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|Action_Time_(1984)_(From_-_the_first_episode_of_Ear_Say).png|1st Logo ( |
|Action_Time_(1984)_(From_-_the_first_episode_of_Ear_Say).png|1st Logo (March 31, 1984-1985) |
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|Action_Time_(1985)_(From_-_6.20_Soul_Train_episode_8).png|2nd Logo ( |
|Action_Time_(1985)_(From_-_6.20_Soul_Train_episode_8).png|2nd Logo (May 10, 1985-1986) |
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|Action_Time_(1987)_(From_-_Solid_Soul).png|3rd Logo (1986-1988) |
|Action_Time_(1987)_(From_-_Solid_Soul).png|3rd Logo (1986-1988) |
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|Action_Time_(1989,_Granada_Television)_(From_-_original_airing_of_the_first_episode_to_Stars_In_Their_Eyes).png|4th Logo (1988-1991) |
|Action_Time_(1989,_Granada_Television)_(From_-_original_airing_of_the_first_episode_to_Stars_In_Their_Eyes).png|4th Logo (September 5, 1988-October 11, 1991) |
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|Action_Time_(1992,_BBC)_(From_-_Caught_in_the_Act).png|5th Logo ( |
|Action_Time_(1992,_BBC)_(From_-_Caught_in_the_Act).png|5th Logo (September 3, 1990-1994) |
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|Action Time Production for Carlton (1994).png|6th Logo (1993-1994) |
|Action Time Production for Carlton (1994).png|6th Logo (1993-1994) |
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|Action_Time_(1995)_(From_-_Challenge_airing_of_Catchphrase_S11E01).png|7th Logo ( |
|Action_Time_(1995)_(From_-_Challenge_airing_of_Catchphrase_S11E01).png|7th Logo (October 3, 1994-January 3, 1998) |
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|Action_Time_(1998)_(From_-_Challenge_airing_of_Catchphrase_S13E02).png|8th Logo ( |
|Action_Time_(1998)_(From_-_Challenge_airing_of_Catchphrase_S13E02).png|8th Logo (January 10, 1998-May 5, 2000) |
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|Action_Time_(2000,_beige_background)_(From_-_Logopedia).png|9th Logo (2000-2002) |
|Action_Time_(2000,_beige_background)_(From_-_Logopedia).png|9th Logo (January 7, 2000-December 19, 2002) |
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===1st Logo ( |
===1st Logo (March 31, 1984-1985)=== |
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Action Time (1984) (From - the first episode of Ear Say).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the green letter "A" that connects with the white letter "T" on the bottom. Below it has the text "AN ACTION TIME PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" with the copyright stamp below the logo. |
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'''Variant:''' An early variant has the logo against a grey background with a canvas-like texture. |
'''Variant:''' An early variant has the logo against a grey background with a canvas-like texture. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still image. |
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'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show. |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on earlier game shows from this period such as ''Ear Say''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on earlier game shows from this period such as ''Ear Say''. |
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===2nd Logo ( |
===2nd Logo (May 10, 1985-1986)=== |
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Action Time (1985) (From - 6.20 Soul Train episode 8).png |
Action Time (1985) (From - 6.20 Soul Train episode 8).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On the same coloured background as before is a stylised, |
'''Visuals:''' On the same coloured background as before is a stylised, lime outline of the letters "A" and "T" merged together at the former's crossbar. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still image. |
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'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show. |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on some shows like ''Solid Soul''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on some shows like ''Solid Soul''. |
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===4th Logo (1988-1991)=== |
===4th Logo (September 5, 1988-October 11, 1991)=== |
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Action Time (1989, Granada Television) (From - original airing of the first episode to Stars In Their Eyes).png |
Action Time (1989, Granada Television) (From - original airing of the first episode to Stars In Their Eyes).png |
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* Appeared on some game shows like early episodes of ''Stars in their Eyes'', ''Runaway'' and ''Intellect''. |
* Appeared on some game shows like early episodes of ''Stars in their Eyes'', ''Runaway'' and ''Intellect''. |
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===5th Logo ( |
===5th Logo (September 3, 1990-1994)=== |
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Action Time (1992, BBC) (From - Caught in the Act).png |
Action Time (1992, BBC) (From - Caught in the Act).png |
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'''Audio Variants:''' Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it or may be silent. |
'''Audio Variants:''' Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it or may be silent. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the UK version of ''Remove Control'' and the Dutch version of ''Love at First Sight''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on the UK version of ''Love at Frist Sight'' and ''Remove Control'' and the Dutch version of ''Love at First Sight''. |
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===6th Logo (1993-1994)=== |
===6th Logo (1993-1994)=== |
