Grampian Productions

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

This is the production arm of Grampian Television.



1st Logo (1964-1969)

Visuals: Same as the 1964 ident.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme.

Availability: Seen on Will Ye No Come Back Again?.

2nd Logo (1969-1981)

Visuals: A still version of the 1969 ident.

Variants:

  • A B&W variant exists.
  • A Gaelic version exists, replacing "COLOUR" with "DATH".
  • On The Haggis Half Hour, the logo is paired with the Guild of Television Cameramen logo.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 1981.

  • These include The Entertainers, Andy's Party and One Over the Party, among many others.
  • Despite a large list of programmes, they are all hard to find on home media or on-demand, but some may still be found on the STV Footage Sales website.

3rd Logo (1982-1999)

Visuals: Like before, this is a still version of the 1982 ident but with a copyright stamp added underneath.

Variants:

  • In the late 1980s, this logo was updated to use a more shaded symbol.
  • Beginning in 1989, networked programmes began using a new variant that conformed with the generic ITV endcap standards, replacing the original text with "A GRAMPIAN PRODUCTION FOR" and adding the 1989 ITV logo below it.
  • On the 1991 documentary The Billy Graham Experience, the 1989 ITV logo has a blue V rather than the standard white one.
  • A superimposed variant exists.
  • Another variant has the words "A GRAMPIAN PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR", which was seen on programmes produced for Channel 4.
  • On A Guid New Year, the logo appears alongside the 1989 Scottish Television logo with the text "A GRAMPIAN TELEVISION/SCOTTISH TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR", with the 1989 ITV logo underneath with a copyright notice below.
  • On Breakthrough, the Scottish flag symbol is within a box and paired with the TSW logo while against a white-cyan background containing the text "A Grampian/TSW Co-Production".
  • On Highlanders, the logo is on the same row as the Malone Gill Productions logo.
  • On Highway, the logo is paired with six other ITV franchise logos on a blue background. Grampian's logo appears on the centre left.
  • On James the Cat, the copyright notice reading "THE JAMES THE CAT COMPANY © COPYRIGHT 1984" appears below the logo.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 1999.

  • These include Highlanders, Geography Junction, James the Cat, The Paul Coia Show, and A Guid New Year, among others.

4th Logo (1996-February 27, 2000)

Visuals: Once again, it is a still version of its respective previous logo, but with the logo now in 3D facing the right a bit and a copyright stamp added underneath reading "© GRAMPIAN TELEVISION (year in Roman numerals)".

Variants:

  • On programmes produced for Channel 4, the text reads "A GRAMPIAN TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR", sometimes with a copyright notice appearing below reading "© CHANNEL FOUR CORPORATION (year in Roman numerals)".
  • On Vote '99 Scotland Debate, this logo is paired with the 1996 Scottish Television logo with the words "A SCOTTISH TELEVISION GRAMPIAN TELEVISION CO-PRODUCTION" appearing below.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 2000.

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