Westward launched the career of many broadcasters who became well known nationally, won numerous awards for its programming, and heavily influenced its successor, TSW. 3 Dixon of Dock Green (BBC) 56 (Friday December 23rd 1966, Westward TV only, 6.05-6.30pm) 12.05pm The Nativity (A-R) May 2nd 1965, 2.50-3pm. 4.10 Christmas Diary with Kenneth Macleod, Frederick Harvey, Burda Cann, Plympton School Choir, and Choirs of Wells Music and Lyrics: John Bartlett and Terry Roper. 10= Panorama (BBC) 5 Coronation St 48% (Feb 28) 7= The Beverly Hillbillies 51% 5= Frankie and Brucie's Show 47% There were filmed contributions from Alan Freeman, Jan Leeming and David Vine and many clips of Westward programmes were shown. In 1977 his documentary To Tavistock Goosie Fair[33] won "Most Outstanding Regional Production of 1977". Music and Lyrics: John Bartlett and Terry Roper. Control the destiny of the West as you build thriving towns in a far-away frontier. 6= Double Your Money 50% Upload. [31] He had already walked the new Two Moors Walk from Plymouth to Lynmouth and filmed his journey for Westward Diary. 5.00 Christmas Rendezvous They come up against a very unpleasant villain, who in turn is badly hindered by a very mod-type Fairy Queen. privacy policy, Need more context? 2.10 Royalist and Roundhead - Setting the Scene Clive Gunnell set off from Weston-super-Mare rather than Minehead, and his journey took many series to complete. 5= All Gas and Gaiters 47% (BBC) 4.10 Christmas Diary with Kenneth Macleod, Frederick Harvey, Burda Cann, Plympton School Choir, and Choirs of Wells This later became a spot entitled "What's On", in Friday's edition of Westward Diary. Check coronavirus cases in your area with our interactive map. Indeed, any copy they do have will likely be very expensive to purchase, if thats even possible. Westward/TSW factual programmes are held at SWFTAwhile ATVs factual output is at MACE. 1 Double Your Money 54% Westward headhunted her to edit and present its new women's interest programming. 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. 8 Mrs Thursday 45% [30], Clive was a Londoner. [30] Westward used a selection of Clive's films as part of their contribution to About Britain,[32] and due to its network exposure Walking Westward remains one of Westward Television's best remembered programmes. 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 3= Black and White Minstrels (BBC) 8= Half Hour Story 2.00 Christmas Fare with Cliff and The Sahdows for Westward area Westward Television Limited | The National Archives Home Discovery HO 245/1032 Start new search Print Discovery help Bookmark You are in The National Archives' catalogue HO - Records. Kenneth MacLeod was asked to present the new programme permanently. A fancy dress Christmas party is interrupted by shattering news. You may have to present yourself, having made an appointment, at their premises on the South Bank in London. NBC is now the flagship property of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast that operates news and entertainment television networks, a major film studio, several theme parks, and a host of other businesses. Virtually no material of this sort survives in the broadcasters archives, and for those reasons, the chances of your programme surviving are approaching zero. Landmark- This was a 1965/ 1966 quiz , with local Women's Institutes competing. Instead, the company concentrated on regional programming. 6 Lorna Doone (BBC) 45% 1.00 News; Christmas Box with Noelle Gordon and Eula Parker, also Frank Ifield, Dorothy Ward They come up against a very unpleasant villain, who in turn is badly hindered by a very mod-type Fairy Queen. Westward Television was the first ITV franchise-holder for the South West of England. 3= Burke's Law 2= Coronation Street (Apr 17th) 9.10 No Hiding Place 100,000 Halfpennies 9= Dixon of Dock Green (BBC), TAM ratings for Westward TV area w/e Feb 25th 1962 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. Based at purpose-built studios at Derry's Cross in Plymouth, with a London office (sited at various locations including New Bond Street, Marble Arch and Sloane Square) and a sales office in Bristol. 1 Sykes and a Menace (BBC) 58% All copyrights belong to the original creators and any advertisements that appear are not added by me. Many of the other companies' factual output is dispersed or trapped in copyright hell. In 2010 the buildings were demolished to make way for a new retail development. 3.00 The Queen; Chipperfield's Circus It held the franchise from 29 April 1961 until 31 December 1981. ProQuest Historical Newspapers is the definitive newspaper digital archive offering full-text and full-image articles for significant newspapers dating back to the 18th Century. Donated to the University of Iowa in 2016, Brokaws papers cover both his career and personal life. in the Again, this is a business-to-business organisation, so charges accordingly. Westward was a frequent user of in-vision continuity, with many of the station's personalities becoming well known in the region. in the 2= Take Your Pick 53% Networked programmes are of course also covered. The Good Old Days, Juke Box Jury, TAM ratings for Westward TV area w/e 7 July 1963 It was broadcast in 197374 and looked at hobbies. 1.00 News 6= The Monroes (BBC1) 50% 8 The Rag Trade (BBC) 45% 7= Take Your Pick Listed here are additional resources for conducting research on the National Broadcasting Company. on June 28, 2020, 259987-westward-windows-screenshot-settlers-camp.jpg. Its presenters included Norah Thomas, Jill Mapson, Pat Webber and Ann Davey. 1966 No events. 9= The Dakotas 41% If you are unable to visit the Library, you may be able to access these resources through your local public or academic library. The first original Kerisnel ferry to launch was a freight-only service. Many of the other companies factual output is dispersed or trapped in copyright hell. June 20th 1965, 2.55-3.10pm, with Farmers Weather. 