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: 1473

Format: 4:3

TV-am Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

1992

Views: 1032

Format: 4:3

TV-am Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

1992

Views: 1010

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: ST

Date unknown

Views: 268

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

Date unknown

Views: 275

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1983

Views: 410

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1985

Views: 290

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

19th May 1987

Views: 190

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

1988

Views: 237

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

1988

Views: 650

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: ST

23rd November 1988

Views: 437

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1989

Views: 485

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 678

Format: 4:3

TV-am News

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Quality: HQ

10th January 1992

Views: 723

Format: 4:3

TV-am Weather Presenters

Other TV-am Programmes / Presentation

TV-am Reports

New, it's not

Quality: ST

Date unknown

Views: 480

Format: 4:3

First Report

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

Date unknown

Views: 509

Format: 4:3

TV-am Start Up

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

28th February 1988

Views: 554

Format: 4:3

Saturday Sport

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 113

Format: 4:3

Saturday Sport

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 72

Format: 4:3

Saturday Sport

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

14th October 1989

Views: 98

Format: 4:3

First Report

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1991

Views: 623

Format: 4:3

Jungle Fun

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

5th December 1992

Views: 276

Format: 4:3

Jungle Fun

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

5th December 1992

Views: 188

Format: 4:3

Jungle Fun

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

5th December 1992

Views: 163

Format: 4:3

TV-am Promotions

TV-am promo

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

Date unknown

Views: 135

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

1983

Views: 158

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

1983

Views: 197

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: ST

1983

Views: 171

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

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Quality: HQ

31st October 1984

Views: 238

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

1985

Views: 147

Format: 4:3

TV-am promo

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

25th December 1985

Views: 98

Format: 4:3

TV-am Trail

New, it's not

Quality: ST

1987

Views: 105

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.