[fugitive]

30 Years of CITV(Entertainment)
Saturday, December 29th, 2012 on
ITV1 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Looking forward to this.

[ukool]

Shame i cant set this to record yet, but something ill watch.

[Jason C]

Hmm, didn't expect ITV to do anything at all for CITV's anniversary, let alone give it an hour-long prime-time special; I presume it's going to be similiar to the Tiswas Reunited show that was screened a few years ago.

CITV itself made a big effort for its 20th anniversary in 2002 with a celebration featuring lots of old faces and old clips - which can be seen here.

[leeruk]

Stephen Mulhern will more than likely pop up on this its where he started off god i hate that man .

[Westy2]

Surely Itv childrens programming is a lot older than 30 years?

[Jason C]

Originally Posted by Westy2

Surely Itv childrens programming is a lot older than 30 years?

Yes, but Children's ITV as an actual strand was only introduced at the beginning of 1983 to unify children's programming across the regions, as before then each region handled it themselves under the branding of 'Watch It!'.

[leeruk]

since jan 1983 wiki says

[fugitive]

CITV will be showing the new Ninja Turtles in 2013

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...047563.article

[Billy Hicks]

I thought they stopped making CITV programmes about five years ago?

[fugitive]

Originally Posted by Billy Hicks

I thought they stopped making CITV programmes about five years ago?

CITV channel continues to commission some new material. Including My Phone Genie, Fort Boyard, Horrid Henry, Sooty etc

CITV on ITV1 in the afternoon ended in 2006 i think, but continues on weekend mornings 6-9.25am, and some Bank Holidays.

[fugitive]

Originally Posted by Jason C

Hmm, didn't expect ITV to do anything at all for CITV's anniversary, let alone give it an hour-long prime-time special; I presume it's going to be similiar to the Tiswas Reunited show that was screened a few years ago.

CITV itself made a big effort for its 20th anniversary in 2002 with a celebration featuring lots of old faces and old clips - which can be seen here.

I remember the 20th Birthday special. They had all the old presenters in the studio, Gary Terzza, Jeanne Downs, Scally etc.

[Ivor Fanny]

i really hope they return to having live in-vision continuity in January. CITV just isnt the same without it. And i think the channel could show some of the greats like Mike & Angelo and Woof! to celebrate 30 years

[fugitive]

Live Special

Text Santa: CITV Special(Childrens)
Friday, December 21st, 2012 on
CITV from 4:00pm to 4:45pm

CITV kicks off the Text Santa party with a live show celebrating the fundraising efforts by children all over the UK, raising money for the six Text Santa charities. Laura Hamilton and Jeff Brazier are the hosts. There are also special Christmas editions of Compost Corner and Horrid Henry, the winning animation from this year's Text Santa story competition, surprise celebrity guests, fun festive games, and a sneaky peek behind the scenes at tonight's big entertainment extravaganza.

[Westy2]

Originally Posted by Jason C

Yes, but Children's ITV as an actual strand was only introduced at the beginning of 1983 to unify children's programming across the regions, as before then each region handled it themselves under the branding of 'Watch It!'.

How was presentation handled before 'Watch It'?

Every region for itself, I guess?

[zx50]

I've missed this by loads. I bet this would have been a great watch.

[LCDMAN]

Eh? It's not on until Dec 29th, so there's 25 days to go yet.....

[AidanLunn]

Hoping that Steve Ryde will be making one of his sporadic appearances on CITV

[djonshore]

Looking forward to this

I wonder if it'll be like something they did in September/October 1996 called CITV at 40, which celebrated all Children's programming on the commercial network since 1956.

[fugitive]

For those that dont know, the CITV Channel will be having a classics weekend on 5/6 Jan 2013 to celebrate 30 years of CItv.

Saturday 5 January

09:25 Mike & Angelo
09:50 Super Gran
10:15 Wizadora
10:30 T-Bag
10:50 Engie Benjy
11:05 The Raggy Dolls
11:15 Puddle Lane
11:35 Count Duckula
12:00 The Sooty Show
12:25 Art Attack
12:40 The Big Bang
13:00 Finders Keepers
13:30 Fun House
14:00 Knightmare
14:30 Fraggle Rock
15:00 The Worst Witch
15:30 Woof!
16:00 Dramarama
16:30 Press Gang
17:00 The Tomorrow People
17:30 Children's Ward

Sunday 6 January

09:25 Mike & Angelo
09:50 Spatz
10:10 Huxley Pig
10:30 Rainbow
10:50 Button Moon
11:05 The Riddlers
11:15 Rosie & Jim
11:35 Dangermouse
12:00 Sooty & Co
12:25 How 2
12:40 Finger Tips
13:00 Jungle Run
13:30 Fun House
14:00 Knightmare
14:30 Fraggle Rock
15:00 My Parents are Aliens
15:30 Woof!
16:00 Dramarama
16:30 Press Gang
17:00 The Tomorrow People
17:30 Children's Ward

[superdooper]

Thanks for that information, fugitive - looking forward to seeing how bad Pat Sharp's hair is in Fun House

[Hassaan13]

Bump...

I'm almost certain they'll highlight the Saturday morning kids TV that they must have had back in the day.

[daveycrocket222]

Originally Posted by Jason C

Hmm, didn't expect ITV to do anything at all for CITV's anniversary, let alone give it an hour-long prime-time special; I presume it's going to be similiar to the Tiswas Reunited show that was screened a few years ago.

CITV itself made a big effort for its 20th anniversary in 2002 with a celebration featuring lots of old faces and old clips - which can be seen here.

Now why cant they just show this on tonight as well.

[Strict]

Without sounding like a troll - I hope the set falls on Holly & Stephen. I hate the pair of them. What a load of old crap. Celebrating a crappy kids network in peak time!!

[Kolin Klingon]

"17:00 The Tomorrow People"

Not a good idea. The original which I was besotted by at the time, doesn't stand up to much nowadays and the remake was crap!

[Strict]

I will give them one thing - The worest witch was excellent.