Any Dutch TV viewer may notice a small shot of a cartoon lion appearing on the screen after Fern tells us to turn off our TV set. That is Loeki de Leeuw, who often appeared during ad breaks on Dutch TV during the 70s and 80s. Loeki was at the time, as much a star as anyone else on Dutch TV. Infact, he was an institution in his own right.
Ahh, childhood Mammaries...I mean memories! Helas, constantly disappointed by 'Morning Worship" in the TV schedule on Sunday morning not being a war film at all.
@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 Westward and TSW did have quite a few viewers in Swansea and south-west Wales via the Huntshaw Cross and Caradon Hill transmitters. The announcers would sometimes read requests for Welsh viewers on Gus Honeybun's Birthdays.
Some TV sets at the time - the Pye 697 series chassis springs to mind - were liable to catch fire if left plugged in overnight. Bush colour TV sets from the early 70s were also prone to this. Thankfully any modern Bush or Pye sets are just badges owned by different manufacturers.
During the 1970s, some television sets were liable to catch fire, especially if left plugged in overnight. My grandparents' television caught fire in 1972.
I think Sam misunderstood your question. That's Loeki the Lion, a cartoon used in Westward's presentation around this time. He was originally from a Dutch TV station I think, and sold by them to TV stations across Europe.
Aidan Lunn I was lucky enough to do a week's work experience at the TSW (ex-Westward) Studio in 1982 and was given the 35mm print of the Loeki closedown! Still have it at home.
WolfieVII Loeki de Leeuw (Loeki the Lion) was the mascot of the STER (the Dutch public enterprise in charge of advertisement in the Dutch public TV) and during 30 years, he appeared in every commercial break; at the beginning, at the ending, and between adverts, doing diverse stuff (playing football, playing Calypso music, playing Bowling). He still is very popular in the Netherlands.
