Tuesday 1st August 1978 BBC1 Northern Ireland

[@johnking5174]

"second chance" was another way of saying summer repeat as this was repeat season for the BBC

[@guy3point14]

I think they should've just gone with the It's A Knockout theme for the Commonwealth Games promo. It had that vibe.

[@AntonFanify]

I would believe that the BBC 1 NI continuity announcer would have been David Gamble but it is only a guess.

[@marcomontanari2575]

Yes, it is David Gamble

[@paulchallinor2420]

Interesting promo for the Commonwealth Games. The music didn't really suggest Edmonton in Canada, and of all the clips to promote an international sporting event, they pick out one of a man falling over a hurdle!!!

[@RobinMorley]

So funny. I read your comment before watching, and wondered: how off could the music really be? Then I watched it 😮

[@RobinMorley]

Also, nobody says “sport” like… Simon Bates?!

[@DBIVUK]

At a guess the steel pan music was there because of an assumption people mostly associated the Commonwealth with the West Indies?

[@paulchallinor2420]

​@@DBIVUK That's possible. Or maybe they just couldn't think of anything specifically Canadian!

[@MorristheMinor]

@@RobinMorley Just be thankful it wasn't (gulp) 'Our Tune'!!!

[@leahrowden3939]

Name of announcer?

[@marcomontanari2575]

David Gamble

[@leahrowden3939]

@@marcomontanari2575 How did you know?

[@marcomontanari2575]

@@leahrowden3939 it’s easy.

[@leahrowden3939]

@@marcomontanari2575 Huh? What do you mean?