NT
I remember Grampian used to opt out for their long running sex education series " Living and Growing "
AB
Back to the original subject....
I definitely remember a Transmitter Information caption appearing during one of the long intervals around about 1989 - just white writing on a blue background. If I remember, the transmitter was in the TVS region and as I was watching in Central Scotland I can only assume the caption was being broadcast by Channel 4 in Charlotte Street.
And on the other subject....
Channel 4 never broadcast regional opts as such - although, of course, advertising was sold and transmitted by the ITV companies until the end of 1992. However ITV Schools from 87 to 92 was - in effect - "ITV on Channel 4" so STV, Grampian and Ulster often opted out for their own schools programmes.
I think there may have been one occasion during the 1987 election when Channel 4 had to screen an SNP Party Election Broadcast late at night. I vaguely recall a discussion about it on Right to Reply. Presumably, electoral law meant the broadcast had to be shown in Scotland. The debate, I think, was about why it was shown late at night rather than in the usual slot after Channel 4 News. C4's explanation appeared to imply that it was to make sure it was only seen in Scotland. It may well have been the case that STV and Grampian opted as Channel 4 was closing...
On another occasion, late in 1985, STV had the rights to a live Scotland World Cup Qualifier but were unable to show it themselves... partly because of TV-am and partly because of Schools. So Channel 4 screened it on their behalf - as far as I know across the network. I was off school that morning and well remember watching! Incidentally, it's the only time I ever remember seeing C4 closing down with the clock during the day and going to the test card BBC style...
I definitely remember a Transmitter Information caption appearing during one of the long intervals around about 1989 - just white writing on a blue background. If I remember, the transmitter was in the TVS region and as I was watching in Central Scotland I can only assume the caption was being broadcast by Channel 4 in Charlotte Street.
And on the other subject....
Channel 4 never broadcast regional opts as such - although, of course, advertising was sold and transmitted by the ITV companies until the end of 1992. However ITV Schools from 87 to 92 was - in effect - "ITV on Channel 4" so STV, Grampian and Ulster often opted out for their own schools programmes.
I think there may have been one occasion during the 1987 election when Channel 4 had to screen an SNP Party Election Broadcast late at night. I vaguely recall a discussion about it on Right to Reply. Presumably, electoral law meant the broadcast had to be shown in Scotland. The debate, I think, was about why it was shown late at night rather than in the usual slot after Channel 4 News. C4's explanation appeared to imply that it was to make sure it was only seen in Scotland. It may well have been the case that STV and Grampian opted as Channel 4 was closing...
On another occasion, late in 1985, STV had the rights to a live Scotland World Cup Qualifier but were unable to show it themselves... partly because of TV-am and partly because of Schools. So Channel 4 screened it on their behalf - as far as I know across the network. I was off school that morning and well remember watching! Incidentally, it's the only time I ever remember seeing C4 closing down with the clock during the day and going to the test card BBC style...
NW
There is a file on the MHP PP to back your claim up, Scotland played against Australia, but it was a 7am kick off (or so), but it definately was Networked on C4, whilst TV-am was on ITV.
aberdeenboy posted:
On another occasion, late in 1985, STV had the rights to a live Scotland World Cup Qualifier but were unable to show it themselves... partly because of TV-am and partly because of Schools. So Channel 4 screened it on their behalf - as far as I know across the network. I was off school that morning and well remember watching! Incidentally, it's the only time I ever remember seeing C4 closing down with the clock during the day and going to the test card BBC style...
There is a file on the MHP PP to back your claim up, Scotland played against Australia, but it was a 7am kick off (or so), but it definately was Networked on C4, whilst TV-am was on ITV.
RO
Aberdeen Boy, what you say about the colouring of teh caption is correct. WHite on blue it was.