[mayedd]

I did like these curved graphics side graphics they had in the early 2000's:
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Hi folks,
I was the Graphics Op in those days for Ideal.
The "L" you are referring to was called TXL Whatters and was a picture of the presenter's horse.
The "L" graphics were generated on Aston Ethos character generators with additional on screen graphics such as straps and full screen images provided by Aston Motto generators. 
Hope that is of some interest.