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* ''Trivial Pursuit'' (Series 2) - Appears on a teal background with a dark circle and wallpaper of the game's circle board behind it. |
* ''Trivial Pursuit'' (Series 2) - Appears on a teal background with a dark circle and wallpaper of the game's circle board behind it. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still image. For ''Family Catchphrase'', 2D animation in the same style as the show. |
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'''Audio:''' None or the ending theme of the programme. |
'''Audio:''' None or the ending theme of the programme. |
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* The first four shows have not reran in years, but the latter frequently airs on Challenge. |
* The first four shows have not reran in years, but the latter frequently airs on Challenge. |
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===7th Logo ( |
===7th Logo (October 3, 1994-January 3, 1998)=== |
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Action Time (1995) (From - Challenge airing of Catchphrase S11E01).png |
Action Time (1995) (From - Challenge airing of Catchphrase S11E01).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On a |
'''Visuals:''' On a grey stony background is a blue circular line with an large "{{color|blue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}}}". The text "ction Time" (the "A" being filled in by the blue 3D "A") is seen next to it. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* There could be co-producer variants with [[Carlton UK Productions|Carlton UK Productions]] (on ''Catchphrase'') or [[Yorkshire Television|Yorkshire Television]] (on ''Raise the Roof''). |
* There could be co-producer variants with [[Carlton UK Productions|Carlton UK Productions]] (on ''Catchphrase'') or [[Yorkshire Television|Yorkshire Television]] (on ''Raise the Roof''). |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still image. |
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'''Audio:''' Same as the last logo. |
'''Audio:''' Same as the last logo. |
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* The logo also appeared on the Sky One game show ''Spellbound'', ''Jeopardy! UK'' and ''Wipeout'' episodes from this time period. |
* The logo also appeared on the Sky One game show ''Spellbound'', ''Jeopardy! UK'' and ''Wipeout'' episodes from this time period. |
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===8th Logo ( |
===8th Logo (January 10, 1998-May 5, 2000)=== |
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Action Time (1998) (From - Challenge airing of Catchphrase S13E02).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On the same |
'''Visuals:''' On the same grey stony background from the seventh logo, there's a purple text that says "{{color|darkviolet|action time}}" with "{{color|darkviolet|A}}" on the top and "{{color|darkviolet|Production}}" on the bottom. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* On 1999 episodes of ''Catchphrase'', the logo is shown with the 1999 Carlton logo. |
* On 1999 episodes of ''Catchphrase'', the logo is shown with the 1999 Carlton logo. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still image. |
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'''Audio:''' Same as the last logo. |
'''Audio:''' Same as the last logo. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on |
'''Availability:''' Seen on series 12 and 13 of ''Catchphrase'' (except for the first episode of the former series, which uses the previous logo) as well as ''Wipeout'' until series 7 and ''The Mole'' episodes from the era. |
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===9th Logo (2000-2002)=== |
===9th Logo (January 7, 2000-December 19, 2002)=== |
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File:Action Time (2000, beige background) (From - Logopedia).png|Standard variant |
File:Action Time (2000, beige background) (From - Logopedia).png|Standard variant |
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* On ''It's Your Chance of a Lifetime'', the logo is underneath the 1999 Carlton America logo. |
* On ''It's Your Chance of a Lifetime'', the logo is underneath the 1999 Carlton America logo. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still image. |
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'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show or none. |
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
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* Seen on later series of ''Catchphrase'' starting with series 14, as well as episodes of ''Wipeout'', the UK version of ''The Mole'' and ''It's Your Chance of a Lifetime''. |
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* When Nick Weir-era episodes of ''Catchphrase'' were re-ran in 2004 on ITV1, the logo and Carlton's were plastered with the [[Granada Media Group|Granada]] logo, but kept the mention of the company. |
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Action Time Productions was a British production company and format distributor that was originally started out as a UK-based broker of US game shows from different British broadcasters such as Paramount Television and Ralph Edwards Productions. It was founded in 1978 by Jeremy Fox and they started operations in 1980 with the arrival of the British broadcaster Channel 4 then the company was sold to Zenith Entertainment (a joint venture of Carlton Television and Paramount Television) in 1987 so they would place the company IPs for sale. The company had a strong format development side led by Stephen Leahy (who took over the company in 1988 after he left Granada Television) and Trish Kinane, which would later leave to form Ludus Productions. In 1996, the company was acquired by Carlton Communications the then-owner of Carlton Television. Despite the new ownership, the company continued to trade semi-independently from Carlton.
