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Central In-Vision Announcers 1982 - 1987
If you grew up in the Midlands during the 80s, then you'll probably recognise these faces. In-vision continuity was phased out by 1987 replaced by more fashionable computer generated idents.
In-vision continuity Stewart White & Su Evans24.10.1982
Stewart White, before BBC Look East, Stuart could be seen in the Midlands informing his audience what's on next.
A teaser for "Foxy Lady" starring Diane Keen and then its onto Mr BBC Look East, Stewart White who tells up that up next, it's a look at the life of Lawrence Olivier. Foxy Lady was a sitcom about a female newspaper editor which was, according to most reviews, was awful. it also starred Geoffrey Burridge, Patrick Troughton and a certain scottish actor by the name of Gregor Fisher, who appears in the trailer, and went on to be Rab C Nesbitt)
right clip - From October 1982 Young Sherlock and From Russia With Love coming up on Sunday but Su tells us of the main event event of the year...a look at the Midlands glass industry! Oh Central, you did spoil us...
In-vision continuity - Hilary Holden17.2.1985
Left Clip - Ah remember the old "Dial 100 and ask for Freefone..." adverts? Anyway, a brief glimpse of one for the Midlands Electricity Board and a trailer for Highway with Harry Secombe then its onto Hilary Holden who introduces Dr Zhivago. I'm no expert, but im not sure this is her main job...
Right Clip: A more confident Hilary introduces "Under Fives"
In-vision continuity - Gary Terzza29.8.1985
Gary was one of the main evening announcers at Central and was also the face of Childrens ITV alongside the lovely Debbie Shore. He's now the voice of Channel 4.
Left Clip - Gary reminds us of 5 new series starting soon, including Albion Market and We Love Tv, before telling us the last ever "Seeds Of Hope" comes up after the break.
Right Clip - From 3.1.1984 Derek Griffiths as The Manager(?) leads us into Gary introducing the film "Bronco Billy" starring Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke
In-vision continuity - Stewart White27.12.1983
Left Clip - From 27.12.1983 This Is Your Life, Mike Yarwood, and The China Syndrome on Christmas Tuesday before Stewart waxes about Cher.
Right Clip - From 8.4.1984 Live From Her Majestys, The Professionals on ITV tonight before Stewart introduces Family Fortunes.
In-vision continuity - Mike Prince8.1.1984
Left - From 8.1.1984 Out of the ads and into Mike, reminding us of various programmes coming up later, before introducing the Bond film "You Only Live Twice". (Note the way Mikes name appears one letter at a time.)
Right - From 21.6.1985 The end of Sons and Daughters and heres Mike, sporting a bright white jumper.
In-vision continuity - Kevin Brighting1984
Left clip - Murder By The Book, a Columbo film directed by Steven Spielberg himself! Then Kevan introduces Candid Camera.
Right clip - Good God, what a change of image! Kevan gives us the Christmas menu before introducing "The Man With The Golden Gun"
In-vision continuity - Jo Wheeler1984
It's Sky News weather presenter Jo Wheeler, telling us what's coming up next on Central in 1985!
In-vision continuity - Helen Lloyd1985
Left Clip - A brief shot of a Tesco advert, then its on to the very well spoken Helen Lloyd who tells us of Quincy, coming up later, before introducing "World In Action"
Right Clip - More from the well spoken Ms Lloyd who seem to have a slight problem remembering what shes trying to say..
In-vision continuity - Evadne Fisher1985
Left Clip - A trailer for the film "When Time Ran Out" starring Paul Newman, then onto the lovely Evadne who gives us a reminder about the snooker coming up later.
Right Clip - There are no words to describe this trailer, or the following reminder about Central Jobfinder....
Start Ups / Closedowns 1985 - 1986
Central Closedown1985
Central shuts up shop for the night, a quick look at the weather, a reminder of local radio broadcasting 24 hours and a final ta-ra from Lynda Cunningham and its beddy-bye time for the Midlands.
Start-Up / In-vision continuity1986
A Central Start-up from Tuesday 2nd September 1986, with Mike Prince.
Central Closedowns1986 A look at the weather, a reminder of local independant radio stations on the air round the clock and don't forget Central Jobfinder! Oh and what's on tomorrow? (oh dear someone pulled the plug)
Closedown1986
Garry Terzza wishing viewers in the Central region goodnight, not forgetting all those Independent Local Radio stations broadcasting for all the insomniacs amongst you!Central Presentation 1984 - 1985
Central Friday Night Late Promo1984
Some dodgy time lapse animation from Central in this promo for late night viewing on Central....
Central Sun Spots1984
Another dodgy animated trail for Central Sunspots. I know it was the 80's but please, couldn't they do better than that?
