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'''Trivia:''' This logo is based on Thames Television's final ident, which was used from September 3, 1990 to December 31, 1992.
'''Trivia:''' This logo is based on Thames Television's final ident, which was used from September 3, 1990 to December 31, 1992.


'''Variant:''' At the end of <u>UK VHS releases of certain shows such as ''The Bill'', ''Mr. Bean'' and ''Rainbow''</u>, among others, a still version of this logo appears instead of the usual Thames Television endboard.  
'''Variant:''' At the end of <u>UK VHS releases of certain shows such as ''The Bill'', ''Mr. Bean'', and ''Rainbow''</u>, among others, a still version of this logo appears instead of the usual Thames Television endboard.  


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
* The best VHS releases to find with this logo are PAL-format ones from the UK and Australia.
* The best VHS releases to find with this logo are PAL-format ones from the UK and Australia.
* Appears on VHS releases of programmes produced by Thames Television during their "twilight" years from 1991-1999 (including the last few series of ''The Sooty Show'' and ''Rainbow'', ''Truckers'', ''The Bill'', ''Mr. Bean'', and ''Victor and Hugo: Bunglers in Crime'').
* Appears on VHS releases of programmes produced by Thames Television from the time-period until 1999 (including the last few series of ''The Sooty Show'' and ''Rainbow'', ''Truckers'', ''The Bill'', ''Mr. Bean'', and ''Victor and Hugo: Bunglers in Crime'').
* Starting in late 1993, the full logo appears at the end of UK VHS releases.
* Starting in late 1993, the full logo appears at the end of UK VHS releases.
* This logo also appears on a 1997 U.S. VHS release of ''Benny Hill: Golden Laughs''. It may or may not have shown up on some other American releases.
* This logo also appears on a 1997 U.S. VHS release of ''Benny Hill: Golden Laughs''. It may or may not have shown up on some other American releases.

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