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{{About|the production logos used by Thames as an ITV franchise from 1968-1992 and as a production company from 1993 onwards|Thames' TV idents|Thames Television}}
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===Background===
'''Thames''' is a production company that is part of [[Fremantle|Fremantle UK]]. On January 1, 2012, FremantleMedia split its UK production arm [[Talkback Thames|Talkback '''Thames''']] into four companies: [[Talkback (2012-)|Talkback]] for comedy, Thames for entertainment, [[Boundless]] for factual and [[Retort]] for scripted comedy. The name was derived from the former ITV franchise holder and production company [[Thames (1968-2006)|'''Thames''' Television]].
The '''Thames''' production company was originally the production arm of [[Thames Television]], formed from a merger of the separate previous units [[ABC Television Productions]] and [[Rediffusion London Productions]]. Even though after Thames had lost its ITV franchise in 1992 to [[Carlton Television|Carlton]], it continued on as a production company, which was acquired by [[Pearson Television]] in mid-1993 (itself sold to CLT-UFA in July 2000, merged to become the RTL Group, and rebranded as [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] in 2001).
 
=== 1st Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)===
In 2003, Thames was merged with another Fremantle subsidiary, [[Talkback]] to form [[Talkback Thames]], which was then split in 2012 into four production companies, resurrecting the Thames brand.
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{{ImageTOC
|Thames without London.png|1st Logo (July 30, 1968-1969)
|Thames Colour Production (1982).png|2nd Logo (November 15, 1969-September 1, 1989)
|Thames16.jpeg|3rd Logo (September 4, 1989-August 31, 1990)
|Thames Television Presentation (circa 1992).png|4th Logo (September 3, 1990-1997)
|Thames1997TheBill.png|5th Logo (1997-2002)
|Thames2001TheBill.png|6th Logo (2001-2003)
|Thamesendcap2003.jpg|7th Logo (2003-2005)
|Thames2012FamilyFortunes.png|8th Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)
|Thames logo (2018-present).PNG|9th Logo (2018-)
}}
 
===1st Logo (July 30, 1968-1969)===
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'''Logo:''' Essentially a still version of the 1968 logo, with "FROM" on the top left of the logo.
 
'''Variant:''' On some programmes, a still version of the black background version is used.
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.
 
'''Availability:''' Common. Many Thames shows had kept the logo, like ''General Franco'' and ''Special Branch'', among others.
 
===2nd Logo (November 15, 1969-September 1, 1989)===
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'''Logo:''' It's a still version of the 1969 logo, but with the text reading "'''COLOUR PRODUCTION'''" below the logo.
 
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, a still version of the 1969 logo without the words "COLOUR PRODUCTION" also exists as well.
*During the 1970 ITV strike, a black-and-white version exists, where the logo reads only as "'''THAMES PRODUCTION'''"
*Other versions of the logo exist, reading as "'''FROM THAMES'''" or "'''FROM THAMES IN COLOUR'''", which was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes.
* Prior to 1985, the last of these variants also included the text "© UK (year in Roman numerals)" below "PRODUCTION".
*Another version read "Produced for THAMES TELEVISION", with "Produced for" and "Television" added above and below the Thames text which appears on ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988).
*In 1982, Thames added a new closing logo without the reflections for its [[Channel 4|Channel Four]] programmes. Against a black or {{color|blue}} background was a box with a {{color|blue}}/white outline of the buildings, a {{color|blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background and the word "THAMES" inside. Underneath are the words "A THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" (an early version lacked the box).
* The TV show ''Pauline's Quirkes'' (1976) had a variant that had a kaiju rise from the river and eat the logo.
* The late-night mystery series ''Armchair Thriller'' (1978-81) used a variant of the logo set at night.
* One episode of ''The Kenny Everett Video Show'' (1978-81) had the building domes in the logo replaced with women's breasts.
* One edition of the Morecambe and Wise Christmas comedy sketch shows produced by Thames used a choral version of the Thames logo jingle: "Here they are now, Morecambe and Wi-i-i-i-i-ise!"
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the programme.
 
