The End Of Thames

The hauntology of Thames television’s last broadcast, 1992

Photo: YouTube snapshot of The End Of Thames, 1992, “The introduction to the very last programme on Thames. The final ident is voiced by Philip Elsmore”.

December 31st, 1992. The last broadcast day of Thames Television. The CEO Richard Dunn has a farewell message, to sum up all the years. And instead of a goodbye, there is:

Having saluted our talented artists, I would like, if I may on your behalf, to thank all of those thousands of men and women who have…