National anthem video: The return of the SS Canberra from the Falklands on 11 July 1982. One of the rare anthem vids that doesn't show the Queen. Probably from ITN B-reel.
0:32 Now, uh, I'm not British or anything, but I am fairly certain that 8 PM comes AFTER 7:30, and that "then" in the context used here means that the 7:30 show would follow the 8 PM show.
A young person watching this would not believe TV could end in such a weird way each day.
This is how itv was then. Thames and lwt where i am had night thoughts at closedown too.
The announcer for TVS in this video was Brian Nissen.
I was fourteen at the time and became a Christian that year. Adrian and Bridget Plass I encountered years later!
Monday 3rd September 1984
National anthem video: The return of the SS Canberra from the Falklands on 11 July 1982. One of the rare anthem vids that doesn't show the Queen. Probably from ITN B-reel.
I was there watching her & the QE2 sail home.
0:32 Now, uh, I'm not British or anything, but I am fairly certain that 8 PM comes AFTER 7:30, and that "then" in the context used here means that the 7:30 show would follow the 8 PM show.
He actually says "Stunt challenge at 8, AND Give us a Clue at 7.30".
He didn't say 'then'.
Nice of the boat at 6'55" to do the TVS Symbol
1984 i presume.
9 days before my 1st birthday
I am therefore thirteen years older than you!
18 days before I turned 13..
Show close down tv