I remember southern very well. although I lived in Kingston upon Thames we had a black and white set in the back bedroom and with an indoor are I could obtain a very good picture. I remember when the start up had the blue screen with the iba logo and the list of all the transmitters in service and a gentlemen would read them all out not long after the music started. this tune brings back so many happy memories from over 40 years ago.
I couldn't imagine the modern ITV having a start up sequence like this before Good Morning Britain. Border used to have a similar start up every morning: two pieces of 1950s style light music, followed by a rousing Scottish march, and then the announcer.
@@GryphLane Southern was rather old fashioned and TVS wanted to move forward and invest in new drama and entertainment. Still love the music in the start up sequence.
My family got our first video recorder in 1981 and I have a few Southern TV recordings including the last show and their logo spinning into the distance at the end.
Still remember driving past the Southern TV studio In Southampton with Bill Oddie’s ‘Saturday Banana’ statue in their car park. Great days and miss them so much.
Absolutely agree not the same since demise of Southern and ATV. Great continuity announcers Christopher Robbie ..very funny, and Kevin Morrison always gave his true feedback on programmes.
It certainly does feel that way watching this. It's as if the very nature of television just began and every day simply was the same grandiose routine non-stop.
I can remember the first programme Southern showed on its final day The Lost Islands a joint Australian/USA TV project which was very common years ago like with UK and Australian TV
Verity should've said 'Welcome to the very last day of transmission on Southern Television, and we'll be going out with a bang on this New Year's Eve", something like that.
What a wonderful piece Southern Rhapsody was. Poignant mention of Jack Hargreaves who would be the inspiration for Coughing Bob Fleming on the Fast Show.
Heene. Some of the Southern staff were actually taken on by TVS as transfers. Roger Backhouse (who appeared on the Goodbye To All That programme) had already worked on Southern's Together in 1980-81 so he transferred over to TVS, as did Chris Wentzell amongst others. TSW took on Westward's staff as did Central the staff from ATV.
One has to remember that TSW had actually been running Westward for some time before that, and Central Independent Television Ltd's original company name was ATV Midlands...
@@robertcomer2767 IBA policy (and subsequently ITC policy, for a while) was that the ITV contractor's names, both on air and off, reflect the area that they serve; hence, Carlton's idents reflected the fact they served London, for the first couple of years that they held the London Weekday license. ATV's name change, therefore, simply reflected that; as well as the IBA's requirement that Lew Grade have less influence over the station.
At the end of their last show there was a mournful sweep along the lines of presenters, yet the next day most of them were seen on TVS. I felt cheated! Fred Dinenage went one better by jumping ship again to Meridian where he is still a presenter. While the Queen has survived many prime ministers, he has survived many TV stations!
The music should have been a dead giveaway, but Southern's viewers may have already known about this being Southern Television's last day under that moniker before rebranding as Television South.
Again, you look at this video and 24 hours later, TVS would be starting up in exactly the same way, no authority announcement, just music and in the last minute the station clock. All but Southern except in name.
Yes she did in 1982 when TVS won the franchise for the South and South-East of England. Sadly my dear mother passed away on March 4th this year so this brings back many happy [now sad] Memories. GOD BLESS!
+garry simpson +garry simpson So sorry for your loss, Garry. Verity was a friendly and familiar face to many viewers in London and the South, and I do hope you will find comfort in the knowledge that she was loved and admired by so many. She is only ever a thought away, or a RUclips click away. RIP Verity Martindill.
I remember southern very well. although I lived in Kingston upon Thames we had a black and white set in the back bedroom and with an indoor are I could obtain a very good picture. I remember when the start up had the blue screen with the iba logo and the list of all the transmitters in service and a gentlemen would read them all out not long after the music started. this tune brings back so many happy memories from over 40 years ago.
How do you remember a blue screen if you were watching on a black and white set?
This has brought a lump to my throat, such differant times without a care in the world, then 1982 hit.
such a loss.never been the same since southern,thames and atv went
I lived in Littlehampton. Loved the star & music.
I don't think I ever saw the Southern start up. Usually wouldn't watch tv until coming home from school. Great memories of Southern programmes.
Take me back to being 7 years old but still somehow being able to comprehend the poignancy here.
Nice and relaxing to wake up too.
MAKES ME CRY WHEN I HEAR THIS.. SUCH A SAD LOSS.......
I couldn't imagine the modern ITV having a start up sequence like this before Good Morning Britain. Border used to have a similar start up every morning: two pieces of 1950s style light music, followed by a rousing Scottish march, and then the announcer.
A lot of programmes that are broadcast were made by Southern and now can be seen again on Talking Pictures TV (Southern).
Wow memories, I'd forgotten that lovely guitar jingle just before the start of a programme! Thanks
Southern Television forever!
