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This grew out of the last Hard Sell, when I realised I couldn't have a closing segment half as long again as the entire preceding episode.

I remember why I haven't made more of these bonus videos now, they're surprisingly time-consuming.

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Crisis on Earth-Thames

You shouldn't be reading this, go away

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Iain Shepherd

Hat tip to the auto subtitler. I think my favourite name it picked is “Tim’s Television”

Iain Shepherd

Were further franchise rounds eventually formally abolished? Or were they only ever ad hoc?

Bob the Fish Productions

I think they technically continue to this day - the franchises still exist, it's just that one company owns thirteen of them.

Iain Shepherd

Perhaps you should put in a cheeky Central-style £2000 bid You know just in case ITV PLC forgets…

Andrew Coldrick

Thanks for your effort in making this. I don’t think the HS episode is up on YT yet.

Ed Batey Jr.

Brilliant Matt on every little detail on the video. Thames was not only a talent for television, but the true original television for London.

Gryph Lane

You know, I still think I'd have preferred a Granada/Thames owned ITV than the Granada/Carlton ITV that we got. Plus it would have made MLN's job a bit easier post-1992. But I agree that Thames would probably have done exactly the same thing in Carlton's shoes, had they won the 1993 franchise.

Patrick Stratford

I don't think I've ever heard the full version of the 1992 Thames music before. In fact I never knew it existed!

Rory neil Stannage

Id still think a granada Thames itv also would have been better although talkback would still only be making adverts and Alas smith & jones for bbc and tiger aspect and the like would not exist without Thames death taking place even a granada owned tsw and tvs would have been much more palatable than having green in itv that is only saving grace i will give charles allen he got green out of itv for good

Julia Rusty Ralston

I will say, it is quite refreshing to see alternate history done by someone who isn't a bastard. Great video, Happy New Year!