Central / Ch4 Cross Promotion1984 Blockbusters Next
1985 Home to Roost Next
1985 Sitting Target Promo
1985
Programme Promotions1985
Left Clip - Candid Camera, the US original version, on Central!
Right Clip - Take 30, a look at life in the Midlands...
Public Service Announcementsc1985
Left Clip - An appeal for help from Home For Hospital, a service fron the British Red Cross that helps out older folk when they leave hospital. The scheme is still in operation 25 years on.
Right Clip - An infomercial for Leicestershire Tinnitus
Central Presentation 1985 - 1986
Central Next1985
In 1985 Central introduced a new main ident to proceed programmes made for the ITV Network. In 1985 they also introduced a new style of animated presentation graphics. Various animations were done using 3-dimensional shapes from the Central 'cake' now animate in an out to form the logo.
Saturday Promo1985
From August 1985, a promotion for Saturday night on Central.
Remember only a few years ago (at the time) the Channel 4 flying shapes logo had just been introduced, so this was a trend for the time, using the latest animation techniques in computer graphics. It would have also been very expensive to produce.
Central Presentation 1986 - 1988
Central Continuity Identsc1986 A couple more examples of Central's wonderful new computer animated continuity. It's almost excusable as a replacement for In-vision announcements!
Central Continuity Identsc1986
Some of the idents used the tag line "The One To Watch" . Taglines and slogans were common across US tv stations in the 80s, but Central was probably the only UK station to use it on their idents, and not as part of programme campaigns, which we were more used to.
Continuity - Promos & In-vision1986 Also introduced in the later part of 1986, was a circuit-board style theme to some presentation, as these continuity clips from 1986 show.
left clip a promotion for ?????? shows this together with in-vision announcer is Hilary Holden.
right clip - Bullseye promotion
Continuity - Promos & In-vision1986 Also introduced in the later part of 1986, was a circuit-board style theme to some presentation. This 1 minute clip of continuity from Central in 1986, shows this together with in-vision announcer is Hilary Holden.
Central 'Next' Bumpers1986
These 'next' bumpers were generally used at the start of the commercial break.
Central Christmas Ident & Promo1986
Left Clip - Flashdance is on Christmas Saturday! Yay! Central's golden ident, leads us into the news
Right Clip - Golden Central ident complete with strange party jingle, then its onto the Movie Premiere! (sadly, we don't know what film that is, although we assume its "Flashdance")
Central 'Next' Bumpers1987
A couple more of those 'next' break bumpers from 1987 with a new animation
Central Saturday Promo1987
Gary Terzza links us into whats on Central tonight. "Hunter" and "Parkinson One To One" trails and a menu of programmes. Then it's onto the film "Greyfriars Bobby"
Apologies for the poor sound quality on this clip.
Central Christmas Promo & Next1987
The end of what looks like Davro On The Box Christmas special (complete with TVS endcap) leads us into a trail for "Cue Gary" starring Gary Willmot and a link into the family film "Ghostbusters"
'More' Central - Overnight Service 1987
Central Even More Thru 'Til 6 Promo1987
On Saturday 25th April 1987, Central launched their own 24 hour tv service. The overnight service was branded 'More' Central.
'More' Central1987 Whats coming up this Bank Holiday Monday? Robin Hood, Barrymore, Disaster On The Potomac and then its onto "Curved Air", we assume it was a music video by the band of the same name.
Saturday More To Come1987 Sunday More To Come
1988 Sunday More To Come
1988 Tuesdays More To Come
1988
More Central Presentation1987 More Central Presentation
1988 More Central Presentation
1988 More Central Presentation
1988
Central Night & Day Promoc1989
An image promo for Central's 24 hour service.
Not sure of the exact date of this.
Central Presentation 1988 - 1990s
Lastly for this page a selection of further Central continuity and promotions used from the 1980s into the 1990s...
Promo - Central Weekend1987 Promo - Sweethearts
c1987 Promo - Return of Shelly
1988 Promo - Murder At The Farm
1989
Central Tomorrow / Next1988/9
Another new style of computer graphics for presentation is introduced in 1988.
More Central (overnight)1990 More Central (overnight)
1990 More Central (overnight)
1990 More Central (overnight)
1990
Central Business Breaksc1989
First Clip - A local advert section for Esprit Automation Ltd in Nottingham and Venus Designer Clothing in Stoke. Esprit still operate in Nottingham although they have relocated, but we could find no trace of Venus Designer Clothing.
Central Business Breaksc1989
Second Clip - Same again but this time for Selective Carpeting in Nottingham and Spires and Shires Tours in Oxford. Both companys still operate, in Selective Carpetings case, at the same address!