Willie Rushton hamming it up for Vimto. This is from Wednesday 5th August 1987, with 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' ending at the start - it was being shown to mark a quarter of a century since Marilyn Monroe died. I know how old I've made certain people feel there ...
One of the last appearances, I believe, of a twin-border clock on Granada - they had used at least five (including this one) since the mid-1970s. By the autumn of '87, they had replaced the borders with 3D-looking hour markers (although the hands remained 2D).
On screen clocks were shown for a little over a minute at close down on Granada Television during the closedown sequence and once the black raster came on we received the obligatory message not to forget about switching the television off and as a fire precaution pulling out the plug. An electronic test signal image (accompanied by a tone no music) appears prior to the transmitters being switched off for a couple of hours.
I love that piece of Music. I remember it so well as Granada was my regional TV Station growing up in the 80s. Do you know when was the last time they played it to closedown? Do you know if The Lovely Sue Robbie did a Closedown with The Music?
Granada never played the national anthem at closedown. I suppose they might have if there had been a royal death or similar, but they were running 24h by the time of Diana's.
Willie Rushton hamming it up for Vimto.
This is from Wednesday 5th August 1987, with 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' ending at the start - it was being shown to mark a quarter of a century since Marilyn Monroe died. I know how old I've made certain people feel there ...
One of the last appearances, I believe, of a twin-border clock on Granada - they had used at least five (including this one) since the mid-1970s.
By the autumn of '87, they had replaced the borders with 3D-looking hour markers (although the hands remained 2D).
On screen clocks were shown for a little over a minute at close down on Granada Television during the closedown sequence and once the black raster came on we received the obligatory message not to forget about switching the television off and as a fire precaution pulling out the plug. An electronic test signal image (accompanied by a tone no music) appears prior to the transmitters being switched off for a couple of hours.
The transmitters go into a jumpy unstable black before switching to snow
Granada closedown with charlie foster say good night , Granada clock And Granada sign off late , And late night sign off And black testcard .
I remember the adverts with the black cat siting down and the man saying night time
Yes I remember that as well! The cat clip was from the film The Legend of Hell House :-)
Love hearing Willie's voice anywhere, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue being a particular favourite :o)
Damn I miss old-school professional presenters big time.
Ever since I first saw this video, I've been curious about Vimto. It sounds pretty good! (I live in the United States, though.)
I love that piece of Music. I remember it so well as Granada was my regional TV Station growing up in the 80s. Do you know when was the last time they played it to closedown? Do you know if The Lovely Sue Robbie did a Closedown with The Music?
I remember it too,brings back some serious memories.Tough days but good days.
The late Elisabeth Sladen in the Car ad!
Did she die? Well R.I.P if so as of today.
Yes she did, Sladen died in April 2011 if I remember
Is the Elizabeth Sladen car ad on one of the Dr Who ad break of death videos
Let me take you on a tour of the 12inch it is of course frankie and frankie only
No National Anthem? Is the answer it was 'Granada Land', mmm?
Granada never played the national anthem at closedown. I suppose they might have if there had been a royal death or similar, but they were running 24h by the time of Diana's.