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(Friday December 23rd 1966, Westward TV only, 6.05-6.30pm) 8 Coronation Street 49% (Nov 21) The Controller of Programmes is at his desk, proud to reveal that no less than seventeen Westward programmes had been sold to other ITV stations in the period from April to Spetember 1964. Many of the other companies' factual output is dispersed or trapped in copyright hell. Some are open to the general public while others are restricted primarily to scholars . If the programme was after about 1977, you may be in luck but will need to contact the original broadcaster. Another "changing trend" is television viewing, a 50 second clip is shown from a Western, in fact Bonanza, before a graph shows Westward Television's increasing number of viewers. 5 Hippodrome 55% Another local music programme was Move Over Dad. 1963 No events. The Controller of Programmes is at his desk, proud to reveal that no less than seventeen Westward programmes had been sold to other ITV stations in the period from April to Spetember 1964. 2= Take Your Pick 53% 10.10 Rhapsody in Blue film starring Robert Alda 10= BBC: What's My Line, Other 60s music programmes included Pop And Leslie[20] and The Westward Beat Competition from 1964. Studio guests included Angela Rippon, Kenneth MacLeod and Sheila Kennedy. Westward had fought off 11 competing bids to win the licence to broadcast to south west England. 11.00 Christmas Morning Service from the Church of the Ascension Wembley Agriculture was an important industry in South West England during Westward Television's franchise. This was followed by the full version of TSW's ident. For nine months of the year, Westward broadcast Farming News[27] (later retitled Farm and Country News[28]) on Sunday lunchtimes presented and edited by Peter Forde. Westward also entered two programmes for the American National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awards: Breakout, the second part of the Wyvern at War programme, and Battle of Trafalgar, Westward's contribution to the Action at Sea series Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, 20th cent: corporate and programmming records, About our we are informed the area is more than this traditional picture. 6.15 Spin Along Santa with Alan Freeman, Joe Brown, The Viscounts, Tommy Bruce, Christine Campbell, host Leslie Hoare We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 6 Criss Cross Quiz 51% Westward TV area Titled 'Do Children Understand?' this film explores the devel. [5] By July 1980, Cadbury was finally removed from the Westward board[6] and over the following six months, he tried to regain control. 12.05pm The Nativity (A-R) 8= Half Hour Story we are informed the area is more than this traditional picture. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. 2 Double Your Money 55% 5= Coronation Street (Aug 2) Finally, Kaleidoscope hunts for missing footagebut charges for access to its database. 9= Coronation St 44% (Feb 26) Then Sports Editor David Vine, host of Sports Desk, informs us that the station has covered no less than 48 different sports. 3.00 The Queen; Chipperfield's Circus It was broadcast in 197374 and looked at hobbies. 9.00 News 11.30 Faith for Life - Miss Evelyn Carr of the Royal Sailors' Rest Devonport tells Rev John Ashplant of the work of Aggie Weston (1873-1918) Westward Television Menu. This is an almost complete programme by Westward TV (a UK regional ITV company) from the 1960s. To mark the change, Westward's ident was re-shot in colour.[7]. Division within HO - Commissions and committees (advisory and investigative), conferences and Royal Commissions. Finally a clip from Westward's quiz Treasure Hunt with Kenneth Horne getting into some difficulty reading a viewer's name and address 8.55 News Westward Television Menu, Westward also entered two programmes for the American National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awards: Breakout, the second part of the Wyvern at War programme, and Battle of Trafalgar, Westward's contribution to the Action at Sea series, Westward's most successful local quiz was undoubtedly Check out the "Our History" section of NBCUniversal's website for a great overview of the early days of the radio, television, and film industries, and NBC's role in that history. Then some of the backroom staff are shown in action. Networked programmes are of course also covered. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! 