Chatsworth Television
RSX-798
Background
Chatsworth Television was a British production company that was founded by Malcolm Heyworth and Peter Holmans, to produce programmes like Treasure Hunt and The Crystal Maze, and was involved in the production of Bullseye. The company never used a logo until 1982.
1st Logo (December 28, 1982-1985)
Visuals: On a brown background, there is a box with a hexagon, and a "C" carved out of the hexagon. Below it was the word "A CHATSWORTH TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR", along with a copyright date.
Technique: A still, printed image.
Audio: The end theme of the show or none.
Availability: Seen on early episodes of the hit game show Treasure Hunt.
2nd Logo (December 27, 1985-1994)
Visuals: Over a black background, the logo starts with 3D shapes of the logo from before, although the right side, which resembles is blue, the "C" part is red, and the right part, resembling an arrow is yellow, pans down and connect to the logo. Then the logo flashes, turning the "C" to black, and the text "A CHATSWORTH TELEVISION PRODUCTION", along with station info for either Channel Four or Thames Television, and a copyright notice, which fades in.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: The end theme of the show or none.
Availability: Seen on later episodes of Treasure Hunt, as well as Interceptor and early episodes of The Crystal Maze.
3rd Logo (May 18, 1995-2003)
Visuals: On a black background, the screen pans up from a series of 3D circles, which zooms out. A gold bar then zooms out, and then it turns 3D, while the "C" themselves become red, green and blue. The word "CHATSWORTH" fades in, and the bar pans up to reveal the word "TELEVISION" in yellow on a red bar. The word "A CHATSWORTH TELEVISION PRODUCTION", along with station info for either the BBC, Channel 5 or Channel Four, and a copyright notice fades in.
Technique: Zooming effects.
Audio: The end theme of the show or none.
Availability: Seen on the final season of The Crystal Maze, as well as Mortimer's Law, Wine Hunt, Jukebox and the 2002 version of Treasure Hunt.
