TV-am 1983 – 1992 Branding

A boardroom coup ensued when Peter Jay stepped aside allowing Jonathan Aitken to become chief executive of the station, In April both Rippon and Ford were sacked. Shortly followed with Timothy Aitken became chief executive of the station due to the IBA rules regarding MPs operating a television station. On Friday 1 April 1983 (Good Friday) Roland Rat made his first appearance. which boosted the station’s audience. Roland is generally regarded as its saviour, being described as “the only rat to join a sinking ship”.

In early April 1983, David Frost was replaced by sports presenter Nick Owen to front the Good Morning show, with Anne Diamond joining from the BBC to become his co-presenter, six weeks later. At the same time, Greg Dyke was brought in as director of programmes to help overhaul the station’s output. In the Spring 1984 Bruce Gyngelll become Chief Executive who pushed for further cost cutting.

TV-am Ident

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1983

Views: 1381

Format: 4:3

TV-am Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

1992

Views: 967

Format: 4:3

TV-am Ident

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Quality: HQ

1992

Views: 955

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: ST

Date unknown

Views: 257

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

Date unknown

Views: 264

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1983

Views: 388

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: ST

1985

Views: 260

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: HQ

19th May 1987

Views: 170

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: HQ

1988

Views: 217

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: HQ

1988

Views: 559

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: ST

23rd November 1988

Views: 413

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1989

Views: 463

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 628

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: HQ

10th January 1992

Views: 675

Format: 4:3

TV-am Weather Presenters

Other TV-am Programmes / Presentation

TV-am Reports

New, it's not

Quality: ST

Date unknown

Views: 457

Format: 4:3

First Report

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

Date unknown

Views: 494

Format: 4:3

TV-am Start Up

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Quality: HQ

28th February 1988

Views: 521

Format: 4:3

Saturday Sport

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 96

Format: 4:3

Saturday Sport

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Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 65

Format: 4:3

Saturday Sport

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 86

Format: 4:3

First Report

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1991

Views: 601

Format: 4:3

Jungle Fun

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

5th December 1992

Views: 258

Format: 4:3

Jungle Fun

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

5th December 1992

Views: 175

Format: 4:3

Jungle Fun

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

5th December 1992

Views: 151

Format: 4:3

TV-am Promotions

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

Date unknown

Views: 127

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

1983

Views: 148

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

1983

Views: 180

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: ST

1983

Views: 158

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

31st October 1984

Views: 224

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

1985

Views: 138

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

25th December 1985

Views: 87

Format: 4:3

TV-am Trail

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1987

Views: 95

Format: 4:3

TV-am Miscellaneous Items

TV-am Last Day of Broadcasting – 31st December 1992

TV-am Endboards

A selection of images from the past at TV-am, plus merchandise and promotional giveaways.