Thank you so much for that. The ATV ident was always my favourite ITV ident of old, sure beating Central that came later on of course! Although I live in Kent and in the Thames/LWT London area of old, I fondly remember seeing ATV before Stop, Look, Listen!; Tiswas; and of course Crossroads of old amongst many others. Thank you!
Used to watch ATV in Cheshire, which was Granada's region. Firstly on VHF 405 from Sutton Coldfield, and later, with a stronger signal into Cheshire, from the then newer Wrekin transmitter on UHF.
@@stickytapenrust6869 Must have got that wrong then. It was a long time ago. But I remember a just watchable 405 signal into Cheshire. I watched tiswas before it was networked and before Granada broadcast it. I was pleased when the Wrekin started on UHF, because it brought a much stronger ATV signal into Cheshire.
Another great clip. I remember the chocolate squared back set , for eagle eyed viewers , this could sometimes be seen on a Saturday morning pushed to one side for TISWAS , which was broadcast live from the same studio in Broad Street. Derek Hobson was also presenting New Faces , while at the same time anchoring for ATV Today , Bob Warman would be the understudy if Derek was not available . ATV Today would also extend on Fridays for an early evening edition which featured more stories , mainly o
Bob Warman occasionally came down to Southern Television to front the award winning news magazine programme in our area: "Day By Day ". A great presenter pity Yorkshire didn't keep Dinenage- we still have to put up with him to this day. Such an insincere presenter
Didn't know that Derek also presented ATV Today as well as New Faces - busy man he must have been six days a week in the mid 1970s. (But then again, Bob Warman did the Price is Right for Sky). Derek was probably like the Richard Whiteley of the Midlands.
The date is November 7th 1974. The Derby County - Atletico Madrid result from the Vicente Calderon Stadium was the clue here. Derek Hobson would have been on ATV screens six nights a week then as New Faces was into series 3.
Just out of interest, when the Membury transmitter carried ATV it served towns as far south as Swindon, Newbury, and Basingstoke for example and even got into parts of West London and Surrey... Hardly the Midlands, so did these places every feature on the local news and regional outside broadcasts from ATV, or indeed Central and ABC Weekend Television which were also carried by Membury?
I grew up in Walsall. Derek had a carpet shop in Stafford street Walsall you could see him there all the time. the locals would say yo allright deka.he would smile no body bothered him.
I know Stafford Street in Walsall, as I live near there. A Christian bookshop called The Beacon used to exist in that area, as I would visit it in my late teens onwards!
Does anyone remember Peter Plant who was a newsreader on ATV around this time?. Whatever happened to him; I haven't been able to find any information.....?
He became the General Manager of TVS Maidstone when it opened in 1982. He also became an agent and represented the likes of Neil Buchanan and Gabby Roslin. Sadly he died in the 90s.
Thank you for this information. I read recently that Dale Winton had a manager named Peter Plant who was well known within TV circles and did wonder if it was the same guy. Sorry to hear Peter is no longer with us.
In that North Derbyshire North Nottinghamshire area down to Mansfield it either Yorkshire or ATV/Central signal like in most of Yorkshire they could get the ATV/Central signal
Which part of the 1970s is this please? As someone who was born in Marston Green & grew up in south Brum in the 1970s, I am feeling it is before I would remember. Being born in 1970s. lol. I loved Crossroads in colour. The original, proper version. Obviously x.
SHOULDERS SHAKING with laughter as I followed your advice!. I saw it first time round but thaught nothing of it...only when you freeze it do you think WTF??. TOTALLY out-of-place and all the more funny for it.The DJ chris Evans would often play some really heartbreaking, tender love song and then, without warning or apparent reason, would play the drum break from "In The Air Tonight" over the top!.ODD ,but very funny.
They are the original indents. I lived in the Midlands and watched this programme every night and those images are indelibly marked in my memory. ATV got away with lots of programming that other regions didn't. It was almost like "pirate" television, but all extremely well presented and produced. It was the best ITV region by far and I saw several, especially Thames and LWT, which were relatively amateurish in comparison.
@@mariegriffiths - they're definitely not fake. I grew up in ATV Land and I watched this news programme every night. ATV was the bad boy of ITV and got away with lots because it was so successful, well produced and the profitable jewel in the ITV crown.