'''Availability:'''
* Still saved on most shows, like ''The Bill'', ''Danger Mouse'', ''The Wind in the Willows'', ''Count Duckula'', ''Rainbow'', ''The Sooty Show'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'', ''The Sweeney'' and ''Armchair Theatre'', among many others.
*It was also seen on the 1970s UK version of ''The Tomorrow People'', ''Love Thy Neighbor'', ''George and Mildred'', ''Man About the House'' and series 1 of ''Everybody's Equal'', among many others as well.
 
===3rd Logo (September 4, 1989-August 31, 1990)===
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} spotlight background, we see a still version of the Thames XXI logo, except the bottom triangle is wordless. Below it is text reading either "{{Font|Serif|''THAMES TELEVISION PRESENTATION/PRODUCTION''}}" or "{{Font|Serif|''THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION/PROGRAMME FOR''}}", and the 1989 ITV logo appearing below.
 
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the words read as "THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR", which was seen on Thames programmes for Channel 4.
*A B&W variant of the above also exists, which was seen on a TCM airing of the 1921 film ''The Blot''.
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the programme.
 
'''Availability:''' Rare.
*It appears on Thames shows such as ''The Bill'', ''This Is Your Life'', ''Wish You Were Here'', ''Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius'' and episodes of both ''The Sooty Show'' and ''Rainbow'' from 1989 to 1990, among many others.
*It was also originally seen on season 3 (1989-90) episodes of ''Count Duckula'', however it does not appear on the DVD release, nor does it not appear on VHS releases as they are often deleted out, or plastered over by either [[Thames Video]]'s first logo or [[Cosgrove Hall Films|Cosgrove Hall Productions]]' second logo (which was extended on the DVD release).
*It also appears on 1989 episodes of ''Never The Twain'' and is intact whenever Forces TV aired this.
*Season 1 episodes of ''French Fields'' also kept this intact on [[Play UK|UK Play]] and whenever [[Alibi]] decides to air it.
*The B&W variant of the "THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" endcap was also seen on a TCM airing of the 1921 film ''The Blot'' as well.
*It was also seen on the original airing of the first episode of ''Mr. Bean'' as well.
*It was also seen on ''T-Bag's Christmas Carol'' and ''T-Bag and the Pearls of Wisdom'' as well.
 
===4th Logo (September 3, 1990-1997)===
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'''Logo:''' Against a {{color|mediumblue|medium blue}} background is a {{color|blue}} and {{color|gold}} version of the triangular Thames logo with the words "THAMES TELEVISION" appearing on the triangle in a Friz Quadrata font. Below that is the text "''THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION/PROGRAMME FOR''" with the 1989 ITV logo. After 1992, this became the primary logo, and the 1989 ITV logo was removed.
 
'''Byline:''' Beginning in mid-1996, the byline "A Pearson Television Company" was added below the triangle, and "Production" was moved on to it, now also in the same font as the rest of the logo. The copyright text "© Thames Television Limited MCMXCVI" was also added at the bottom of the screen, as it was previously on the credits.
 