9= Coronation St41% (Aug 21) the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. You can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit Kew. 4.20 Close-Up - highlights from musicals past and present For non-Westward intelligensia, it is none other than, gasp, Gus Honeybun! Let us know. Initially, they published weekly programme listings in its own programme journal, Look Westward. Westward Television's corporate branding focused on the sea, and mainly used a ship emblem for their on-screen look. The full title of the programme was 'Westward News, Farm and Country Edition.' Description. [1] 1962 to 1967. Clive Gunnell set off from Weston-super-Mare rather than Minehead, and his journey took many series to complete. The first edition cost 5d, and featured a special article by Westward board member Daphne du Maurier. View the catalogue description for. 3.00 The Queen 10 Discs A Gogo 50%, Westward TV area TAM ratings w/e 16 May 1965 In the early 1970s, A Date With Danton was a stand-alone weekly programme that provided a round-up of local arts and entertainment events. Ragtime in December 1965 was bought by Ulster, but, significantly also, by Rediffusion, Westward's first ever sale to one of The Big Four. 7= Ward 10 (Nov 23) 6 Billy Smart's Circus (BBC)47 A Long View a documentary about pioneer tv personality Leslie Mitchell. One or both of the in-vision announcements had been pre-recorded due to the rapid change of outfits. 1 Take Your Pick 62% A number of experts would visit to present regular features: Ted Tuckerman would present a fishing spot called Tight Lines, Jon Miller (the zoologist, and also presenter of Southern Television's How) would present a spot about nature, architect David Young would examine local architecture of interest, and Topline Broadhurst would present regular gardening spots. A 1965 18 minute promotional film from Westward Television. 1 Ward 10 (Tues) 59% What can you expect when pubs, bars and restaurants reopen? 5.50 Thank Your Lucky Stars - Shirley Bassey Royal Smithfield Show with Don Rickard, Westward TV Agricultural Correspondent. Treasure Hunt with host Keith Fordyce, Kenneth Horne in charge for a spell in the mid Sixties. 5 Coronation Street (Nov 22) 48% 6.05 Westward Diary; Weather Thames Television; Westward Television | The National Archives Print Discovery help You are in 117 - Royal Society CSAC 63.1.79/J.1 - J.158 - SECTION J CORRESPONDENCE CSAC. for charity and voluntary groups; a slot called Pick of the Post in which viewers' letters would be read; and the popular[citation needed] Picture Puzzle, in which viewers had to try to guess the location shown in a photograph taken somewhere in the South West). 7= Hawaiian Eye 53% Children's programmes: there are currently 12,000 members of the Gus Honeybun club. ABC Weekend's filmed topical archives are held by British Path but that archive also includes decades of newsreel and news film - patience is required when searching. 2 Route 66 49% Networked programmes are of course also covered. Initially, Westward had an arrangement with ABC Weekend Television (ABC) to provide its network programming. The South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA) is the regional film archive for the South West of England. 7.30 Emergency Ward 10 An illustration of a magnifying glass. 5.55 News Read More Westward TV Schools and Colleges continuity (c. 1976) Westward TV start-up (partial) (22nd December 1978) 23rd January 2021 in Channel Presentation by The Rewind Team. 12.30 Gus Honeybun and Yogi Bear Shaw made the first announcement on TSW: let's say welcome to 1982 from your new television station, Television South West, with the promise of a full-bodied blend of the new and the familiar. 5= Val Doonican Show 47% (BBC) 8.00 Dickie Henderson Christmas Show guests Bernard Bresslaw, Hughie Green, Alfred Marks 8 The Rag Trade (BBC) 45% 6= Professional Boxing (BBC) web pages Enter the wild, rough and tumble world of Westward where adventure and untold fortune await you! 2 Coronation Street (July 8) 47% HYDe Park 8262 . 12.30pm * Christmas Bandstand- with St Denis Silver Band I can reveal that the quest is for none other than a VIP with winking eyes, long ears, and buck teeth. Close down, 11am The Morning Service - from The Church with the Holy Name Claygate A full episode of Gus Honeybun's Birthdays with Judi Spiers, produced by Westward Television sometime in 1980.All rights reserved and acknowledged SWFTA i. Taunton was at the forefront of a 1962 clash with TWW. From 730,000 homes in May 1961, three years later there are 1,100,000 homes, 68% of all homes in the region. 