Thames News, adverts & closedown announcer Philip Elsmore in-vision 17th June 1981 4 of 4

Thames News Headlines, adverts, Sit up & listen & closedown announcer Philip Elsmore in-vision 17th June 1981 4 of 4

[@markpunt9638]

I always thought Philip was a sweetie and loved it when he was on.

[@rajnirvan3336]

Thames was 1 of the best regions of ITV

[@ercaysalih5433]

it sure was it had eveything one channel had it all

[@damianvhs4127]

"Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr and Bill Withers from "Winelight" plays around the closedown. Just letting you guys know what the song is :)

[@Scatscar1985]

That was the French-Italian Western "Red Sun" starring Charles Bronson and Toshirô Mifune (!) ending at the start there.

[@dangaAgadanga]

I was about to say that 😀 I’ve still got this very recording on VHS somewhere.

[@garyhunt8067]

Love the Lowenbrau ad.

[@daverhodes362]

That's a very juddery second hand on the Thames clock!

[@bobrew461]

strikes and industrial action...hmm...Tories in power...Hmmm. History repeating....Hmm. :-0