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Learn about the history and programmes of the former ITV franchise holder for London and the Home Counties at weekends. Find out how David Frost and his consortium created LWT, and how it faced challenges and changes over the years.
Learn about the history of the British broadcaster that provided the ITV weekend service for London since 1968. See the key events, programmes, ident changes and controversies of LWT from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Pam Rhodes links out-of-vision into the ITN News at 9:45pm on 6th September 1981 with an unusual transition from the LWT ident to station clock, and then app...
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Learn about the history and branding of LWT, the ITV regional franchise for London's weekend TV audience. See the logo, endboards, and print examples from 1968 to 2002.
In the week of 22 February 1971, London Weekend Television was teetering on the edge yet again, facing a takeover from Rupert Murdoch.
Learn about the history and programmes of LWT, the ITV franchise holder for London and the Home Counties at weekends from 1968 to 2002. Find out how LWT was created, faced challenges, and merged with Carlton to form ITV London.
A history of LWT, the ITV weekend franchise for London from 1968 to 2002, with logos, idents, promos and more. See how LWT evolved from a David Frost-led consortium to a Granada subsidiary, and how it produced some of the biggest entertainment shows on the network.