4 Take Your Pick 55% Local teams competed for The Golden Key. Finally a clip from Westward's quiz Treasure Hunt with Kenneth Horne getting into some difficulty reading a viewer's name and address 7= Ordinary People (Westward) 7= Laramie (BBC), Week ending 5.55 News; A Christmas Message Dr Ramsey Westward began broadcasting in colour in 1971, initially from the Redruth transmitter, and a few months later colour was extended to the Stockland Hill and Caradon Hill transmitters. Search the history of over 806 billion It developed a reputation for homely presentation and for being more ambitious than Westward but lost in the auction-style 1991 franchise round when it was deemed to have bid too much money for its franchise. Westward Diary visits the open-air Minack Theatre. in the Westward launched the career of many broadcasters who became well known nationally, won numerous awards for its programming, and heavily influenced its successor, TSW . Shirley Bassey in the Sunday Night at the London Palladium is given 40 seconds. 9= The Dakotas 41% 5.50 * Christmas Message - by the Bishop of Crediton Script: Stuart Hutchison and Roger Gage. By the time you reach the 1950s, its safe to assume that the programme in question is lost unless you are very, very lucky. 1= Summer Spectacular Westward Television had a dual policy for its local programming: it produced a wide range of programmes of particular interest to the south-west's rural and agricultural communities, whilst simultaneously producing programming designed to stimulate its audience's interest in new areas. Approximately 80% of land in South West England is in agricultural use (19.6% of England's total). 7= World in Action Bring him to justice and all can rest in the wild West! 10.52 Dial 999 - Extradition Gus was retained by TSW when they took over the franchise. 6.35 Saturday Film - The Cowboy and the Lady 4= Legends of the West 54% 10= Take Your Pick, TAM ratings for Westward TV area w/e Dec 3rd 1961 With Del Cooper, Susan Denny, Clive Gunnell, Kenneth Macleod, David Mudd, John Pett, Michael Reinhold, Roger Shaw and Stuart Hutchison. An illustration of a magnifying glass. 7= Star Movie (Stalag 17) It starred Tamar le Bailly as Maggie[22] and was produced and directed by John King,[23] the father of wildlife photographer and presenter Simon King, who featured as "The Buzzard Boy" in Episode 5.[24]. A DVD produced from the South West Film & Television Archive (SWFTA). No recordings of the end of Westward Television were known to exist until 2012 (the 30th anniversary of the end of Westward), but then a full video recording of the evening, including the segment of STV's wiped Hogmanay show, was recovered by the classic television organisation Kaleidoscope. After a difficult start, Westward Television provided a popular, distinctive and highly regarded service to its region, until public boardroom squabbles led to its franchise not being renewed by the IBA. Westward's region was surrounded on three sides by the sea, which was strongly reflected in Westward's output and its company logo, a silver model of the Golden Hind. And from all of us here on duty in these first few seconds of 1982, a happy new year from and with TSW. 6= The Monroes (BBC1) 50% 10= Kelvin Hall Circus 45%, W/e 3rd March 1968 (Westward) On April Fools' Day, 1973, Westward broadcast a film about the village of Spiggot, which had boycotted decimalisation and were still using pre-decimal currency. A bill before the Oregon Legislature would use public dollars to set up a new state agency to promote . 6.55 In View - George Target, Julie Felix, Peter Moloney and guest Ted Moult 7= The Beverly Hillbillies 51% Westward Television Menu I can reveal that the quest is for none other than a VIP with winking eyes, long ears, and buck teeth. 10= Englebert, W/e 24th December 1967 (Westward) This footage is courtesy of South West Film and Television Archive. Five million visitors arrive annuallly by road and rail. Southern and TVS, TWW and Teledu Cymru, and Rediffusion material are all hard to reach for various reason. Many viewers wrote to Westward in support of the villagers' stance, oblivious to the date the film was broadcast. Upload. 1 Double Your Money 59% 10= Rawhide 3= Coronation St 58% (Wed 10th) Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Producer: Roger Gage. I can reveal that the quest is for none other than a VIP with winking eyes, long ears, and buck teeth. .. 