'''Variants:'''
*For Thames' Channel Four-produced programmes, either the text "A THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" or "THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" would be displayed.
*There was also a version with the text of "THAMES TELEVISION PRESENTATION", which appears at the end of movies and imported programmes, and in 1993 and 1996, there were also three variants for Thames' [[ITV Yorkshire Productions|Yorkshire]], [[Central Productions|Central]] and [[Gold|UK Gold]]-produced programmes, with the text "THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR YORKSHIRE TELEVISION/CENTRAL/UKGOLD".
*On programmes produced for Sky such as ''Great Escapes'', the logo appears with the words "A THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR SKY TELEVISION (C)(year)" appearing below.
*In 1994, Thames' then-parent company Pearson remastered the 1973-75 documentary series ''The World At War'', with the following plastered over the original "From THAMES" and "THAMES Colour Production" ending: following a quick montage of black and white photographs, the 1990 Thames Triangle logo (with the colour removed) appears on the screen on a black background, with the copyright date under it.
**A variant of the above also exists where the 1990 Thames Triangle logo changes from black and white to colour, which was seen on at least one episode of the remastered version of ''The World At War'' as well.
*Variants of this logo for Thames Video, [[Euston Films]], and Cosgrove Hall Productions were also used.
*There was also a version with "INTERNATIONAL" replacing "TELEVISION". The name is put on a separate bar, and the logo takes up more of the screen with no other words around it. Oddly enough, this version was seen on ''Avenger Penguins'' (the first show produced by Cosgrove Hall after Thames had lost their broadcasting license at the end of 1992). However, it was not seen on the original airings, instead featuring [[ITV Granada Productions|Granada]]'s 1992 "stripe" end board.
**This also appears on the Arena Home Entertainment VHS release of ''Lorna Doone'' as well.
*A variant with just the 1990 Thames triangle logo also exists, which appears on an early 2000s print of the second season of ''Avenger Penguins'' as well.
*A print version of the logo exists on prints of ''Cold Comfort Farm'', which appears with the 1988 BBC logo.
*On episodes of ''This Is Your Life'' on BBC1 from 1994 to 1997, this logo appears with the 1988 BBC logo.
*Sometimes, on the mid-1996 production variant:
**The Pearson byline would appear on the triangle instead of "Production" as well.
**The Thames Television copyright would be omitted.
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show, or none.
 
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
*It was seen on ''Executive Stress'', the later ''French Fields'' (second season onward), series 6 (1990) of ''Danger Mouse'', series 3 (1990-1991) of ''Count Duckula'', episodes of ''The Sooty Show'', ''T-Bag'' and ''Rainbow'' from 1990 to 1992, all episodes of ''Truckers'' and ''Victor and Hugo: Bunglers in Crime'', later ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' episodes, ''This Is Your Life'', ''Mr. Bean'', ''Wish You Were Here...?'', and the first five series of ''The Bill'', among others.
*The first version originally used to appear on public TV rerun prints of the ''Mr. Bean'' episode "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean", but it has since been removed for current broadcasts.
*The monochrome version was also seen on ''The World At War'' after its "remastering" in 1994 and has also been aired on [[BBC Two]] during December 2002.
*The production variant without the 1989 ITV logo also plasters the 2nd logo on programmes which were seen on UK Gold such as ''The Upchat Line'', ''The Bill'', ''Danger UXB'', ''Give Us A Clue'', ''The Sweeney'' and ''George and Mildred'', among others and on a Talking Pictures TV airing of a 1979 episode of ''Quatermass'' as well.
*The mid-1996 production variant was also seen on a later print of S8E09 of ''Minder'' titled "The Greatest Show in Willesden", a mid-1990s print of the 1983 adaptation of ''The Wind in the Willows'' and at the end of a UKTV Play streaming print of S13E01 of ''The Bill'' as well.
 
===5th Logo (1997-2002)===
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'''Logo:''' Against a black background is a tall {{color|blue}} box with a whitish silhouette of the Tower Bridge. Under that are the words "{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|'''THAMES'''}}" in the Copperplate Gothic font and the respective company byline.
 
'''Variants:'''
*On co-productions, the name of the station (e.g. "For Channel Four") would be seen under the byline.
*A copyright byline is sometimes seen below.
*On some shows, like reprints of ''The Sweeney'', the show's URL appears below the logo.
*On ''Des O'Connor Tonight at Christmas'', the URL "itv.virtualchristmas.co.uk" appears below the 1998 copyright notice.
*Sometimes, the logo shares the screen with the other logos, including the 1988 and 1997 BBC logos.
 
'''Bylines:'''
*1997-2001: "A Pearson Television Company"
*2001-2002: "A FremantleMedia Company"
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show or none.
 
