- Philip Elsmore
Philip Elsmore (born
November 16 ,1937 inStourport-on-Severn ,Worcestershire ) is most famous as acontinuity announcer onThames Television between its inception in 1968 and the station's demise in 1992, having made both the first and last continuity announcements for the station. He previously announced on ABC UK, which was the main influence on what became Thames, and he announced forSouthern Television at weekends whileLondon Weekend Television was on air in London. Since 1992 he has concentrated on reviving his original career as anactor , although he announced onWestcountry Television for a time.In 2006 Elsmore provided the narration for
Mordant Music 's album "Dead Air".External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQCvbo2aoz8&mode=related&search= A mock announcement, where Philip Elsmore sends himself up on the Kenny Everett Video Cassette.]
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