7= Dixon of Dock Green (BBC) HO 245 - Committee on The Future of Broadcasting (1974-1977): Minutes, Evidence and Papers, Subsubseries within HO 245 - Independent Broadcasting Authority: Television Programme Contractors, About our 5= Wagon Train Treasure Hunt with host Keith Fordyce, Kenneth Horne in charge for a spell in the mid Sixties. 4.40 Gus Honeybun's Birthdays Westward Diary was soon merged with Westward News, to become what was known at the time as a 'regional news magazine', and was broadcast every weekday between 6.00pm and 6:30pm. Producer: Roger Gage. Kenneth MacLeod had to present Westward Diary in what looked to viewers like almost total darkness, as the union permitted only the house lights to be switched on in the studio. 10= Sports Desk 47% (Nov 21) 10= Emergency- Ward 10 (April 19) ArchiveGrid includes over 5 million catalog records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. 5 Z Cars (BBC)48 Westward Television is the company which under agreement with the Independent Television Authority provides the television programmes in South-West England during the whole week. 10= BBC: What's My Line, 5.50 Thank Your Lucky Stars - Shirley Bassey [1] Cadbury named the company after the golf course at Westward Ho! A member of the Transdiffusion Broadcasting System, State Funeral of Winston Churchill (1965). 9= Take Your Pick, Week ending 5.15 The Forest Rangers - The Bird Watchers 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. Gus's behaviour tended to be excellent for Roger Shaw, but for Judi Spiers and Iain Stirling he could be rather unpredictable. Search license-ready video and photo content from the NBC News Archives available for purchase and immediate download. 7= No Hiding Place 44% In addition to these idents, Westward used a clock contained in a curved box with both analogue and digital displays, alongside the Westward Television stylised ship logo and name. 6 Criss Cross Quiz 51% 8 Coronation Street 49% (Nov 21) He closed Westward Television with this announcement: Many thanks to our friends at Scottish Television, north of the border. With Del Cooper, Susan Denny, Clive Gunnell, Kenneth Macleod, David Mudd, John Pett, Michael Reinhold, Roger Shaw and Stuart Hutchison. 5.05 Weaver's Green Approximately 80% of land in South West England is in agricultural use (19.6% of England's total). Unlike the other ITV stations that lost their franchises in this round, Westward (having been run by successor TSW since August 1981) opted to hand over at midnight on 31 December 1981. 4= Magnificent Mountain (TWW) 42% 11.55 * Faith for Life - by the Vicar of St Mary's Penzance Over 2 million pages have been scanned. 5= Treasure Hunt (Westward) 47% Howett, Dicky (Autumn, 1994). 5= Coronation Street (Aug 2) This was clearly to remind viewers of a new modern era as well as a new look. 12.50 World of Sport 5= Coronation Street (Feb 19) 58% This allowed regular daytime programming on weekday afternoons, and weekday morning programming during out-of-school term time. Many viewers wrote to Westward in support of the villagers' stance, oblivious to the date the film was broadcast. 4= Billy Cotton Show (BBC) 1= Morecambe and Wise Show 47% A 45 second clip of an unidentified puppet show follows. Taunton was at the forefront of a 1962 clash with TWW. The Westward Diary team investigate, aided by Batman and Robin. 5.45 News 5= Val Doonican Show 47% (BBC) Local teams competed for The Golden Key. 4 Laramie (BBC) 52 1= Perry Mason (BBC) 64% Landmark- This was a 1965/ 1966 quiz , with local Women's Institutes competing. Five million visitors arrive annuallly by road and rail. 6= Lawman Buy, sell, and trade a variety of resources while chasing down the nefarious Mad Russian. (Howett 1994) By the time Westward began broadcasting, Derry's Cross had cost Westward over 500,000, with the company committed to spending another 20,000 on the studios by April 1962. As with most other ITV companies, the station also produced a nightly Epilogue under the title of Faith for Life, produced largely from the continuity studio. Script: Stuart Hutchison and Roger Gage. From 1968 until the end of its franchise, the ITA (later the IBA) gave Westward a target of providing 6.5 hours of new regional programming a week - a target which they always exceeded. 7.30 Coronation Street - the men go off on a sports outing, while their wives get dinner ready Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. 10= Criss Cross Quiz 51% 7 Compact (BBC July 11) 42% 10.50 News Headlines A mock West Country accent gives us a travelogue of the region, with pictures depicting rural pursuits. Westward Television Menu. 2 Dr Finlay's Casebook (BBC) 51% 8.00 Dickie Henderson Christmas Show guests Bernard Bresslaw, Hughie Green, Alfred Marks After this a 20 second clip of a viewers' questions type programme. Tom Brokaw began his NBC career in 1966 and has since become one of the most well-known figures in broadcast journalism. It was presented by Roger Shaw, and recorded in front of a studio audience. Studio 1 was 2,500sqft (230m2), Studio 2 was 400sqft (37m2) and used for news, sport and interview programmes and an announcers' studio was located beside Master control. Finally a clip from Westward's quiz Treasure Hunt with Kenneth Horne getting into some difficulty reading a viewer's name and address 7= Laramie (BBC), Week ending 27th Aug 1961 Gus was retained by TSW when they took over the franchise. And to get the new year off to a good-humoured start, we have a brand new comedy with Peter Cook and Mimi Kennedy in The Two of Us. 5.00 Junior Criss Cross Quiz 1 Top Secret 51% Another local music programme was Move Over Dad. 2= Treasure Hunt 50% 1968. 1964 Westward is given a three-year extension to its licence. Contents 1 History 1.1 Franchise loss 1.2 Closure 2 Studios 3 Identity 4 Programming 4.1 Local programming 4.1.1 News and current affairs 4.1.2 Children 4.1.3 Agriculture