'''Availability:''' Common.
*Plastered over older Thames logos (primarily on British cable TV); otherwise uncommon in America, as recent Thames productions have rarely aired on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]].
*It was also seen on ''The Bill'' and ''Wish You Were Here'', among many others.
*Early episodes of the 4th season of the UK version of ''Fort Boyard'' on Challenge also feature this logo, with the remaining episodes of that season using the next logo.
* Recent reruns of season 7 of ''Strike it Lucky'' on Challenge also feature this logo with the Pearson byline, followed by the 2001 FremantleMedia logo.
* It also appears on a UK 4:3 DVD release of ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988) plastering the 2nd logo.
*The FremantleMedia byline version is rare, due to it only being used for a short-time.
 
===6th Logo (2001-2003)===
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'''Logo:''' As we see waves on the surface of a river, the name "'''THAMES'''" in a white sans-serif font is seen in the centre of the screen. Like the "Rising Buildings", there is a reflection given to the Thames name (in a {{color|deepskyblue|sky-bluish}} shade). The byline "A FremantleMedia Company" is under this.
 
'''Variants:'''
*For older shows and movies, it plasters older Thames logos like the 5th logo, and there is a copyright disclaimer appearing below relating to the year it first commissioned.
*On co-productions with the BBC (such as the long-running British edition of ''This Is Your Life''), the Thames logo is seen on a black background with the 1997 BBC logo under it. Copyright notices for both are seen under the BBC logo.
*On ''Pop Idol'', the [[19 Entertainment]] logo is seen below the Thames logo.
*On shows co-produced with [[Channel 5 Television|Channel 5]] such as ''Open House with Gloria Hunniford'', the logo and the background are on the right side of the Channel 5 logo with the copyright disclaimer below.
 
'''Technique:''' A still image rendered in modern CGI.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show or silence.
 
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
*It was seen on ''Pop Idol'', ''The Bill'', and ''Play Your Cards Right'', among others.
*Just like the fifth logo, most Thames productions and episodes of ''Take Your Pick'' that air on Challenge currently have this plaster over older Thames logos, usually adding in a copyright byline dated the year the series was originally transmitted/aired.
* A few episodes of the 4th season of the UK version of ''Fort Boyard'' when aired on Challenge end with this logo.
*This logo is also seen on a UK 16:9 widescreen DVD release of ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988), plastering the 2nd logo.
* It was also seen at the end of Challenge airings of ''Lily Savage's Blankety Blank'' which is then followed by the 2001 FremantleMedia logo.
 
===7th Logo (2003-2005)===
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'''Logo:''' Against a {{color|blue|bluish}}/whitish background with many dots and lines, we see the word "{{color|darkblue|'''THAMES'''}}"; below that is the "'''{{color|limegreen|talkback}}{{color|darkblue|THAMES}}'''" logo. The byline "Part of the FremantleMedia Group" (or "A FremantleMedia Company") is shown underneath it in a smaller font. Sometimes, a FremantleMedia copyright date is at the bottom.
 
'''Variants:'''
*This logo was sometimes shared with the [[19 Entertainment]] or [[Syco TV]] logos.
*As per the previous logo, the logo and the background are on the right side of the Channel 5 logo with the copyright disclaimer below on shows co-produced with [[Channel 5 Television|Channel 5]].
* On ''Ant & Dec's Gameshow Marathon'', the logo is white and on the same background as the Granada logo.
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the end theme from any show.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Pop Idol'', ''The Bill'', ''Play Your Cards Right'', ''Idols!'', early episodes of ''The X Factor'' and ''Hardware'', among other shows from the era.
 
=== 8th Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)===
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'''Visuals:''' A purple circle zooms in, with the word "thames" (with a massive "t") turning on the circle. The bottom shines. The FremantleMedia UK byline appears on the bottom of it.
 