10.30am Small Time - The Christmas Tree The subscription resources marked with a padlock are available to researchers on-site at the Library of Congress. Bristol Water is urging people to stay safe and not swim in the water at spots like Chew Valley or Cheddar Lake this weekend. This was clearly to remind viewers of a new modern era as well as a new look. A service in Plymouth run by the NSPCC, which helps prevents online child sexual abuse, is expanding. In 1977 his documentary To Tavistock Goosie Fair[33] won "Most Outstanding Regional Production of 1977". 5.35 F Troop - Too Many Cooks Spoil the Troop 5= Zero One (BBC)51 3= Zero One (BBC) [12] This ident was altered slightly in the late 1960s to update the font to Compacta Bold. In 1980, Westward produced Maggie's Moor, a seven part networked children's drama series about a young girl living on Dartmoor during the Second World War. 4.10 Christmas Diary with Kenneth Macleod, Frederick Harvey, Burda Cann, Plympton School Choir, and Choirs of Wells 10= Treasure Hunt (Westward)43 11.05 African Patrol - Killer from the Forest 1= Coronation St (Mon) 48% 3 Treasure Hunt 53% With Del Cooper, Susan Denny, Clive Gunnell, Kenneth Macleod, David Mudd, John Pett, Michael Reinhold, Roger Shaw and Stuart Hutchison. 7= Treasure Hunt 51% (Westward) Westward Television went on air 29 April 1961 with regional programmes such as Farming Today, Tight Lines and a weekly news programme entitled Westward Diary. A Westward celebrity is missing. Another popular long-running programme featured a puppet rabbit, Gus Honeybun, who appeared with the duty announcer who read out birthday greetings to the region's children: The story went that Gus was found wandering Dartmoor by a Westward Outside Broadcast unit. Read tagging guidelines. 5.00 Gus Honeybun's Birthdays This information will help us make improvements to the website. 9.05 A Merry Max - Max Bygraves with Kenny Ball It took five series before he reached the south coast. Tom Brokaw began his NBC career in 1966 and has since become one of the most well-known figures in broadcast journalism. 7= Laramie (BBC), Week ending 27th Aug 1961 The company now operates up to two sailings per day. 11.36 Weather Westward TV's policy of developing new ideas and new programme formats during 1977 while continuing to build on the popular foundations of its regular West country productions. 5= Take Your Pick 53% 3 Black and White Minstrels (BBC) 42% [14] This was Westward's final ident and remained with the company until the end of the franchise. 5= World In Action Local teams competed for The Golden Key. What does lockdown lifting look like across the UK? . This was bought by TWW, Tyne Tees, Ulster and Grampian. There is a 40 second clip from Coronation Street, while The Beverley Hillbillies rates 45 seconds. 8 Mrs Thursday 45% However, when the screen finally faded to black at approximately 12:40am on 1 January 1982, Shaw made a final out-of-vision courtesy announcement and managed to mention the now-defunct Westward one last time, saying 'from all the staff here at Westward - good night'. 3 Bertram Mills Circus (BBC) 53% Westward's most successful local quiz was undoubtedly They will facilitate your search, but wont search for you. 9= Thursday Film: Divided Heart (WTV) 40% Listed here are additional resources for conducting research on the National Broadcasting Company. October 4th 1964, 2.45-3pm. In 1981 the studios, along with the company, were purchased by TSW; in 1993 the building was sold to a firm of solicitors and converted into offices. 5.45 News Treasure Hunt with host Keith Fordyce, Kenneth Horne in charge for a spell in the mid Sixties. Westward engineer Peter Rodgers recalled: "From the start, where we could afford it, we bought the best." [1] Cadbury named the company after the golf course at Westward Ho! on April 29th 1961, transmitting on 7= Dixon of Dock Green (BBC) Shaw then re-appeared wearing a modern suit, no longer in a dinner jacket and now in a modern chair, surrounded by staff wearing TSW T-shirts and holding 2-inch videotapes. 7= Laramie (BBC) These included the series Westcountry Fayre (cookery), Freeze! The first original Kerisnel ferry to launch was a freight-only service. 5= Coronation Street (May 12) 11.00 Christmas Morning Service from the Church of the Ascension Wembley [2] By 17 January, the deal was done. 5.00 Christmas Rendezvous Westward was a frequent user of in-vision continuity, with many of the station's personalities becoming well known in the region. 10= This Is Your life (BBC), TAM ratings for Westward TV area w/e Sept 30th 1962 Treasure Hunt with host Keith Fordyce, Kenneth Horne in charge for a spell in the mid Sixties. The South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA) is the regional film . A fancy dress Christmas party is interrupted by shattering news. 3 All Gas and Gaiters (BBC) 50% 2= Take Your Pick on the Internet. 