ATV was a unique ITV company, it took risks with programmes none of the other ITV companies or the BBC would approve; risks not in a niche way, but in a way which was popular with the public. "This is what they want" which was often said on TISWAS certainly applied to ATV. Other examples include backing Gerry Anderson's ideas (Thunderbirds etc), The Muppet Show, and The Prisoner.
![[720p/50p] ITV Central | breakdown and continuity | 6th January 1989](/img/n.gif)
Tiswas 1980, Wonderful, one of the best years ever.😊😂
thanks for the costello segment
Such a pity that have not left in the adverts.
Drum lesson with Cozy Powell. Result!
Totally unique and brilliant.
Always wish I was a few years older to be able to appreciate this. We were firmly Swap Shop, can't remember much more than that.
ATV was a unique ITV company, it took risks with programmes none of the other ITV companies or the BBC would approve; risks not in a niche way, but in a way which was popular with the public. "This is what they want" which was often said on TISWAS certainly applied to ATV. Other examples include backing Gerry Anderson's ideas (Thunderbirds etc), The Muppet Show, and The Prisoner.
Hi Mark, Did you get this from the BFI? I watched it there.
The Internet Archive I think it was?