@@chopchung - most of those ident images were clips from previous news stories over the years. Girls in swimsuits leap fogging would've been one of either Chris Tarrant's or John Swallow's reports who both covered bizarre local news stories.
ATV was a damn fine company. In y humble opinion, ATV was the greatest network company in ITV; with Southern Television the finest regional in the commercial tv setup. "Day By Day " presented by Barry Westwood was terrific. Barry refused to use autocue, preferring instead to link each item in the programme with his own natural style. A very professional presenter, and a really genuine guy too. Sadly missed
The ATV Zoom 2 ident is, undoubtedly, the best ident of all time in my view. Thank you so much indeed!!
Thank you so much for that. The ATV ident was always my favourite ITV ident of old, sure beating Central that came later on of course! Although I live in Kent and in the Thames/LWT London area of old, I fondly remember seeing ATV before Stop, Look, Listen!; Tiswas; and of course Crossroads of old amongst many others. Thank you!
I remember that signature tune the loveliest in all ATV today news programmes 1973 to 1976
That took me back! Thanks for sharing.
classic - wonderful intro and good old Derek Hobson. A terrific presenter.
Thanks for posting this.
ATVmidlands
Born in 1949 he would only have been in his mid 20's at ATV Today in Midlands.I always thought he was older!
@@BRI535D that’s right. He started as a newsreader at BBC N. I. when he was barely 20 years old!
I remember atv today with Derek Hobson from 1975 to 1978 when Bob warman took over presenting in 1979
I was ten but remember Derek Hobson ♥
The colour logo on the OB vans all upside down.
i remember atv today when we lived in bletchley, milton keynes and chris tarrant presenting the news
Used to watch ATV in Cheshire, which was Granada's region. Firstly on VHF 405 from Sutton Coldfield, and later, with a stronger signal into Cheshire, from the then newer Wrekin transmitter on UHF.
VHF 405 from Lichfield, not Sutton Coldfield. In 405 days, SC was the BBC mast.
@@stickytapenrust6869 Must have got that wrong then. It was a long time ago. But I remember a just watchable 405 signal into Cheshire. I watched tiswas before it was networked and before Granada broadcast it. I was pleased when the Wrekin started on UHF, because it brought a much stronger ATV signal into Cheshire.
Another great clip. I remember the chocolate squared back set , for eagle eyed viewers , this could sometimes be seen on a Saturday morning pushed to one side for TISWAS , which was broadcast live from the same studio in Broad Street. Derek Hobson was also presenting New Faces , while at the same time anchoring for ATV Today , Bob Warman would be the understudy if Derek was not available . ATV Today would also extend on Fridays for an early evening edition which featured more stories , mainly o
Also Bob Warman had a three year spell on Yorkshire Television's Calendar programme working with the late and great Richard Whitley and Fred Dinange
Bob Warman occasionally came down to Southern Television to front the award winning news magazine programme in our area: "Day By Day ". A great presenter pity Yorkshire didn't keep Dinenage- we still have to put up with him to this day. Such an insincere presenter
How long did Derek Hobson present ATV Today for? I have a vague memory of late 70's, before Bob Warman took over.
I think it was for about 7 years.
So he probably came in with colour?
Such an evocative theme!
Wow! How reminiscent those opening titles are of the U.F.O. opening titles.
Didn't know that Derek also presented ATV Today as well as New Faces - busy man he must have been six days a week in the mid 1970s. (But then again, Bob Warman did the Price is Right for Sky). Derek was probably like the Richard Whiteley of the Midlands.
Derek Hobson presented ATV Today for several years before New Faces began in 1974. He was on ATV Today for a few years after New Faces ended too.
The date is November 7th 1974. The Derby County - Atletico Madrid result from the Vicente Calderon Stadium was the clue here. Derek Hobson would have been on ATV screens six nights a week then as New Faces was into series 3.
Derek hosted the first British version of Jeopardy! that aired on Channel 4 in the early 1980s & he also hosted That's My Dog for TSW.
With that music, that clock, and that tie, you didn't need to point out it was the 1970s.
Just out of interest, when the Membury transmitter carried ATV it served towns as far south as Swindon, Newbury, and Basingstoke for example and even got into parts of West London and Surrey... Hardly the Midlands, so did these places every feature on the local news and regional outside broadcasts from ATV, or indeed Central and ABC Weekend Television which were also carried by Membury?
