seen...
I remember the nurse there wanted to bar to be closed for good - as it encouraged people to drink! Erm, isn’t that what bars are for!!! Obviously she didn’t succeed 😂
As a child I couldn't wait for the handover from Thames every Friday as it meant the weekend has officially started
@Raj Nirvan - I like that one!
Same as....TV was special back then. Loved Thames and LWT
What an amazing video this is, thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for putting this together. 👏👏👏
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Best wishes.
My dad had a good friend work at LWT. His name was Pat Gavin. He did brilliant graphics and artwork
Yes, I remember Pat Gavin. He was an incredible artist. What happened to him?
@@StevesSpace he's still about. He regularly speaks to my dad. I loved visiting his house as a young kid. Loads of cartoons. I think he'd just finished drawing the ' Just William ' graphics.
Thsnk you for this. Memories of coursr hete of thr two comsnies then of itv london. Both diffeteny but made good series fot thr neteork too. As were the other itv companirs then too unlike now alas.
Thank you for your comment. I agree!
Mapp and lucia was perfection to is yhrn thank you og coutse.
The BBC remade Mapp and Lucia. But in my opinion not a patch on the LWT production.
@StevesSpace no it was not and you are of course so right indeed too.
It was a shame but the later version was not as the one before so. Too.
It’s very sad that the decision was taken to demolish LWT. Studio one in particular. Saying that I walked past the old Granada Studios in Manchester and what a state they were in. If anything needed pulling down first it was that. The old ATV / Central studios in Birmingham were left for years empty and used as a car park for Bill Clinton when they had some summit in Birmingham. Now replaced by an ugly building owned by HSBC
Thank you for your comment. It is a sad state of affairs. I loved that iconic tower on the South Bank. Most people loved it, and all the celebrities enjoyed working there.
@@StevesSpace Sad state of affairs indeed. I may be wrong but is there studio capacity anywhere else like studio one?
@@rtc9063 Probably at the relocated former BBC Centre in Wood Lane. Not been there yet myself though!
Absolutely heartbreaking
Does anyone have pics of the LWT reception area in the late 70s/80s?? I'm so curious to see what it looked like back then
I can’t find one. I only have a picture in my mind’s eye. Seating to the right, large main desk with security behind, small desk to right where Janette sat booking in and out films. And in the centre the lifts.
Why did London have 2 ITV stations? I've always wondered that.
It was a regulatory overhang from the old ITA (as it was then): they considered London too big for one franchise to be given the responsibility to cover it all week (as well as too profitable).
Thanks for taking the time to reply and explain. 👍
In addition to the other answers, ITV originally had Weekday/Weekend stations in 3 regions. Granada/ABC in the North, ATV/ABC in the Midlands and Associated Rediffusion /ATV in London. After the second franchise review, the second station for weekends was done away with in the North and the Midlands, but was retained in London. The weekday franchise was awarded to Thames (a shotgun marriage of Rediffusion and ABC) and the Weekend to LWT.
Don’t suppose you kept anything from PYCR? I’ve got an original set of cards from the 90s version of the show.
Did you work there, too? No, I never got any memorabilia - I wish I'd got some from working in the film industry (Check out my Working in Movies) other than autographs. I hear the Star Wars film relics fetch hundreds of thousands!
@@StevesSpace I never worked there. I found the cards on eBay of all places!! I’d rather watch these old nostalgic shows than 95% of what passes us UK these days.
I left television due to the decline in quality programmes
Is there anything left at all of LWT i found out of them thanks to on the buses from '69-'73
The last time I was there the building remained, but was about to be converted into apartments. Whether they tear it down such an iconic building to redevelop, remains to be seen...
@@StevesSpace i hope they don't I always watch clips of 80's tv so I can see what it was like
I once went into the studios to watch Chickenshed Theatre in Studio One , it was a wonderful experience but got drunk in the bar beforehand!!
I remember the nurse there wanted to bar to be closed for good - as it encouraged people to drink! Erm, isn’t that what bars are for!!! Obviously she didn’t succeed 😂
@@StevesSpace oh damn
Forsythe was an ego maniac - saw him in action at the Wentworth Golf club. Returned food back Twice.
I guess he was having a bad day. Appreciate you taking a time to leave your comment.
LWT was a brilliant channel , swallowed up by itv . such a shame
Thanks for your comment. I agree. Best place I ever worked, too.