Grampian Productions

Credits

Compiled by
Camenati

Editions by
Michael Kenchington

This article is about the production logos. For the TV idents, see Grampian Television.

Background

This is the production arm of Grampian Television.

1st Logo (1964-1969)

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Visuals: Same as the 1964 ident.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme.

Availability: Seen on Will Ye No Come Back Again?.

2nd Logo (1969-1981)

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Visuals: A still version of the 1969 ident.

Variants:

• A B&W variant exists.
• A Gaelic version exists, replacing "COLOUR" with "DATH".
• On The Haggis Half Hour, the logo is paired with the Guild of Television Cameramen logo.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 1981.

• These include The Entertainers, Andy's Party and One Over the Party, among many others.
• Despite a large list of programmes, they are all hard to find on home media or on-demand, but some may still be found on the STV Footage Sales website.

3rd Logo (1982-1999)

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Visuals: Like before, this is a still version of the 1982 ident but with a copyright stamp added underneath.

Variants:

• In the late 1980s, this logo was updated to use a more shaded symbol.
• Beginning in 1989, networked programmes began using a new variant that conformed with the generic ITV endcap standards, replacing the original text with "A GRAMPIAN PRODUCTION FOR" and adding the 1989 ITV logo below it.
• On the 1991 documentary The Billy Graham Experience, the 1989 ITV logo has a blue V rather than the standard white one.
• A superimposed variant exists.
• Another variant has the words "A GRAMPIAN PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR", which was seen on programmes produced for Channel 4.
• On A Guid New Year, the logo appears alongside the 1989 Scottish Television logo with the text "A GRAMPIAN TELEVISION/SCOTTISH TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR", with the 1989 ITV logo underneath with a copyright notice below.
• On Breakthrough, the Scottish flag symbol is within a box and paired with the TSW logo while against a white-cyan background containing the text "A Grampian/TSW Co-Production".
• On Highlanders, the logo is on the same row as the Malone Gill Productions logo.
• On Highway, the logo is paired with six other ITV franchise logos on a blue background. Grampian's logo appears on the centre left.
• On James the Cat, the copyright notice reading "THE JAMES THE CAT COMPANY © COPYRIGHT 1984" appears below the logo.
• On The Dirt Detectives, this logo shares the screen with the 1993 Scottish Television logo appearing on the said logo's background and the text is also reworded to "A SCOTTISH TELEVISION & GRAMPIAN TELEVISION PRODUCTION" with the copyright notice reading "© (year in Roman numerals)" appearing below.
• On The Mysterious North, this logo shares the screen with the 1996 CST Productions logo, and the copyright notice also reads "© GRAMPIAN TELEVISION MCMXCVI" appearing below.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 1999.

• These include Highlanders, Geography Junction, James the Cat, The Paul Coia Show, The Man Who Wants to Change The World, and A Guid New Year, among others.
• The 1985 opening variant was used on all networked programmes by Grampian until ITV abolished frontcaps starting on January 1, 1988.
• The 1985 opening and closing variants are also preserved on the STV Player's streaming prints of The Man Who Wants to Change The World.
• The 1993 "A Scottish Television and Grampian Television Production" variant was seen on The Dirt Detectives, which can also be found on STV Player.

4th Logo (1995-February 27, 2000)

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Visuals: Once again, this is a still version of its respective previous logo, but with the logo now in 3D facing the right a bit and a copyright notice added below reading "© GRAMPIAN TELEVISION (year in Roman numerals)".

Variants:

• On programmes produced for Channel 4, the text reads "A GRAMPIAN TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR", sometimes with a copyright notice appearing below reading "© CHANNEL FOUR CORPORATION (year in Roman numerals)".
• On A Glen for All Seasons, this logo shares the screen with the 1996 Scottish Television logo, which takes place on the same background as the said logo's 1989 endcap, and the text also reads "A GRAMPIAN TELEVISION/SCOTTISH TELEVISION TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR" with both the 1989 ITV logo and copyright notice reading "© MCMXCVII" both appearing below.
• On Vote '99 Scotland Debate, this logo is paired with the 1996 Scottish Television logo, and the text also reads "A SCOTTISH TELEVISION GRAMPIAN TELEVISION CO-PRODUCTION", which appears below.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 2000.

• These include A Glen for All Seasons and Vote '99 Scotland Debate, among others.
• The rare 1997 "A Grampian Television/Scottish Television Production for ITV" variant with the 1989 ITV logo can also be found on the STV Player's streaming prints of A Glen for All Seasons.

5th Logo (February 28, 2000-2003)

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Visuals: Against an ethereal blue background, the 2000 Grampian Television logo is seen with the text "grampian television production" below it. Underneath it is a byline reading "an smg business".

Variant: On the 2001 TV Movie Blackout, the box is blank and the text is also reworded to "scottish television/grampian television co-production".

Technique: A still. digital graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 2003.

• So far, the standard variant has only been seen on Medics of the Glen.
• The Scottish TV co-production variant can be seen on the 2001 TV movie Blackout.

6th Logo (September 30, 2004-May 29, 2006)

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Visuals: On a blue rectangular panel background, the 2003 logo is seen with the text "grampian television production ©(year in Roman numerals)" appearing below. Underneath it, there is a byline reading "an smg business".

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on programmes by Grampian from the time-period until 2006.

• So far, it has only been seen on the first episode of Beyond Explanation.