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31/05/2023

Another installment of a series looking back at the first 35 years of the television programme "This Week".

It was at 9:30 PM on 6 January 1956 that Associated-Rediffusion's This Week made its screen debut, the first edition starting with an outside broadcast from a launch party at a West End restaurant.

13/04/2023

From 1990: Looking forward to the 30th anniversary of Coronation Street.

Last year marked out the territory... 1990 sets it in concrete.

12/04/2023

Pedigree Petfoods are sponsoring a strand of items in Granada's daily ITV magazine programme This Morning. This has caused sharp intakes of breath; the Banquo's ghost of advertisers controlling the content of factual programmes is seen, gory-faced, knocking at the door.

12/04/2023

"Radical changes to the ITV peak schedule would be unthinkable"

12/04/2023

Rupert Murdoch's News International and his partners in the Spanish private channel, Antena 3, are believed to be on the verge of increasing their stake from 48 per cent to 72 per cent.

12/04/2023

Central Television is facing a ban on the screening of an interview with mass murderer Dennis Nilsen after the Home Office took action in the High Court this week.

12/04/2023

ITV is sticking to a winning formula with a few seasonal adjustments, reports Richard Life

12/04/2023

From cinematic visuals and a powerful soundtrack to classic commedy, these are among the most ground-breaking commmercials in the history of British advertising.

12/04/2023

Much has been written and said in recent month about the television revolution. In five years from now we're told, those in the North West with the cash and the inclination will be able to tune in to perhaps nine different channels.

12/04/2023

If you've never heard of LWT Productions, don't worry. You will. Starting this Autumn I hope you will see us everywhere. On the end of every LWT programme, both on the network and locally.

05/04/2023

From 1992, Raymond Snoddy offers his thoughts on Eldorado and Ghostwatch...

"The BBC is backing Eldorado in the way Major backed Mellor"

20/10/2022

Here's what was on the Power Station on May 20th 1990.

https://plus.tvlive.site/2022/10/20/the-power-station-sunday-20th-may-1990/

Source: BSB TV Month (29 April-31 May 1990)

20/10/2022

From 1993: Licence bid strains still showing as Yorkshire-Tyne Tees plans further cost savings.

https://plus.tvlive.site/2022/10/20/y-tttv-warns-of-job-cuts/

Licence bid strains still showing as Yorkshire-Tyne Tees plans further cost savings.

20/10/2022

Welcome to TV Live Plus, the home on Facebook of television presentation artefacts, archive listings, and much more besides.

The site can be found at https://plus.tvlive.site

Features and resources dedicated to television presentation.

20/09/2022

Selina Scott makes a guest appearance.

Selina Scott makes a guest appearance in our On This Day feature.

01/09/2022

Bill Turnbull

The broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died, aged 66.

01/09/2022

Channel Television: 60 years of puffin.

ITV’s smallest company began broadcasting 60 years ago today.

01/09/2022

Diana, Albert Square & kids going back to school feature in today's On This Day feature.

Diana, Albert Square & kids going back to school feature in today’s On This Day feature.

31/08/2022

God love Dianne Oxberry... god love her....

God love Dianne Oxberry… god love her.

31/08/2022

I’m sure most of us remember where we are when we heard the shocking news on this day 25 years ago....

I’m sure most of us remember where we are when we heard the shocking news on this day 25 years ago.

31/08/2022

Welcome to the new On The Telly....

Welcome to the new On The Telly.