Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A short block of vintage British television advertising and channel branding from the late 1980s.

This VHS recording features several UK commercials followed by the iconic ident from Thames Television - famous for its animation of the London skyline rising out of the River Thames.

Commercials in this clip include:

• Tesco supermarket advertisement
• Fiat Uno car commercial
• Promotion for the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever airing on Thames Television during the Bank Holiday Monday schedule

The video ends with the classic Thames Television ident, a memorable piece of British broadcast history.

Transferred from a VHS recording, this clip preserves a snapshot of late-1980s UK television, advertising, and station branding.

If you recognize the exact broadcast year or program this aired during, feel free to share in the comments.

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