'''Variants:'''
'''Logo:''' A {{color|darkviolet|purple}} circle zooms in, with the word "thames" (with a massive "t") turning on the circle. The bottom shines. The FremantleMedia byline appears on the bottom of it.
* On shows co-produced with [[Syco TV]]/[[Syco Entertainment]], the logo zooms in faster.
* On shows produced by its Scotland division, the word "Scotland" appears underneath the logo.
* Sometimes, this logo also shares the screen with other logos (including the 2013 ITV logo).
 
'''Technique:''' Simple computerComputer animation.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' JustThe the endending theme fromof the programme anyor shownone.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Britain's Got Talent'' and ''The X Factor'' from 2012-2019, ''Take Me Out'', ''All Star Family Fortunes'', and the 2012 series of ''Blockbusters'' on Challenge, among others.
 
===9th2nd Logo (October 1, 2018-)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the word "'''{{color|gold|THAMES}}'''" now in a gold and a different font rises up, and the reflection fades out, similar to the "Rising Buildings" logo.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the word "'''THAMES'''" now in gold and in a different font rises up, and the reflection fades out, similar to the 1968 "Rising Buildings" and 2001 "River Waves" logos from the original [[Thames (1968-2006)|Thames]], respectively.
 
'''Bylines:'''
* 2018-2021: "Part of Fremantle" (sometimes the Fremantle logo is used)
* 2021-: "A '''Fremantle''' Label" with "Fremantle" being said company's logo.
 
'''Variants:'''
* Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos (including the 1997 [[BBC Productions|BBC]] and 2013 ITV logos).
* On ''Too Hot to Handle'' starting with season 2, the logo appears on the top and the [[Talkback (2012-)|Talkback]] logo appears underneath, making it similar to the [[Talkback Thames]] logo.
* A still version of this logo exists.
 
'''Technique:''' Simple CGI by Venturethree.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A synth whoosh sound, withfollowed by a "thud" with a choir. Otherwise, the ending theme fromof anythe showprogramme, or none.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the 2019 revival of ''Supermarket Sweep'', later episodes of ''The X Factor'' and ''Britain's Got Talent'', and the 2020 revival of ''Blankety Blank'', among others.
'''Availability:''' Current.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 19 October 2024

Credits
Compiled by
RSX-798

Editions by
Michael Kenchington and Camenati


Background

Thames is a production company that is part of Fremantle UK. On January 1, 2012, FremantleMedia split its UK production arm Talkback Thames into four companies: Talkback for comedy, Thames for entertainment, Boundless for factual and Retort for scripted comedy. The name was derived from the former ITV franchise holder and production company Thames Television.

1st Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)

Visuals: A purple circle zooms in, with the word "thames" (with a massive "t") turning on the circle. The bottom shines. The FremantleMedia UK byline appears on the bottom of it.

Variants:

  • On shows co-produced with Syco TV/Syco Entertainment, the logo zooms in faster.
  • On shows produced by its Scotland division, the word "Scotland" appears underneath the logo.
  • Sometimes, this logo also shares the screen with other logos (including the 2013 ITV logo).

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor from 2012-2019, Take Me Out, All Star Family Fortunes, and the 2012 series of Blockbusters on Challenge, among others.

2nd Logo (October 1, 2018-)

Visuals: On a black background, the word "THAMES" now in gold and in a different font rises up, and the reflection fades out, similar to the 1968 "Rising Buildings" and 2001 "River Waves" logos from the original Thames, respectively.

Bylines:

  • 2018-2021: "Part of Fremantle" (sometimes the Fremantle logo is used)
  • 2021-: "A Fremantle Label" with "Fremantle" being said company's logo.

Variants:

  • Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos (including the 1997 BBC and 2013 ITV logos).
  • On Too Hot to Handle starting with season 2, the logo appears on the top and the Talkback logo appears underneath, making it similar to the Talkback Thames logo.
  • A still version exists.

Technique: Simple CGI by Venturethree.

Audio: A synth whoosh sound, followed by a "thud" with a choir. Otherwise, the ending theme of the programme, or none.

Availability: Seen on the 2019 revival of Supermarket Sweep, later episodes of The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, and the 2020 revival of Blankety Blank, among others.

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