TSW Productions

Credits

Descriptions by
Camenati

Captures by
Camenati

Editions by
Tabit and Michael Kenchington

This article is about the production logos. For the TV idents, see Television South West.

Background

This is the production arm of Television South West.

1st Logo (January 1, 1982-May 1985)

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Visuals: The print logo of the 1982 TSW logo is on a black background with "Production" and a copyright notice underneath all in a Souvenir font.

Variants:

• One variant had "Presentation" in a Souvenir font below it instead, which was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes.
• For Channel Four broadcasts from 1982 onwards, the (in-credit) logo would contain a small TSW logo against a black background with "A TSW-Television South West Limited Production for Channel Four" in a Souvenir font below.
• A still variant exists, which was seen at the end of schools and colleges programmes, with "Schools & Colleges" in a Souvenir font below the logo.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by TSW from the time period, such as Gardens for All, Today South West, Mr TSW 1982, Judi, Judi Goes on Holiday, Pitch-In, and The Sands of Silence, among others. It was also seen on later series of One Per Cent of Us and Interpub, respectively.

2nd Logo (May 1985-September 1, 1989)

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Visuals: On a wall background, the print logo from before is inside a black box. Underneath it is "A TSW PRODUCTION" and a copyright notice.

Variants:

• An early version has the logo smaller and within a blue-lime green gradient, transparent box. The background is also different and the text reads "A TSW PRESENTATION".
• Sometimes, the text says "A TSW OUTSIDE BROADCAST" or "A TSW PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" (for programmes produced for Channel 4).

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by TSW from the time period. ^[Examples?]

3rd Logo (1988-December 31, 1992)

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Visuals: On a dark shaded marble background, the 1985 TSW logo is placed above "PRODUCTION", "PRESENTATION" (which was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes), or "PROGRAMME" in white.

Variants:

• An early version exists, consisting of the "TSW" text in a silver texture and the logo against a different marble background.
• Starting on September 1, 1989, the text now reads "A TELEVISION SOUTH WEST PRODUCTION FOR" with the 1989 ITV logo appearing below for networked programmes.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by TSW from the time period, such as TSW Today, and a September 24th, 1990 TSW airing of All the Right Moves, among others.

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