11.05 On the Braden Beat The news would be read by the duty announcer, so MacLeod's role on the Diary was not as a newsreader but a presenter holding the whole package together. on June 28, 2020, 259987-westward-windows-screenshot-settlers-camp.jpg. 10= Panorama (BBC) 5= Wagon Train 7= Spotlight With over 1,000 different archival institutions represented, ArchiveGrid helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies. 5= Juke Box Jury (BBC) The Mass Communications History Collection at the Wisconsin Historical Society was established in 1955 to document the importance of mass media in 20th-century American life. 4 A Chump at Oxford film (BBC) 50 10.50 News Headlines 3= The Saint 58% 7= Arthur Haynes Show However in 1965, sixteen of their programmes were sold. 11.55 * Faith for Life - by the Vicar of St Mary's Penzance Following the loss of its franchise, Westward's management decided to sell up quickly, and the company (including its staff, premises and programme library) was purchased by TSW, early in 1981, for 2.38 million. Westward Television was the first ITV franchise-holder for the South West of England. 12.01 Faith for Life - Rev Frank Pewtress 4= Sports Desk (Westward) TWW began a long dispute with Westward over this, top right, a medals ceremony, possibly associated with the rescue, bottom left, an idyllic village scene, contrasted with, bottom right, the summer holiday traffic congestion, Westward TV area TAM ratings w/e 7 May 1961 for Westward area A Westward celebrity is missing. TSW continued using the Westward name and symbol on screen until 31 December 1981; thereafter, it was re-branded on screen as TSW. 1966 No events. The Westward Beat Competition had a panel of judges that included Brian Epstein and Dick Rowe and was won by The Rustiks.[21]. 12.30 Gus Honeybun and Yogi Bear A Long View a documentary about pioneer tv personality Leslie Mitchell. To accommodate this, the length of Friday's edition of Diary was extended to an hour, and it occasionally featured a live studio audience. . In November 1963[19] The Beatles had to be smuggled into Derry's Cross through a tunnel to record an interview with continuity announcer Stuart Hutchison for the programme, due to the number of fans outside the studios. 10= Coronation Street (Nov 20) Details of a few of this Sunday afternoon series: Former ITV service for South West England, The Westward region when it lost its franchise in 1981. [1] 1962 No events. 7= Here and Now Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. 1 Double Your Money 54% Westward also had an arrangement with Associated TeleVision (ATV), to play out any networked Westward programmes onto the ITV network. A non-profit initiative dedicated to digitizing collections of classic media periodicals that belong in the public domain for full public access. 6 London Palladium Show 48% 3= Burke's Law [35] Some of these films were featured in the About Britain strand in 1981. I can reveal that the quest is for none other than a VIP with winking eyes, long ears, and buck teeth. When colour television came to the region on 22 May 1971, the Golden Hind was re-shot against a blue background with the caption altered to include a small stylised ship image in a box in the lower left corner, followed by an outlined 'Westward TV' caption, with 'TV' in red. 1 Coronation Street (July 10) 51% A brief glimpse at the Westward TV Schools and Colleges ident. After this a 20 second clip of a viewers' questions type programme. 7= No Hiding Place 44% One of the new daytime weekday programmes introduced through the relaxation of broadcast hours was About Britain. 1 Compact (May 3 BBC) 58% For non-Westward intelligensia, it is none other than, gasp, Gus Honeybun! This formed part of a longer ident theme titled An English Overture, used at the start of each day's broadcasts. Children's programmes: there are currently 12,000 members of the Gus Honeybun club. 6= Double Your Money 50% The service made the return journey across the channel once every 24 hours. 3= Wagon Train 55% The studios were originally fitted out by Marconi, using top-of-the-range studio equipment. 4 Laramie (BBC) 52 1= Dixon of Dock Green 48% (BBC) You may have to present yourself, having made an appointment, at their premises on the South Bank in London. Its presenters included Norah Thomas, Jill Mapson, Pat Webber and Ann Davey. Then, thankfully, Producer: Roger Gage. 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