The set looks like it’s where the PM would address the nation from in a nuclear bunker 😂
Benny Hill nailed his nasal delivery in that 1975 "New Faces" parody.
I grew up in Walsall. Derek had a carpet shop in Stafford street Walsall you could see him there all the time. the locals would say yo allright deka.he would smile no body bothered him.
I know Stafford Street in Walsall, as I live near there. A Christian bookshop called The Beacon used to exist in that area, as I would visit it in my late teens onwards!
A great presenter was Derek Hobson - no relation of course ;o)
Does anyone remember Peter Plant who was a newsreader on ATV around this time?. Whatever happened to him; I haven't been able to find any information.....?
He became the General Manager of TVS Maidstone when it opened in 1982. He also became an agent and represented the likes of Neil Buchanan and Gabby Roslin. Sadly he died in the 90s.
Thank you for this information. I read recently that Dale Winton had a manager named Peter Plant who was well known within TV circles and did wonder if it was the same guy. Sorry to hear Peter is no longer with us.
Clay Cross- right at the limit of ATV/Central's area. A stone's throw up the A61 and you're claimed by the dreaded Yawksheer Television.
In that North Derbyshire North Nottinghamshire area down to Mansfield it either Yorkshire or ATV/Central signal like in most of Yorkshire they could get the ATV/Central signal
Ussed to watch as a kid always thought this presenter had a cheeky smile .
Which part of the 1970s is this please? As someone who was born in Marston Green & grew up in south Brum in the 1970s, I am feeling it is before I would remember. Being born in 1970s. lol. I loved Crossroads in colour. The original, proper version. Obviously x.
Much more professional presentation than YTV Calendar.
That's a big tie 👔 not much point in bothering with a shirt!
Kevan hubbard……😂😂😂😂
This must be before the implementation of the 1972 Local Government Act, as Clay Cross ceased to be a district when that was implemented.
Bev Smith became head of news at TVS in '82.
Bev Smith became MD of Radio Trent in Nottingham in 1979.
Bev Smith sadly passed away
I cannot believe these are the idents of a news programme if you freeze frame at 0:19.
I think fake by the same guy that did this ruclips.net/video/SObBONKnprI/видео.html
SHOULDERS SHAKING with laughter as I followed your advice!. I saw it first time round but thaught nothing of it...only when you freeze it do you think WTF??. TOTALLY out-of-place and all the more funny for it.The DJ chris Evans would often play some really heartbreaking, tender love song and then, without warning or apparent reason, would play the drum break from "In The Air Tonight" over the top!.ODD ,but very funny.
They are the original indents. I lived in the Midlands and watched this programme every night and those images are indelibly marked in my memory. ATV got away with lots of programming that other regions didn't. It was almost like "pirate" television, but all extremely well presented and produced. It was the best ITV region by far and I saw several, especially Thames and LWT, which were relatively amateurish in comparison.
@@mariegriffiths - they're definitely not fake. I grew up in ATV Land and I watched this news programme every night. ATV was the bad boy of ITV and got away with lots because it was so successful, well produced and the profitable jewel in the ITV crown.
@@chopchung - most of those ident images were clips from previous news stories over the years. Girls in swimsuits leap fogging would've been one of either Chris Tarrant's or John Swallow's reports who both covered bizarre local news stories.
What ever happend to Derek Hobson what is he up to now does anybody know could someone help me on this please
I imagine hes in the bone yard richard r .I. P Derek Hobson
@@anthonymitchell8893 nope, still alive
nice tie derek!
'ATV the best ITV region' - How dare you, 'Candolad'!
He wuz only a babby then!
And today we have the dreariest local news programme Central News with the dullest presenters on television
ATV was the best ITV region for presentation and generally made the rest look amateurish.
ATV was a damn fine company. In y humble opinion, ATV was the greatest network company in ITV; with Southern Television the finest regional in the commercial tv setup. "Day By Day " presented by Barry Westwood was terrific. Barry refused to use autocue, preferring instead to link each item in the programme with his own natural style. A very professional presenter, and a really genuine guy too. Sadly missed
@@levisjeans1901 - absolutely. ATV and Southern really did produce great programming. It was a scandal that Southern lost their franchise.
Noddingemsheah miners