Perhaps it's got a lot to do with the nostalgia of someone who was 12 in 1979, but Frivolity and Chateaux are astonishingly beautiful pieces of music. I love the sheer joy and optimism of Frivolity, and Chateaux really captures the warmth and sadness of a long ago childhood. Thanks so much for this upload - quite literally brought a tear to the eye!
Thanks Leigh. As I said the footage was sent to me on video so I can't take credit for the original recording. Takes me back to that term though when I had a lot of time off school for one reason or another and first 'discovered' ITV Schools presentation. The slides that term all appeared to be children's paintings, possibly from the Cadbury exhibition, and included a lamb, some flowers, a broken flowerpot, the Taj Mahal, this skiier, and a couple of slides of houses.
Frivolity is easily my favourite interval tune. Is there a full version anywhere? It evokes memories of sitting cross legged in front of those TV's on wheels ready for Stop, Look, Listen or How We Used To Live.
This was from before I was born, but having grown up with the 79 clock and school on 4 clocks the style of music seems so familiar even though the songs are new to me!
Frivolity and Chateaux were used four times in all; Summer 1978, Spring 1979, Autumn 1980 and Spring 1983. A different edit of Chateaux was used in Summer 1978 and Spring 1983 (Clock edit 2) than in Spring 1979 and Autumn 1980 (clock edit 1), although the very first clock at 9.29 in Spring 1983 used clock edit 1.
Also, two other tunes were used in these terms - "In The Best Tradition" and "Light Interlude", both by Andrew Jackman. "Light Interlude" cropped up in an episode of QI as Andy Hamilton's buzzer. :o)
That’s possible. The first time I saw it was February 1979, and footage confirms it was in use then. Unfortunately there’s no relevant recordings (so far) from Autumn 1978 to confirm it was in use then. It would make sense that they introduced the new clock in September, at the start of a new school year.
He was the TV critic and TV industry journalist at The Guardian newspaper at the time. He also made some episodes of another of Yorkshire's schools programmes, "Making a Living", as well as Westward's "The Television Programme".
Perhaps it's got a lot to do with the nostalgia of someone who was 12 in 1979, but Frivolity and Chateaux are astonishingly beautiful pieces of music. I love the sheer joy and optimism of Frivolity, and Chateaux really captures the warmth and sadness of a long ago childhood. Thanks so much for this upload - quite literally brought a tear to the eye!
My feelings too
I was 11 then too.
The music at the slide junction made my hairs stand on end. Not heard that for ages and yet once hearing it, it seems like yesterday!
Thanks Leigh. As I said the footage was sent to me on video so I can't take credit for the original recording. Takes me back to that term though when I had a lot of time off school for one reason or another and first 'discovered' ITV Schools presentation.
The slides that term all appeared to be children's paintings, possibly from the Cadbury exhibition, and included a lamb, some flowers, a broken flowerpot, the Taj Mahal, this skiier, and a couple of slides of houses.
Frivolity is easily my favourite interval tune. Is there a full version anywhere? It evokes memories of sitting cross legged in front of those TV's on wheels ready for Stop, Look, Listen or How We Used To Live.
Here is the full version Frivolity. Its the second track on the album. ruclips.net/video/gHPK6i4nFec/видео.html
Many thanks M G! After listening to it I feel like watching endless episodes of Stop, Look, Listen, My World, A Place To Live and Junior Maths.
@@martynthomas7486 Your welcome. Yes I liked Stop, Look, Listen and How we used to live. 👍
Ah Frivolity and Chateaux...happy(!) memories of being off school for a couple of weeks with a bad infection when I was 12.
Took me right back.
Great upload Simon I love the use of the YTV ident at the beginning of Looking at Television.
Was celebrating my 1st birthday when this was on
This was from before I was born, but having grown up with the 79 clock and school on 4 clocks the style of music seems so familiar even though the songs are new to me!
Gotta love the custom Yorkshire ident at the start of "Looking at Television" :o)
Frivolity and Chateaux were used four times in all; Summer 1978, Spring 1979, Autumn 1980 and Spring 1983. A different edit of Chateaux was used in Summer 1978 and Spring 1983 (Clock edit 2) than in Spring 1979 and Autumn 1980 (clock edit 1), although the very first clock at 9.29 in Spring 1983 used clock edit 1.
Also, two other tunes were used in these terms - "In The Best Tradition" and "Light Interlude", both by Andrew Jackman. "Light Interlude" cropped up in an episode of QI as Andy Hamilton's buzzer. :o)
Also, the Guardian certainly has Watch your Language preceding Looking at TV on the day in question...
Frank, I *think* I've seen a full ep of Looking at Television advertised for sale from a private seller - so one or two eps appear to still exist.
The clock was introduced in Autumn 1978 I think, I'd be surprised if the older clock continued throughout 1978
That’s possible. The first time I saw it was February 1979, and footage confirms it was in use then. Unfortunately there’s no relevant recordings (so far) from Autumn 1978 to confirm it was in use then. It would make sense that they introduced the new clock in September, at the start of a new school year.
That was the day before my grandad died.
Peter Fiddick was a founder member of TVS the franchise holder for the south east
He was the TV critic and TV industry journalist at The Guardian newspaper at the time. He also made some episodes of another of Yorkshire's schools programmes, "Making a Living", as well as Westward's "The Television Programme".
I had turned 7 four months ago, was going on 8 that year in late 1979.
Just a few months older than me. I had just turned 7 when this was shown.
CaptainSiCo we're showing our age! Lol
Same here I turned 7 right at the end of 78
I was 1 year old n 1 day