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Thames Television's Studios

Studios Colour Television At House, 306 Euston Road, Important colour development for Independent Tele- London N W which is Thames' Central London head- vision was undertaken at Teddington studios, including quarters, there are presentation and audience studios extensive research into the three major television including the Today studio from which London's daily systems, design and testing of new colour equipment and live programme is transmitted. Thames Film Depart- investigation of colour conversion problems. The ITA'S ment will also be at Thames Television House together official colour demonstrations in 1966, which helped pave with transmission control, VTR and telecine facilities. the way to nationala colour television service, came from Teddington. Thames is producing all programmes in colour and its staff are widely experienced in all facets Teddington: The main studio production centre is on the of colour production. Thames riverside at Teddington in Middlesex, ten miles from Television House. There are three studios, of which Programmes the largest is 7,500 sq ft. together with full facilities, Drama: Mystery & Imagination; ; including scene building and rehearsal rooms. Technically Public Eye; The Mind of Mr GJ Reeder; Special Branch; they are among the world's most advanced studios, and Playhouse. Children: Magpie; The Sooty Show; Pinky & were the first to incorporate many of the features Perky; Sexton Blake; Once Upon Time;a The Tingaree being introduced into new ITV studios. Two studios are Affair; Professor Branestawm; The Paperbag Players; already fully operational in colour, and the entire output Do Not Adjust Your Set; Hattytown. Light Entertainment: of the centre is produced on 625 lines. Max; Opportunity Knocks!; Two In Clover; Benny Hill Specials'; Cribbins; This Is Your Life; A Present for Mobile Division: The Mobile Division based at Han- Dickie. Features: This Week; Report; Today. Outside worth, near Teddington, consists of two £250,000 mobile Broadeasts: Wrestling; Racing; Football, etc. Schools: colour control rooms, one large monochrome unit plus Finding Out; Seeing and Doing; World Around Us; Song smaller camera and recording units, microwave links and and Story. Adult Education: How About You?; Raj; auxiliary vehicles. Ballet For All. Religion: Last Programmes.