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Scarlett. 25-09-2010 09:24 PM

Granada TV sign to be repaired!
 
The North Wests famous creative center, Granada TV (now known as ITV Studios) has had it's sign removed after 55 years

http://www.atvnewsnetwork.co.uk/toda...udios-1970.jpg

Smithy 25-09-2010 09:35 PM

Awww, I see that everytime I get the train to manchester :sad:

LaLaLand 25-09-2010 09:36 PM

^ Same! When I was younger and used to go my Mum would say "Look out for the Granada sign"

Awh :(

Patrick 25-09-2010 10:13 PM

Why??

Are they shutting down?

OMG NO THEY BROUGHT ME THE BEST SHOW OF MY ******ING CHILD HOOD I TELL YOU!

http://www.posters.ws/images/357890/...are_aliens.jpg

Smithy 25-09-2010 10:14 PM

No, they're just taking the sign down

Fetch The Bolt Cutters 25-09-2010 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 3811281)

:love:

Patrick 25-09-2010 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 3811283)
No, they're just taking the sign down

How come?

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonsays (Post 3811290)
:love:

:D

King Gizzard 25-09-2010 10:20 PM

Think I went there and got the makeup lady to draw a bruise on then got a picture on the corrie street lol

Smithy 25-09-2010 10:21 PM

I don't know, I don't work there :p

Fetch The Bolt Cutters 25-09-2010 10:21 PM

it wasnt made by granada but i miss sabrina :bawling:

Harry! 25-09-2010 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 3811281)
Why??

Are they shutting down?

OMG NO THEY BROUGHT ME THE BEST SHOW OF MY ******ING CHILD HOOD I TELL YOU!

http://www.posters.ws/images/357890/...are_aliens.jpg

I honestly didnt like that show once they added another child to the family.

Smithy 25-09-2010 10:38 PM

Only because the child was black Harry, racist :nono:

Patrick 25-09-2010 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry! (Post 3811346)
I honestly didnt like that show once they added another child to the family.

lol Wasn't the child called Harry too?

It went downhill once they ditched all the kids and added a new bunch.
Brian was a legend though :love:

Harry! 25-09-2010 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 3811352)
lol Wasn't the child called Harry too?

It went downhill once they ditched all the kids and added a new bunch.
Brian was a legend though :love:

C.J. (The only picture I can find.)

http://sharetv.org/images/my_parents...uk/cj-char.jpg

I prior to posting y original post did not know his name, But did not describe him as Smithy rightly pointed out someone would make a remark.

Tom 26-09-2010 12:01 PM

No way :shocked: That sign always metaphorically said "you are now in Manchester" and Granada Reports will never be the same again without the neon sign in the darkness :(

The original My Parents Are Aliens was loads better, the original Sophie was better

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41fwX5KaE3L.jpg

Patrick 26-09-2010 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom (Post 3811851)
The original My Parents Are Aliens was loads better, the original Sophie was better

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41fwX5KaE3L.jpg

I agree, she was so funny.

The other one was abit strict lol
The first Sophie's voice was hilarious.

Tom 26-09-2010 01:49 PM

apparently it was due to 'health and safety' as if someone is going to get hit by a giant letter G as they're crossing Quay Street

If they were really extensively corroded then they wouldn't be working and they'd want to replace it

I bet this logo goes up soon http://www.anotherlevelmedia.co.uk/w...009/09/itv.jpg

:mad:

new picture on MEN site

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereven...hester_studios

Scarlett. 26-09-2010 01:51 PM

I hope they leave it, you can still make out "Granada TV" in the dirt xD

Braden 26-09-2010 01:54 PM

Harry was the fifth member to the family and was also on Over the rainbow, and came fourth :)

Scarlett. 26-09-2010 02:02 PM

http://m.gmgrd.co.uk/res/791.$plit/C...A32%3A23%3A629

BringItOn 26-09-2010 02:51 PM

Thats a shame, hopefully they will replace it but the orginal would of been better staying as its been there for 50 years. I wish they would open that place up to the public again I loved it there.

I see they changed the old studio entrance too

before
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperpa...22841700126/#/

now
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperpariah/4616270075/

Tom 26-09-2010 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringItOn (Post 3812319)
Thats a shame, hopefully they will replace it but the orginal would of been better staying as its been there for 50 years. I wish they would open that place up to the public again I loved it there.

Unlikely, they've been getting rid of or obscuring any traces of 'Granada' for quite a while and replacing them with the generic ITV logo

This was only a matter of time.

MissKittyFantastico 26-09-2010 03:45 PM

That's actually really sad :(

I remember when I first came up to Manchester, getting all excited when I saw the Granada sign and saying 'ahhhh that's where they film Corrie..omg that's amazing!!' :laugh:

R.I.P Granada :(

flemin 26-09-2010 03:47 PM

Am I the only one who doesn't care about this?

Shaun 26-09-2010 03:48 PM

^must be a northern thing :tongue:


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