Well, until the far better and more ambitious TVS takes over anyway!
@@GryphLane Southern was rather old fashioned and TVS wanted to move forward and invest in new drama and entertainment. Still love the music in the start up sequence.
My family got our first video recorder in 1981 and I have a few Southern TV recordings including the last show and their logo spinning into the distance at the end.
May we see them?
Can you upload the last programme in 60fps?
Still remember driving past the Southern TV studio In Southampton with Bill Oddie’s ‘Saturday Banana’ statue in their car park. Great days and miss them so much.
Absolutely agree not the same since demise of Southern and ATV. Great continuity announcers Christopher Robbie ..very funny, and Kevin Morrison always gave his true feedback on programmes.
It certainly does feel that way watching this. It's as if the very nature of television just began and every day simply was the same grandiose routine non-stop.
I can remember the first programme Southern showed on its final day The Lost Islands a joint Australian/USA TV project which was very common years ago like with UK and Australian TV
Verity should've said 'Welcome to the very last day of transmission on Southern Television, and we'll be going out with a bang on this New Year's Eve", something like that.
last final start up of southern television
What a wonderful piece Southern Rhapsody was. Poignant mention of Jack Hargreaves who would be the inspiration for Coughing Bob Fleming on the Fast Show.
Well Southern are back as Talking Pictures TV Channel 81.
Heene. Some of the Southern staff were actually taken on by TVS as transfers. Roger Backhouse (who appeared on the Goodbye To All That programme) had already worked on Southern's Together in 1980-81 so he transferred over to TVS, as did Chris Wentzell amongst others. TSW took on Westward's staff as did Central the staff from ATV.
One has to remember that TSW had actually been running Westward for some time before that, and Central Independent Television Ltd's original company name was ATV Midlands...
cjmillsnun And quite frankly it should have been left named as ATV
@@robertcomer2767 IBA policy (and subsequently ITC policy, for a while) was that the ITV contractor's names, both on air and off, reflect the area that they serve; hence, Carlton's idents reflected the fact they served London, for the first couple of years that they held the London Weekday license. ATV's name change, therefore, simply reflected that; as well as the IBA's requirement that Lew Grade have less influence over the station.
@@andymerrett I believe so, yes. I seem to recall Carlton having a quite plain logo, prior to winning the London Weekday franchise.
At the end of their last show there was a mournful sweep along the lines of presenters, yet the next day most of them were seen on TVS. I felt cheated! Fred Dinenage went one better by jumping ship again to Meridian where he is still a presenter. While the Queen has survived many prime ministers, he has survived many TV stations!
Heene Wasn't it part of every application he had to stay on TV until he was at least 120
What was the name of that waltzy music they used as their theme?
The music should have been a dead giveaway, but Southern's viewers may have already known about this being Southern Television's last day under that moniker before rebranding as Television South.
It was more than a rebrand. Completely different company.
Has anyone got the last show on DVD?
I have it on vhs tape, but I am sure others will have it on dvd
Again, you look at this video and 24 hours later, TVS would be starting up in exactly the same way, no authority announcement, just music and in the last minute the station clock. All but Southern except in name.
Understand. TVS covered Reading in their news bulletins which was overdue and welcome. Plus had more pop & sport. I thought it was an improvement.
Last startup? Why can't Southern Television revive itself?!!
TVS and Meridian were different as well. TVS lost the 1990 franchise round and Meridian took over in 1993.
Why spend time and effort producing a programme menu slide when you can just show the announcer reading out the mornings programme schedule instead?
Where s the seagulls.
Did this have a name?
Southern Rhapsody by Richard Addinsell
didn't Verity move to LWT announcing?
Yes she did in 1982 when TVS won the franchise for the South and South-East of England. Sadly my dear mother passed away on March 4th this year so this brings back many happy [now sad] Memories. GOD BLESS!
+garry simpson +garry simpson So sorry for your loss, Garry. Verity was a friendly and familiar face to many viewers in London and the South, and I do hope you will find comfort in the knowledge that she was loved and admired by so many. She is only ever a thought away, or a RUclips click away. RIP Verity Martindill.
Thank You. I believe Verity passed in 1985 sadly to cancer? Lovely woman
Verity actually left LWT in August 1981 due to her inability to read the local news.
Thanks Christopher.
United States tv idents are crap compared to UK television idents..
Check out WLVI-TV's sign-ons & sign-offs from the 1980s!
WLVI was an amazing station back in the day! Have you heard they've sold the license back in the spectrum auction?
Eric Norton yes, which is entirely sad! It will continue on a side channel of Channel 7, however (which I keep wanting to call WNEV!).
Nah UK television idents are crap compared to us tv idents...
She was a cutie, but the teeth! Well, she's British...