Handover to LWT
Broadcast
1st January 1982
© Thames Television
A year later and Thames have even less time to call their own on New Year's Eve; this is the first Friday switchover in thirteen years to take place at the earlier time of 5.15pm. So much is made of this in LWT's high-octane start-up film, once Philip Elsmore has said goodbye. Peter Lewis is waiting to introduce Bruce Forsyth in 'Play Your Cards Right.'
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