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London Weekend Television

London Weekend Television

LWT was the weekend broadcast franchise holder for ITV's London region from 2nd August 1968.

In the 1990s, LWT was purchased by Granada (ITV franchisee in England's North West). By 2001 Granada and Carlton - the London weekday broadcaster, then collectively owning all ITV broadcast franchises in England and Wales - took the decision to merge, becoming ITV plc under a single channel branding: ITV1.

The LWT brand continued to appear at the end of programmes it produced until late 2004, but the 2002 change brought its reign to an end for the casual viewer, although legally, London Weekend Television Limited was still responsible for content on ITV1 in the London region between 17:15 on Fridays and 05:59 on Mondays until the mid 2010s. All ITV in-house programming is now produced by ITV Studios.

LWT sitcoms include the Doctor In The House series, On The Buses, and Spaced.

Address:
ITV Studios,
2 Waterhouse Square,
140 Holborn,
London,
EC1N 2AE

Phone: 020 7157 3000

Latest productions

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2007 TV All The Best From Denis Norden ITV1 Factual
2004 TV Denis Norden's Laughter File - Denis Norden's All New 11th Laughter File ITV1 Comedy
2003 TV Denis Norden's Laughter File - Denis Norden's Ninth Laughter File ITV1 Comedy
2003 TV Denis Norden's Laughter File - Denis Norden's 10th Laughter File ITV1 Comedy
2002 TV The Jerry Atrick Show - Series 2 5 Comedy
1989 Film Wilt N/A Film
1989 Film The Tall Guy N/A Film

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