After the company's then-management directors Caroline Beaton and Phil Trelease (who replaced Stephen Leahy and Trish Kinane in 2001) left the company in February 2004 following the merger of Granada Media and Carlton Communications, it was announced that Action Time would likely be folded into Granada's own operations. This was finalised the following month, when ITV plc folded Action Time into Granada International.
Visuals: On a black background is the green letter "A" that connects with the white letter "T" on the bottom. Below it has the text "AN ACTION TIME PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" with the copyright stamp below the logo.
Variant: An early variant has the logo against a grey background with a canvas-like texture.
Technique: A still image.
Audio: The ending theme of the show.
Availability: Seen on earlier game shows from this period such as Ear Say.
Visuals: On the same coloured background as before is a stylised, lime outline of the letters "A" and "T" merged together at the former's crossbar.
Technique: A still image.
Audio: The ending theme of the show.
Availability: Can be seen on early episodes of 6.20 Soul Train.
Visuals: As the last scene of the credits appear, grey and green triangles fly from the screen. Both of them conjoin together and spins to the centre to firm a green triangle with a grey shadow. The word "ACTION TIME" wipes in and two green lines fade in above and below the logo. The word "AN ACTION TIME PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" fades in below the logo.
Technique: 2D animation.
Audio: The end theme of the show.
Availability: Seen on some shows like Solid Soul.
Visuals: On a space background like the 1988 CIC Video Warning that zooms out with streaks is a silver box containing the same logo from before, albeit in metallic, with the text and lines is in blue. The word "AN" and "PRODUCTION FOR" is above and below the lines, and underneath is the channel information (either Galaxy, Sky One or Granada Television) is below the logo, also in blue. Red streaks move from the space background.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The end theme to the show.
Availability:
Visuals: On a black background, the blue words "Entertainment from" in a script along with the same triangle from the previous two logos, but now in silver, zoom out and the camera pans out to reveal the text "ACTION TIME" in the same font as the previous two logos, which also pans out. The camera then rotates as a blue shadow of a triangle pans out and two blue lines alode from the left and right settled to the centre. Then the logo shines and either the copyright disclaimer or the channel info (either the BBC, Granada Television or Sky One) is shown underneath the logo also in blue.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A warbling synth theme with drumbeats.
Audio Variants: Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it or may be silent.
Availability: Seen on the UK version of Love at Frist Sight and Remove Control and the Dutch version of Love at First Sight.
Visuals: Simply a custom in-credit notice saying "An ACTION TIME Production for" with either the Carlton logo or the text that read "CARLTON TELEVISION" or "THE FAMILY CHANNEL", with a copyright info below the logo.
Variants: Each show that used this in-credit logo used a different variant:
Technique: A still image. For Family Catchphrase, 2D animation in the same style as the show.
Audio: None or the ending theme of the programme.
Availability:
Visuals: On a grey stony background is a blue circular line with an large "A". The text "ction Time" (the "A" being filled in by the blue 3D "A") is seen next to it.
Variants:
Technique: A still image.
Audio: Same as the last logo.
Availability:
Visuals: On the same grey stony background from the seventh logo, there's a purple text that says "action time" with "A" on the top and "Production" on the bottom.
Variants:
Technique: A still image.
Audio: Same as the last logo.
Availability: Seen on series 12 and 13 of Catchphrase (except for the first episode of the former series, which uses the previous logo) as well as Wipeout until series 7 and The Mole episodes from the era.
Visuals: On a white background is the word "action time" in the same font as the previous logo, also in purple. The words "An and "Production" is shown above and below the logo.
Variants:
Technique: A still image.
Audio: The end theme of the show or none.
Availability:
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